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94-year-old ‘Everything Everywhere’ actor James Hong calls out vintage Hollywood yellowface in viral SAG Awards speech

'Everything Everywhere All at Once' won big at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

On Feb 27, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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What the surprising BAFTA results mean for the Oscars: ‘All Quiet,’ ‘Everything Everywhere,’ and more

Netflix's 'All Quiet on the Western Front' just won seven BAFTAs including Best Film; a conservative choice from the British film industry.

On Feb 20, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Razzie Awards apologize for nominating 12-year-old ‘Firestarter’ star for Worst Actress prize

Once again, movie fans are wondering if it's time for the Razzies to retire.

On Jan 26, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Nope’ was snubbed by the 2023 Oscars—and that’s a disgrace

With zero nominations compared to the extensive recognition for 'Avatar' and 'Top Gun,' 'Nope' deserved better.

On Jan 24, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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2023’s weirdest Oscar campaign is the celebrity social media buzz for Andrea Riseborough in ‘To Leslie’

Celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Winslet are suddenly hyping up this film that hardly anyone watched.

On Jan 17, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Do we even need the Golden Globes anymore?

The ceremony returned after a year away from being televised.

On Jan 11, 2023 by Michelle Jaworski

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Brad Pitt’s abuse allegations were the elephant in the room at this year’s Golden Globes

Hollywood insiders welcomed Brad Pitt with open arms, turning a blind eye to Angelina Jolie's abuse accusations.

On Jan 11, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The Oscars took 8 categories out of the live broadcast, and it was a disaster

'Dune' won the most Oscars of the night. But 4 of them were awarded before the live show.

On Mar 28, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

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‘The Power of the Dog,’ ‘CODA,’ ‘Dune’ and more: Our predictions for the 2022 Oscars

The Daily Dot staff discusses this year's controversial awards show.

On Mar 25, 2022 by Tiffany Kelly, Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Audra Schroeder, Michelle Jaworski

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These are the TikToks people think deserve awards

Cannes Film Festival announced a partnership with TikTok, and now people are wondering which videos are Oscar-worthy.

On Mar 17, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

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The five funniest outcomes for the Oscars’ ‘Fan Favorite’ Twitter prize

This year's Oscars will recognize a 'fan favorite' movie, selected by Twitter hashtag. It could lead to some chaotic results.

On Feb 15, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The Golden Globes gets ridiculed for its series of bizarre tweets about the winners

Highlights including not naming shows and calling 'West Side Story' a comedy.

On Jan 10, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

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‘Oh my f*cking god’: Gabby Petito subreddit explodes in fight over ‘tasteless’ community awards

The awards invoked the location and circumstances of Petito's death.

On Oct 12, 2021 by Claire Goforth

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‘The Queen’s Gambit’ draws ire for Emmys speeches

One went way too long while the other came off as condescending.

On Sep 20, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

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The Golden Globes nominated 2 of the most offensive performances of the year

James Corden and Kate Hudson represent everything wrong with the Golden Globes.

On Feb 3, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw