Komplizen Film, the German indie run by Janine Jackowski, Maren Ade and Jonas Dornbach, has joined The Creatives, an alliance of independent production companies that has a three-year partnership for developing and funding series with Fremantle.
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Clayton Davis Can Kristen Stewart still win best actress for “Spencer” at the Oscars? That’s the burning question following her shocking snub by the Screen Actors Guild.For her portrayal as Princess Diana in Pablo Larraín’s fable about the tragic royal, the 31-year old actor has led the tally in critics’ prizes. On the circuit, since “Spencer” debuted at the Venice Film Festival in late summer, she catapulted to the forefront of the best actress race after rave reviews.
However, being the front-runner for so long can have its downside. Just ask people like Glenn Close of “The Wife” (2017) or the producing team behind “La La Land” (2016).
In this biz, timing is everything.So what caused Stewart’s absence from the ballots of SAG’s 2,500 Nom Comm voters? Aside from perhaps peaking too early, the movie — penned by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Steven Knight — isn’t a standard cozy-up-next-to-your-loved-one kind of flick. Instead, the Neon and Topic Studios release takes risks in its dream sequences and has dark undertones while not following a conventional plot — which some Academy voters shared left them cold.Stewart has undertaken a long and hard-fought journey from the pop culture damsel of the “Twilight” saga to an esteemed and technically dedicated thespian — something not all of her peers have acknowledged or accepted.
This, despite demonstrations of her skill and technique in films like “Personal Shopper” and “Still Alice.” She even made history as the first American to win a César Award for “Clouds of Sils Maria” (2014), yet failed to gain traction with larger awards groups.For her turn as Diana, she’s picked up nearly 20 wins, more than three times as many as her competitors. The closest to her in the tally is
.Komplizen Film, the German indie run by Janine Jackowski, Maren Ade and Jonas Dornbach, has joined The Creatives, an alliance of independent production companies that has a three-year partnership for developing and funding series with Fremantle.
Kristen Stewart's performance in, who is nominated in the Best Actress category for the 2022 Oscars.The film explores Princess Diana's life, rumored affairs, as well as her divorce from Prince Charles (portrayed by Jack Farthing). As the movie captures moments documented throughout the royal's life, it also hypothesizes what might have happened to Princess Diana on the unfortunate day of her death on Aug.
Has anyone been upset they were nominated for an Academy Award? Of course not! That’s why the reactions from the 2022 Oscars nominees were filled with joy and, of course, many thanks for their collaborators. READ MORE: 2022 Academy Award Nominations [Full List] Here’s a rundown of this year’s nominee reactions.
Kristen Stewart has released a statement in reaction to her very first Oscar nomination!
Kristen Stewart is an Academy Award nominee! On Tuesday, the 31-year-old actress earned her first-ever Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Princess Diana in .Stewart, who was snubbed for a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination last month, will face off against Jessica Chastain (), Olivia Colman (), Penelope Cruz () and Nicole Kidman () in the Actress in a Leading Role category at the 94th Academy Awards.«WOW I wish Pablo and I were in the same country today,» Stewart told ET in a statement, referencing director Pablo Larraín. «I wish I could see his face.»«I am speechless and humbled this morning. I am bowled over by this.
Clayton Davis Streamers, jaw-droppers, Princess Diana and heartbroken Little Monsters sum up the 2022 Oscar nominations.It’s unclear what was more shocking — the snub of Lady Gaga or the over-performance of Netflix’s “The Power of the Dog,” which has put the streaming giant in the best position to nab its first best picture trophy, something its been seeking for years.For the second year in a row, the best actress is completely wide open and turned upside down, even more than last year’s race that had a different winner at all the televised award ceremonies. This year, only Gaga’s turn in “House of Gucci” was nominated at the BAFTA, Critics Choice, Golden Globes and SAG Awards, leaving many to assume that she would be walking away with her first acting Oscar.
