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The Oscars are once again upon us and Life goes out on a limb to pick the peaches.

Bangkok Post · Mar 9, 2023

2023 Oscars: What to know about best actress nominees

The best actress category at the 95th Oscars is full of great awards season drama, from the surprise nomination of Andrea Riseborough to the potential history to be made if Michelle Yeoh wins on March 12, which is all but assured if not for a Cate Blanchett upset

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023

A look at Oscars 2023: Who will win, who should win and some thoughts on the nominees

Warning: The following consists of unreliable Oscar night guesswork and raw, untrammeled favoritism.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 9, 2023

Cate Blanchett hides from host Hasan Minhaj as Everything Everywhere All At Once sweeps Film Independent Spirit Awards

Blanchett and other stars prefer to hide under their tables than participate in Minhaj's jokes.

ABC News · Mar 5, 2023

Hasan Minhaj’s savage monologue sends gasps through Spirit Awards

LOS ANGELES — “Let’s dream big. This is our time to do it.”

Los Angeles Times · Mar 5, 2023

Oscar favorite ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ sweeps Spirit Awards

LOS ANGELES — Oscar front-runner “Everything Everywhere All at Once” continued its dominant awards season run at the 38th Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica on Saturday, where it won in all seven categories in which it was nominated.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 5, 2023

Why 'Tár' deserves several Oscars, including best picture

LOS ANGELES — Final voting for the Oscars is now underway; the results will be unveiled on March 12. Not being a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (an ideal arrangement for all involved), I don't get a ballot, though if I did, here's how I…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 3, 2023

Why Tár should win the best picture Oscar

Cate Blanchett is wonderfully commanding as the sociopath musical megastar whose life is crumbling around her but it is the steely menace in Todd Field’s film that is simply delicious

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2023

3 Oscar voters share their super-secret ballots

LOS ANGELES — Oscar voting begins Thursday and, as all the responsible citizens reading this know, you’re not always entirely prepared when you come face to face with that ballot. Film academy members, including the three sharing their picks here, sometimes end up making their choices on a whim and…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 27, 2023

What Oscar(s) do these contenders need to win in order to take the best picture prize?

LOS ANGELES — In olden times, part of the fun in watching the Oscars via this medium we used to call "TV" was parsing the early awards given during the show and imagining how they were creating a narrative and, perhaps, forecasting which movie would win the ceremony's last prize.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 27, 2023