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Academy Awards
April 21, 2021
Jonathan W. Gray
Bringing the Black Radical Tradition to the Oscars
Five outstanding films nominated for Academy Awards this year depict the transformative potential of Black activism.
February 10, 2020
Nick Martin
The Dissonance of a Land Acknowledgment at the Oscars
Māori director Taika Waititi's speech signaled a first for the Academy, but it's on the non-Indigenous audience to take the second step.
January 23, 2018
Alex Shephard
The Oscars race is wide open.
February 27, 2017
Alex Shephard
A wild finish saved the Oscars from being almost completely forgettable.
February 23, 2015
Cristian Farias
John Legend Made the Most Important Point at the Oscars
February 17, 2015
Ethan Gates
Why Are All of Hollywood's Leading Men So Old?
January 10, 2014
David Thomson
Hate Awards Season Frenzy? Blame the Golden Globes.
February 21, 2013
Adriane Quinlan
Wreck-It Disney?
How the Animation Giant Stole Pixar's Mojo
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