You're missing the Oscars, and plus you gave the last one to the president. So we made this one. This is made from the railcar that was damaged by the Russians. The metal survived, so we put some words here. It's very special for us. It's not golden but it's very real and from the bottom of our hearts.
You have to remember that best picture is chosen by ranked choice voting: a film needs to get over 50% of voters to win, and if that criteria is not met, they eliminate the lowest ranked film and redistribute those votes to the next choices until they hit that 50% mark. In that environment, it's not enough for there to be a small base of very vocal supporters. You need everyone to kind of like your movie.
The 2026 Oscar Nominees Luncheon was held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Tuesday. A-list stars walked the red carpet, but some looked more fashionable than others. Emma Stone and Teyana Taylor looked chic in black, while Kate Hudson's accessories weren't great. Hollywood is gearing up for the 2026 Oscars in style. The Academy Awards aren't until March, but on Tuesday,
The 2026 Oscar nominations have arrived. This year's nominations feature a particularly big showing for , which has broken the record for most nominations for a single film with a whopping 16. One Battle After Another also leads the pack with 13 nominations, with Frankenstein, Sentimental Value, and Marty Supreme following at 9 nominations each. One surprise inclusion is F1: The Movie, which garnered a Best Picture nomination as well as nods for sound, visual effects, and editing.
Also going unrecognised by the Academy are the two new original songs in Wicked: For Good, "The Girl in the Bubble" and "No Place Like Home". Both were composed by Stephen Schwartz, Wicked 's original composer. "Ariana and Cynthia you both deserve better," wrote one upset fan on X/Twitter. wicked for good getting ZERO nominations at the oscar's is weird idc. not even costume design??? production design??? visual effects??? song??? and ariana and cynthia you both deserve better pic.twitter.com/fgdLH64NHm- landon (@blazedbyler) January 22, 2026
The single biggest points-accruing day in Vulture's Movies Fantasy League comes at the midpoint of awards season ahead of the actual Oscars on March 15, hosted by Conan O'Brien. The nominations are being announced by The Testament of Ann Lee star Lewis Pullman and Oscar nominee for The Color Purple Danielle Brooks on January 22, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Interested viewers can check out the reveal on the Academy's YouTube page or on ABC's Good Morning America.
It's still early days, but some fall festival hopefuls are losing steam. Three Venice premieres include box-office disappointment "The Smashing Machine" (A24), starring Dwayne Johnson as a mixed martial artist, critically flayed "After the Hunt" (Amazon/MGM) starring Julia Roberts, and show-business story "Jay Kelly" (Netflix), starring George Clooney. And two TIFF crowdpleasers could use a box office boost: the Channing Tatum-starring true story "Roofman" (Paramount) and poignant Brendan Fraser vehicle "Rental Family" (Searchlight).
