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Oscars 2025 Shortlists Unveiled: ‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘Wicked’ Nab the Most Spots
Shortlists for 10 categories, including international, documentary, crafts and shorts, have been released ahead of the March 2 ceremony.
Academy Unveils Shortlists in 10 Oscar Categories
‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘The Apprentice,’ ‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,’ ‘Nosferatu,’ ‘Wicked,’ ‘Challengers,’ ‘The Wild Robot,’ ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Blitz’ are among the films shortlisted in several categories.
Oscar Shortlists In 10 Categories Announced: ‘Emilia Pérez’ & ‘Wicked’ Lead The Field
Italy’s Mario Gianani Talks End Of Film Directors Flocking To Series & Joy At Reuniting With Lorenzo Mieli: “We Are Stronger Together” – Les Arcs
Italian producer Mario Gianani has revealed his pleasure at reuniting with Lorenzo Mieli in their new Rome-based company OUR Films in a talk on his career at the Les Arcs Film Festival in the French Alps.
Luca Guadagnino and Denis Villeneuve — Directors on Directors (Full Conversation)
Denis Villeneuve and Luca Guadagnino have been linked for years by their shared taste in actors. After Villeneuve, 57, saw Timothée Chalamet in Guadagnino’s 2017 romance “Call Me by Your Name,” he cast him as Paul Atreides, the callow princeling turned desert messiah, in his adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novel “Dune.”
This Director’s Family Story Became Her Latest Movie
Maura Delpero’s film “Vermiglio,” which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, is inspired by her own family in Italy during World War II.
Italian Actress Alba Rohrwacher Cleans Up After Angelina Jolie in ‘Maria’
The Hollywood Reporter’s latest “Person of Interest” shines a light on a curious character lurking in opera singer Maria Callas’ shadow — her housekeeper — in Netflix’s new biopic.
Vermiglio Trailer: Maura Delpero’s Gorgeous Venice Winner and Oscar Entry Arrives This Christmas
As evidenced in our best cinematography round-up, one of the year’s most beautiful movies is Maura Delpero’s Vermiglio, shot by Leviathan and The End cinematographer Mikhail Krichman. The Venice Silver Lion winner, selected by Italy as their Oscar entry, will now arrive this Christmas from Sideshow/Janue Films, who have released the first U.S. trailer and poster.
‘Vermiglio’ Trailer: A Couple Falls in Love During the End of World War II in Italy’s Oscar Submission
Writer/director Maura Delpero’s epic is the Italian entry for Best International Feature at the 2025 Oscars.
Golden Globes Nominations Full List Revealed: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Leads In Film & ‘The Bear’ Leads TV
Nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globe were revealed Monday, with Wicked, Gladiator II, Anora, Emilia Pérez, A Complete Unknown, Baby Reindeer, The Bear, Shōgun and Slow Horses among film and TV projects in the mix.