Category: Articles
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Academy Invites 397 New Members for the Class of 2022
As they do every year, the Academy adds new members to their branch. Today they added over 397 new members, including some recognizable names. If all 397 members accept their invites, the Academy will grow to 10,665 members, with 9,665 eligible to vote in the upcoming 95th Academy Awards on March 12, 2023. The numbers […]
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Baz Luhrmann – Oscar History
If someone says an event film from a well known director is coming, most audiences may think Christopher Nolan or Jordan Peele, but I personally think of Baz Luhrmann. While his films may not be for everyone, but they are event films that draw an audience. Luhrmann’s films have such an identity that with a […]
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Elvis & Its Oscar Chances – Podcast
This week’s podcast episode was all about Elvis, Austin Butler and Baz Luhrmann. The team also discussed the news of the week including Barbie set pics, box office report and more! Jacob, Jillian, Kenzie and Nicole discussed at length about Elvis and the film’s chances at the Oscars. Listen to the podcast below to find […]
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Musician Biopics at the Oscars
In honor of Elvis releasing over the weekend, we wanted to see how previous musician biopics have performed at the Oscars in recent years. While the way biopics have been received during award season has varied since the expansion of Best Picture, we have seen a pattern in recent years of traditional biopics ranging from […]
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Pixar at the Oscars – Podcast
On this week’s episode of the podcast, the team got together to talk recent news, including the rumors Lady Gaga is being considered for Joker: Folie à deux, thoughts on Lightyear and the film’s Oscar potential and answered listener questions. Jacob, Nicole, Lex, Jillian and Adriano also dive into Pixar at the Oscars. How have […]
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Diane Warren is FINALLY getting her Oscar
A recent article from the Hollywood Reporter announced that Michael J. Fox would receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, and Diane Warren, Peter Weir, and Euzhan Palcy would all receive Honorary Oscars at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ 13th Governors Awards on November 19. We here at Oscars Central want to congratulate […]
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Elvis – Making the Case for the Oscars
If you knew me, you knew that going into seeing Elvis, I was equal parts excited as I was nervous. I grew up on the King and the days of riding in the car with my dad, and he would blast him, and I would jam along with him. So today, I explore where I […]
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Post Cannes Oscar Check Point – Podcast
For this week’s podcast episode, Jacob and Kenzie were joined by Adriano and Scott to dive into Oscar possibilities based on this year’s releases and reactions out of the Cannes Film Festival. Listen to the podcast to hear the discussion around releases thus far into the year, some long shot hopes for less likely Oscar […]
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Titanic Deep Dive – Cast & Crew Podcast
While there is always a reason to discuss James Cameron’s Titanic, there are many reasons approaching to dive into the film and its significance; whether your reasoning be a James Cameron film on the horizon, Titanic’s 25th anniversary or a new Leonardo DiCaprio film releasing, Oscars Central will have you covered with Titanic coverage including […]
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2022 Cannes Recap & Oscar Race Impact
Palme d’Or: “Triangle of Sadness,” Ruben Östlund Distributor: NEONRelease Date: October 7, 2022 Director Ruben Östlund just won his second straight Palm d’Or – his first coming in 2017 for his Oscar-nominated film The Square. This comedy/drama/satire is led by Woody Harrelson and tells the story of a cruise ship for the super-rich sinking, and the […]
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