Oscars 2025
Which International Films Will Rival ‘Emilia Pérez’ for the Oscar?
French director Jacques Audiard’s audacious transgender-crime-musical-drama is the clear international favorite, but a handful of other buzzy contenders will be hard for the Academy to ignore.
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This Year’s International Oscar Dark Horses, From ‘Kneecap’ to ‘How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’
Beyond the apparent locks for the shortlist, a number of titles — including a hilarious mock doc about Irish hip-hop hooligans, hand-drawn animation out of Pakistan and chilling period horror out of Austria — could make the cut.
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‘From Ground Zero’ Review: In Palestine’s Striking Shortlisted Oscar Entry, Gazans Find Hope Amid Wreckage
The anthology feature, produced by Rashid Masharawi and executive produced by Michael Moore, showcases 22 shorts by filmmakers documenting life in Gaza.
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No Man Born After 1990 Has Won an Acting Oscar. Could This Be the Year That Changes?
A generational battle looms at the Academy Awards, with millennials like Timothée Chalamet and Ariana Grande facing off against Gen X geezers. But this time the kids have the edge.
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Oscars: Nominations Voting Extended by Two Days, Noms Announcement and Other Events Postponed, in Light of Devastating L.A. Fires
Many Academy members' lives have been upended by the ongoing tragedy.
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Column: The Doc Oscar Race’s ‘Will’ Wild Card
Can the Oscar-shortlisted Netflix documentary feature 'Will & Harper' overcome the doc branch's strange aversion to celeb-related projects? THR's executive editor of awards weighs in.
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‘How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ Review: Thai Oscar Entry Is a Disarmingly Sentimental Tear-Jerker
A multi-territory hit in Southeast Asia, Pat Boonnitipat’s comedy-drama observes members of a Bangkok family jostling to be first in line for an inheritance.
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Oscar Predictions via Feinberg Forecast: Scott’s Updated Picks Post-Globes, Pre-Nominations Voting
The Hollywood Reporter's executive editor (awards) shares his latest assessment of 20 categories.
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Oscars: Read THR’s Reviews of Contenders on the Best International Feature Shortlist
From Brazil, Canada and Senegal to France, Germany, the U.K., Denmark and the Czech Republic, see how The Hollywood Reporter critics reviewed movies still in the race for the best international feature Academy Award.
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Oscars: International Shortlist Snubs and Surprises
In the shortlist of contenders for the 2025 best international feature, the Academy threw up a few curveballs.
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Oscar Shortlists Analysis: What It Means That ‘Emilia Pérez’ Nabbed a Field-Leading Six Spots But ‘Anora’ Was MIA
The Hollywood Reporter's executive editor (awards) also discusses the snubs of the 'Super/Man' documentary feature, 'Saturday Night' score and more.
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Academy Unveils Shortlists in 10 Oscar Categories
'Emilia Pérez,' 'The Apprentice,' 'Dune: Part Two,' 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' 'Nosferatu,' 'Wicked,' 'Challengers,' 'The Wild Robot,' 'Gladiator II' and 'Blitz' are among the films shortlisted in several categories.
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