Tag: Nomadland
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From ‘Malcolm & Marie’ to ‘Cherry,’ 7 Latecomers Look to Upend the Oscar Race
Pity this year’s Oscar voters. The Academy screening portal is already overwhelmed by hundreds of indie wannabes, international submissions, and documentaries. And just when film festivals, critics groups, and online screenings started to solidify frontrunners like “One Night in Miami,” “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” and “Nomadland,” this crazy year brings a second wave of brand-new…
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‘Nomadland’ named best picture by National Society Of Film Critics
Acting wins for Frances McDormand, Delroy Lindo.Nomadland was voted best picture by The National Society Of Film Critics winners on Saturday (January 9) and won four prizes overall, including director for Chloé Zhao, whose The Rider was named best picture three years ago.The film about the existence of a modern-day nomad drifting through the margins…
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‘Nomadland’ & Delroy Lindo Win Key 2020 National Society Of Film Critics Honors
It came close with both the New York Film Critics Circle and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, but the National Society of Film Critics came through for “Nomadland.” The acclaimed Searchlight Pictures release won Best Picture, Best Director (Chloé Zhao), Best Actress (Frances McDormand) and Cinematography (Joshua James Richards). In an incredibly close Best…
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‘Nomadland’ Named Best Picture by National Society of Film Critics
Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” led this year’s National Society of Film Critics awards, winning the top honors in four of the categories. The film won best picture and best cinematography, while Zhao was awarded best director and star Frances McDormand was named best actress.The 55th annual voting meeting took place Saturday, with results being shared to…
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These Below-the-Line Contributions Could Be Awards Contenders This Season
Awards season has begun in earnest now that it’s January and several critics groups have weighed in, giving love to contenders such as “Nomadland,” “Mank” and “The Trial of the Chicago 7.”But work in other films is also deserving, and some of the most striking aspects of the contenders are in cinematography, production design, costume…
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Women Directed Record Number of 2020 Films, Study Finds
Hollywood tapped a record number of women to call the shots on major movies in 2020, according to a new study from the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University.Women represented 16% of directors working on the 100 highest-grossing films in 2020, a high-water mark for female…
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‘Nomadland’ Oscar Nominations Could Be a First in Academy Award History
Believe it or not, a woman has never been nominated for Best Actress and Best Picture (via being a producer) in the same exact year. That very well might be about to change, though – with Nomadland. Star Frances McDormand is also a producer on the Chloé Zhao-directed flick, and almost everyone who tracks the…
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‘Nomadland’ Wins 2020: How One Movie Captured the Essence of a Most Difficult Year
It has become cliché to consider how much everything changed in 2020, but the practical ramifications of the pandemic only tell a partial story. This year altered everything about the way we process the world and consider its frailty. Storytelling was not exempt. Most movies and TV shows looked like instant period pieces. Zoom became…
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Frances McDormand Could Be First Woman Nominated for Best Picture and Acting Oscars
Frances McDormand could make history for women at the Oscars.The 63-year-old actor has received raves for her performance in “Nomadland” from Chloé Zhao, landing her in contention for her sixth acting nomination after winning two best actress Oscars. McDormand is also one of the credited producers on the film and is poised to be a…