Kristen Stewart is now an Oscar-nominated actor. On Tuesday, the star landed an Academy Award nomination for best actress for her spot-on portrayal of a jazzy tone poem about the late royal. The nod also reportedly makes , along with West Side Story nominee Ariana DeBose, one of the first openly queer actors to be nominated in a major acting category since Ian McKellen was nominated for Lord of the Rings in 2002.
Kristen Stewart is an Academy Award nominee! On Tuesday, the 31-year-old actress earned her first-ever Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Princess Diana in .Stewart, who was snubbed for a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination last month, will face off against Jessica Chastain (), Olivia Colman (), Penelope Cruz () and Nicole Kidman () in the Actress in a Leading Role category at the 94th Academy Awards.When ET spoke with Stewart, who lost the Golden Globe award to Kidman in January, she opened up about the awards buzz surrounding .«It's the coolest thing ever. I get to do something that brings me closer to humanity. I think that's also what Diana represented in a really base and simple way,» Stewart told ET in November.
It wouldn’t be an awards announcement without a slew of unexpected Oscars nominations and shocking, well, surprises. I mean, not everyone on the campaign trail can earn a nomination.
As the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the nominees for the 2022 Oscars on Tuesday (Feb. 8), the LGBTQ+ community was greeted with some good news: for the first time since Sir Ian McKellen was nominated in 2002 for Best Supporting Actor in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, an openly queer-identifying performer was nominated in an action role. Actually, twomembers of the Alphabet Mafia were nominated Tuesday morning: Ariana DeBose, who scored a Best Supporting Actress nod for her role of Anita in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of West Side Story; and Kristen Stewart, who was nominated for Best Lead Actress for her turn as Princess Diana in the historical fiction drama, Spencer.
Zack Sharf The 2022 Oscar nominees have been revealed, but it’s one name missing from the best actress race that’s generating the most conversation online. Fans were shocked when Lady Gaga failed to earn a nomination for her performance in “House of Gucci.” The nom would’ve been Gaga’s second best actress bid, following her nominated turn in “A Star Is Born,” for which she won an Oscar for original song.
Kristen Stewart, who reached global fame with the $3.35 billion grossing franchise Twilight, has landed her first Best Actress Oscar nomination for her portrayal as Princess Diana in Pablo Larrain’s Spencer.
Oscars website and the Film Academy’s social media accounts.Kristen Stewart scored a nom for her role as Princess Diana in “Spencer,” and will see herself competing against fan-favorites such as Nicole Kidman and Olivia Colman. “The Power of the Dog” and “Dune” each won nine nominations apiece. Will Smith may have two Oscars under his belt in one year this March, as he has received a nom for Best Actor and Best Picture for his role in “King Richard.”“West Side Story” scored five nods amid controversy with its star, Ansel Elgort.
The interview has gone to the dogs! While Kristen Stewart and Nicole Kidman hopped on a virtual call to discuss their film careers and their longtime bond, the Twilight star’s pets nearly stole the show.
It’s rarely discussed these days, or perhaps remembered, but David Fincher’s “Panic Room” was one of his most fraught productions—to this day it probably goes down as Fincher’s most difficult shoot and probably one he does not remember very fondly. Many may not remember, but Nicole Kidman was originally cast in the lead role, but she left the project two weeks into filming due to a knee injury.
Nicole Kidman and Kristen Stewart sat down for a chat about their recent on-screen roles in the latest instalment of Variety‘s “Actors on Actors” series.
Zack Sharf Kristen Stewart only had two small film credits under her belt when she got cast to star in one of the leading roles in David Fincher’s thriller “Panic Room.” Fincher originally paired Stewart with Nicole Kidman. The latter was in the midst of a strong run at the turn of the century with films such as “Eyes Wide Shut,” “The Others” and “Moulin Rouge!” But Kidman had to bow out of “Panic Room” a few weeks into rehearsals after sustaining an injury that would had made shooting the film difficult. Fincher chose Jodie Foster as Kidman’s replacement, and the rest is history.Nearly two decades after almost starring together in “Panic Room,” Stewart and Kidman finally reunited as part of Variety‘s “Actors on Actors” series, presented by Amazon Studios.