1917: 5 Reasons why this Sam Mendes' Oscar nominated film is a must watch

Nine films are in the running for the coveted best picture prize at the Oscars.

Joker leads the nominations at the British Academy film awards, which will be handed out today amid controversy about the lack of diversity in the acting nominees.

Filmdom’s battle between the haves and have-nots moved off-screen when Oscar nominations were announced earlier this month: Four films scored 10 or more nominations, with Todd Phillips’ “Joker,” leading the pack with 11, and Sam Mendes’ World War I nail-biter “1917,” Martin Scorsese’s epic gangster tale “The Irishman” and Quentin Tarantino’s retro “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” trailing a tick behind at 10 each. It’s rare for three films to land 10 or more nominations, let alone four.

It didn’t seem like there was a large portion of the movie-going population who felt that Todd Phillips’ “Joker” was too subtle, in either its commentary on the modern era of those who are involuntarily celibate, or its homage-like appropriation of classic Martin Scorsese movies.

The actors are ready to deliver their trophies for the best film and television performances of the year. The 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will, like the 2020 Oscars, take place without a host this year after being headed up Will & Grace star Megan Mullally in 2019. However, the event will still feature a bevy of talent taking the stage to help dole out those dramatic statues.

Magnolia Pictures has released a new trailer for Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band, a forthcoming documentary produced by Martin Scorsese. The film, which hits theaters February 21, is directed by Daniel Roher, and largely focuses on Robertson’s personal journey, including a glimpse into his life before the Band. Watch the trailer below.

Issa Rae made her feelings clear at the lack of female nominees in the Best Director category as she announced the Oscars nominations on Monday January 13, pointedly offering her congratulations to "those men".

By Dino-Ray Ramos

Streaming made Hollywood history again Monday as Netflix picked up a leading 24 Oscar nominations, marking the first time that the company has earned more than any major studio or specialty distributor.That included landing two spots in the coveted best picture category for Martin Scorsese's The Irishman and Noah Baumbach's Marriage Story.The Irishman received a total of 10 nominations, tying with Sony's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Amblin/Universal's 1917.

The nominees for the 92nd Annual Academy Awards were announced Monday morning, and with his nomination for directing The Irishman, Martin Scorsese increases his lead as the most-nominated living director in Academy history.Scorsese's nine nominations now eclipse those of Billy Wilder, director of The Apartment, Some Like it Hot and Sunset Boulevard, who died in 2002.

The nominees for the 92nd Academy Awards were announced on Monday morning (Jan. 13) at the David Geffen Theater in Los Angeles by actors John Cho (Searching) and Issa Rae (Insecure). The anti-hero smash Joker lead all nominees with 11 nods, followed by Mar

Many have vented their frustration with this year's nominations

Issa Rae is calling it like she sees it. The Insecure creator and star, 35, threw shade after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences failed to nominate any women directors for Oscars in 2020.

It’s official.The Oscars have turned into a big joke.

By Patrick Hipes

Oscar nominations for the 92nd annual Academy Awards were announced Monday morning from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif.

In an unexpected twist, two filmmakers won the Best Director prize at the 2020 Critics’ Choice Awards.  director Bong Joon-Ho and Sam Mendes, who helmed, won in a tie.