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The snubs and surprises in the 2025 Golden Globe nominations

Dec. 09, 2024 11:19 AM EST

The Golden Globes nominated more than 40 individual films Monday — and yet still managed to overlook quite a bit. That may just be the brutal truth of awards season: The field narrows and suddenly great performances and wonderful films are simply left in the dust. The Globes have...

'Wicked' named best film, Daniel Craig best actor by National Board of Review

Dec. 04, 2024 15:58 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Board of Review put its full support behind Jon M. Chu's “Wicked,” naming the lavish musical the best film of the year, Chu best director and awarding its stars, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, a prize for their collaboration, in awards announced Wednesday. ...

'Anora,' 'I Saw the TV Glow' lead Spirit Award nominations

Dec. 04, 2024 11:17 AM EST

“Anora,” Sean Baker’s odyssey of a New York stripper, and Jane Schoenbrun’s psychological horror “I Saw the TV Glow” dominated nominations for the Film Independent Spirit Awards with six nods each, including best film and best director. The nonprofit organization announced nominations...

'Anora' might be the movie of the year. Sean Baker hopes it changes some things

Oct. 15, 2024 14:58 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean Baker’s interest in the lives of sex workers began with his 2012 drama “Starlet.” For that film, set around the adult film world of San Fernando Valley, Baker spent time listening to the stories of sex workers. Some co-starred in the movie. Many became friends. ...