the oscar
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This Jim Henson Documentary From Director Ron Howard Already Has Us Weeping
Edit Kermit the Frog singing “Rainbow Connection” over almost anything and people are going to get emotional. But when you put it over a documentary about the man who created Kermit, with footage of them both together, then it’s a surefire shot to the tear ducts. Ron Howard, the Oscar-winning director behind such classics as…
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Godzilla Minus One Just Made Kaiju History With Its Oscar Win
Godzilla is a titan of moviemaking, but now he’s toppled his loftiest goal yet: award season. Just announced at the 2024 Academy Awards, Godzilla Minus One—io9’s favorite movie of 2023—has won the Oscar for best VFX. The movie overcame strong competition from the likes of Disney—with Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and 20th…
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All the Big Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Films We’re Excited for in 2024
In a modern movie landscape dominated by mega franchises, 2024 is looking mighty odd indeed. Yes, we’ve got films coming from DC, Marvel, Transformers, Lord of the Rings, and a few others, but almost all of them are slightly off-brand. The Transformers and Lord of the Rings movies are animated. The biggest Marvel and DC…
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The Most (and Least) Likely Eligible Genre Films to Be Nominated for Best Picture
Awards season is in full swing all across the world, but for most movie fans, one award matters more than all the others: the Oscar. The Acadamy Awards are voted on by the people who work on them, from actors and directors to costume designers and set builders. It’s widely considered to be the most prestigious…