Behind the Scenes of the 2021 Best Picture Nominees

I spoke with directors of the films competing for the top prize at the Oscars. Here are my takeaways.

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Movies Survived 2020. The Oscars Diversified. There’s More to Do.

At the pandemic Oscars, anything could happen. Here are the lessons from the nominations: The good, the bad and what needs fixing.

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SAG Awards Go to β€˜The Trial of the Chicago 7,’ Chadwick Boseman and Viola Davis

Daniel Kaluuya and Yuh-Jung Youn took supporting actor honors. On the TV side, β€œThe Crown” and β€œSchitt’s Creek” won top honors.

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How Wide Open Is the Best-Picture Race?

Each of the eight contenders has a path to victory, but it will be harder for some than others. For now, keep your eye on β€œNomadland.”

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2021 Oscars Nominations: Snubs and Surprises for Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield and Jodie Foster

The two men are up for supporting actor in β€œJudas and the Black Messiah,” a best picture candidate. So who was the star? And the Globes’ best supporting actress was shut out.

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What to Expect From the 2021 Oscar Nominations

It should be the most diverse Oscar lineup in ages, and history may be made in the best-director category. Still, expect some snubs and controversies.

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Golden Globes 2021: Where to Stream the Winners

Nearly all of the big winners from the evening are available to stream. Here’s a look at where to find them and what The Times first had to say about them.

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2021 Golden Globes Predictions: Will β€˜Borat’ Be the Big Winner?

Sacha Baron Cohen and his news-making movie could sweep the comedy categories. In drama, β€œThe Trial of the Chicago 7” and β€œNomadland” will battle it out.

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The Chicago 7 Trial Onscreen: An Interpretation for Every Era

Aaron Sorkin is only the latest filmmaker to dramatize this prime example of political theater. Each version has a different understanding of the case and what it means.

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β€˜The Trial of the Chicago 7’: What to Know

Aaron Sorkin’s Netflix film dramatizes the notorious 1969 political trial with many players. Use this guide to understand the people and the issues at stake.

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Sacha Baron Cohen on the ‘Borat’ Sequel and Playing Abbie Hoffman

Reviving his Borat character and playing the political activist Abbie Hoffman, the actor feels he β€œhad to ring the alarm bell and say that democracy is in peril this year.”

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Watch Sacha Baron Cohen Get Serious in β€˜The Trial of the Chicago 7’

The writer and director Aaron Sorkin narrates a scene featuring Cohen as the activist Abbie Hoffman.

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Before Nov. 3, Watch This and This and This

A number of movies, documentaries and TV mini-series that are coming out have immediate relevance to the 2020 election.

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β€˜The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Review: They Fought the Law

Aaron Sorkin and an all-star cast re-enact a real-life β€˜β€™60s courtroom drama with present-day implications.

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