Golden Globes reject 'Michael' musical/comedy submission, move Jackson biopic to drama race
The Globes' classification ruling forces Lionsgate's Michael Jackson biopic, which was submitted as a musical/comedy, to compete as a drama, and the studio is w
Variety · +14 outlets
Tom Cruise to receive AFI Life Achievement Award
The American Film Institute names Cruise its next Life Achievement Award honoree, one of the industry's highest career tributes.
Audacy · +13 outlets
Golden Globes LLC sues West Hollywood nonprofit Golden Globe Foundation
The entity behind the awards show is taking legal action against the nonprofit of the same name, raising questions about the Globes' organizational structure.
Beverly Press & Park Labrea News · +6 outlets
'You Can See Everything' launches Oscar campaign amid Best Picture and acting buzz
The film's backers mount an ambitious Oscars push, with pundits debating whether it can become a rare documentary Best Picture contender.
CBC · +14 outlets
Neon boards 'Naza' Gaza documentary to expand awards season theatrical push
Neon picks up the Gaza documentary as a theatrical awards-season release, adding a nonfiction contender to its slate.
yahoo · +4 outlets
Taylor Swift draws Oscar buzz after Academy Museum Gala performance
Coverage ties Swift's gala performance and her Toy Story 5 song to a possible first Oscar campaign, with awards pundits charting her timeline.
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U2 to headline NFL's first Thanksgiving Eve halftime show on Netflix
Netflix adds a live music performance to its NFL streaming package with U2 atop the pre-holiday broadcast.
Big 102.1 · +14 outlets
Andrew Garfield to receive top honor at Santa Barbara Film Festival
Garfield joins the festival's honoree list, a stop that frequently feeds into the awards-season conversation.
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'The Penguin' creator Lauren LeFranc in talks to produce Poison Ivy HBO series
HBO is developing another Batman-adjacent series, with LeFranc in negotiations to produce.
TheWrap · +5 outlets
Asian Academy Creative Awards name 335 national winners, including Jackie Chan and Anil Kapoor films
The regional awards body unveils its national winners slate ahead of the Academy Creative Awards ceremony.
IMDb · +4 outlets
Oscar season faces renewed diversity criticism after 'Sinners'
Pundits argue the current awards field falls short on representation, reviving the #OscarsSoWhite debate.
Gold Derby
Kate O'Flynn tracking for double Golden Globes and SAG Actor nods
Pundits project the actress as a contender at both the Globes and the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
yahoo · +1 outlets
Ruth Madeley poised for historic Best Actress nods at Golden Globes and Actor Awards
Awards watchers see Madeley on track for rare recognition at both ceremonies, with Oscar talk following.
Gold Derby · +1 outlets
Red Sea Film Foundation touts record 12 supported films in Oscar race
The Saudi-backed foundation points to its largest ever contingent of backed titles in contention this season.
ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English · +2 outlets
Golden Globes reject 'Michael' as musical/comedy, shifting it to drama categories
Billboard details the Globes' category shift for the Michael Jackson biopic ahead of the 2027 ceremony.
Billboard · +13 outlets
Amanda Seyfried emerges as Oscars dark horse contender
Awards coverage slots Seyfried into the season's contender conversation ahead of nominations.
WWD · +4 outlets
'Michael' biopic's Globes ruling paints a cloudy Oscars picture, critics say
The Telegraph weighs whether the much-criticized Jackson biopic can still mount a serious awards run.
The Telegraph
Twelve festival films positioned to define the 2027 Oscars race
A survey of major-festival titles shaping early Best Picture speculation.
Vogue Adria · +1 outlets