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Awards Update

December 26, 2018

How the HFPA Celebrated History With 2019 Golden Globe Nominees

"Pose," "Escape at Dannemora" and "A Very English Scandal" were among the period piece nominees dominating the HFPA's ballot this yea …

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Top News and Features

Oscar Predictions: 'A Star Is Born,' 'Mary Poppins Returns' Could Be Music to the Academy's Ears

In Contention's first set of Oscar predictions this season finds "A Star Is Born" and "Mary Poppins Returns" leading the way.

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Oscars: This Year's Foreign-Language Shortlist Wins Over the Cinephile Crowd

With critical darlings like "Burning," "Roma," and "Shoplifters" in the mix, this year's shortlist is unusually controversy-free. …

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Big Breakthroughs Seen in Below-the-Line Categories

As big studio films get more awards love, their artisans are enjoying the limelight more than ever.

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Listen: Christian Bale and Sam Rockwell on Early Acting Days and Reuniting for 'Vice'

Oscar-winning actors Christian Bale and Sam Rockwell stop by Variety's "Playback" podcast to discuss Adam McKay's Dick Cheney biopic …

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