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There is a golden rule about the Oscars that will remain relevant whether there is a global pandemic, significant changes to the Best Picture inclusion standards or if the theatrical distribution system completely collapses. Simply, when it comes down to it, Academy voters are ruled by emotion.

There is a golden rule about the Oscars that will remain relevant whether there is a global pandemic, significant changes to the Best Picture inclusion standards or if the theatrical distribution system completely collapses. Simply, when it comes down to it, Academy voters are ruled by emotion.

Here’s a Labor Day weekend shocker: Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” is an Oscar player. Oh, and it’s in the mix for a Best Picture nomination (no, it’s not a lock, it’s 2020 people).

Many might describe “Boys State,” the critically acclaimed and Sundance Film Festival award-winning documentary by Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine as timely. Especially as the United States finds itself once again in a divisive presidential election.

Slowly, but surely awards season and the movie business is being to percolate once more. After being included in the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival line-up this morning, the period drama “One Night in Miami” has been acquired by Amazon Studios for a release in the “awards corridor” later this year.

Like many awards shows, the Golden Globes already announced it would push its telecast to line up with Oscar’s new pandemic-delayed April date. The Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted ceremony is locked in for a Sunday, February 28th broadcast.

Like many awards shows, the Golden Globes already announced it would push its telecast to line up with Oscar’s new pandemic-delayed April date. The Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted ceremony is locked in for a Sunday, February 28th broadcast.

American filmmaker and screenwriter Kelly Reichardt has been critical of the Academy Awards in the past. In a recent interview with The Daily Beast, she was very clear about her feelings.

When the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a temporary rule allowing films that went to streaming or PVOD before theaters to qualify for the Oscars, there was a sigh of relief among producers and moviegoers alike. It meant films such affected by the coronavirus pandemic such as “Trolls,” “Shirley” and “Hamilton” would be eligible for the 93rd Academy Awards.

Awkwafina – “The Farewell,” “Crazy Rich Asians” Zazie Beetz – “Joker,” “High Flying Bird” Alia Bhatt – “Gully Boy,” “Raazi” Bobby Cannavale – “The Irishman,” “The Station Agent” Choi Woo-Shik – “Parasite,” “The Divine Fury” Zendaya Coleman – “Spider-Man: Far from Home,” “The Greatest Showman” Tyne Daly – “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” “Spider-Man: Homecoming” Mackenzie Davis – “Terminator: Dark Fate,” “Tully” Ana de Armas – “Knives Out,” “Blade Runner 2049” Kaitlyn Dever – “Booksmart,”

The shut down of the world’s theaters due to the coronavirus pandemic has already affected the usually packed awards season calendar. The Oscars changed their calendar first, moving to April 25 with other major awards shows following suit.

As Hollywood attempts to grapple with a changing production and theatrical environment due to the coronavirus pandemic, the major guilds have been weighing the implications of previously scheduled contract negotiations and how to protect their members from overly zealous producers. But, distractions are always welcome and awards conveniently fit that description.

It’s almost the end of May, and we have now received a second report that the 93rd Academy Awards may move off the previously announced Feb. 28, 2021 date.

We might have to wait a little longer to find out who’s in the envelopes next year.

The Oscars and streaming have reached a detente.