Oscars 2020 Archives - The Playlist

‘Hustlers’ Star Jennifer Lopez Says “Let Everyone Down A Little Bit” After Being Snubbed For An Oscar

March 2, 2020 12:50 pm

Every year, there are snubs and surprises when the Oscar nominations are announced. And though the conversation about snubs this year seemed to revolve around the lack of female representation in the Best Dire...

NEON Correctly Responds To Trump’s Recent Anti-‘Parasite’ Comments By Pointing Out The Obvious

Charles Barfield

February 21, 2020 10:52 am

Awards, News

Trump is gonna Trump. It’s just the way of the world, right? And normally, considering we don’t cover many political stories on this website, we can avoid the latest comments made by the President. But for som...

Alma Har’el Defends Natalie Portman Against The Backlash That She Doesn’t Work With Female Directors

Rafael Motamayor

February 15, 2020 4:53 pm

News

After Natalie Portman wore an outfit to the Oscars that featured the names of female filmmakers embroidered on the trim, the Oscar-winning actress received backlash for only starring in two feature films direc...

Natalie Portman Explains Why She Hasn’t Worked With Many Female Filmmakers In The Past

Charles Barfield

February 13, 2020 10:39 am

Awards, News

Yesterday, we reported about how Rose McGowan, along with other women on social media, had called out Natalie Portman for being a bit disingenuous with her “protest” on Oscar Sunday by wearing an outfit that f...

Rose McGowan & Others Call Out Natalie Portman For Not Hiring Female Filmmakers After The Actress’ Oscar Outfit Goes Viral

Charles Barfield

February 12, 2020 12:22 pm

News

We all know these common sayings: “If you talk the talk, you better walk the walk,” “Do as I say, not as I do,” and “You have to practice what you preach.” They all basically mean the same thing—if you want to...

New Oscar Rules 2020: Anything Is Possible After ‘Parasite’

Gregory Ellwood

February 12, 2020 10:00 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

How long can Hollywood ride the "Parasite" Best Picture Oscar-winning high? Can we bottle it? Have it delivered via Postmates? Because this town hasn't felt this light in ages. Of course, it won't last long f...

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Visual Effects Society Scratches Back At Oscars For ‘Cats’ Bit

Gregory Ellwood

February 10, 2020 7:27 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Judging by the haughty press release sent out this afternoon from the Visual Effects Society (VES), someone seems pressed. Or perhaps they got their tail stepped on. Or maybe they didn't get their back scratch...

Thanks To ‘Parasite,’ NEON Cements Its Place As A Distributor Too Good To Ignore [Oscars 2020]

Todd Gilchrist

February 10, 2020 4:00 pm

Awards, Features, News

For a ceremony seemingly desperate to shore up its “inclusive” bona fides, the Academy Awards made history this year by giving top honors to a South Korean film for the first time in its 92-year history. After...

How The F*ck Did ‘Parasite’ Win Best Picture When We’re So Used To Losing?

Jessica Kiang

February 10, 2020 3:44 pm

Awards, Features, News

Hello, sunshine! (It's actually raining here, but whatever, I'm talking about the weather system of my soul.) Welcome to the first day of the rest of our "PARASITE" WON BEST PICTURE lives, brought to you by, o...

The 2020 Oscars’ Viewership Dropped 20% From Last Year For A New Record Low

Charles Barfield

February 10, 2020 2:28 pm

Awards, News, Television

Last night turned out to be a historic evening for Hollywood and the Academy, as “Parasite” shocked the world and took home the most Oscars of any film, including the coveted Best Picture trophy. But even with...

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