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‘Anora,’ ‘The Brutalist’ Lead London Critics’ Circle Award Nominations

Sean Baker’s “Anora” and Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” have topped the 45th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards nominations with seven nods each. Edward Berger’s “Conclave” and Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance” followed with six nominations each, while Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” secured five nods. Mike Leigh’s “Hard Truths” and Rich Peppiatt’s “Kneecap” each received four nominations. […]

Trump wins ‘Patriot of the Year’ award and more top headlines

Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here’s what you need to know to start your day … TOP 3 1. Trump wins ‘Patriot of the Year’ award.   2. Analyst suggests Biden will pay steep price. 3. Investigators ‘closing in’ on identity of CEO’s killer. MAJOR HEADLINES FILLING […]

Spirit Award 2025 Nominations: Full List

The 2025 Spirit Award nominations were announced Wednesday morning, with Neon’s “Anora” and A24’s “I Saw the TV Glow” leading the film categories with six nods apiece. In the TV races, FX/Hulu’s “Shogun” led the way with five nominations, followed closely by Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer” and FX/Hulu’s “English Teacher.” Sean Baker’s “Anora,” a wild comedy […]

Jacques Audiard to Receive Variety Creative Impact in Directing Award

Variety will honor “Emilia Pérez” director Jacques Audiard at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival with the Creative Impact in Directing Award. The award will be bestowed as part of Variety’s annual 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards brunch on January 4. The accolade honors Audiard’s body of work, including “Emilia Pérez,” […]

Timothée Chalamet Honored with Chairman’s Award at PSIFF

Timothée Chalamet will receive the Chairman’s Award for his performance in Searchlight Pictures’ “A Complete Unknown” at the Palm Springs International Film Awards. The ceremony will take place on Jan. 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The festival will run from Jan. 2 through 14, and opens with “Better Man,” with “The Penguin Lessons” […]

Megan Rapinoe hypes NWSL star’s award win despite sex eligibility test controversy

Former U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe defended Barbra Banda, whom the BBC named Women’s Footballer of The Year despite controversy surrounding the player’s eligibility in Africa. Banda withdrew from the Zambian squad for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco after failing to meet sex eligibility requirements in 2022, the BBC previously reported. Banda […]

Award Contenders Benefited From European Incentives and Crew

As countries improve tax incentives and develop larger numbers of qualified crews and state-of-the-art facilities, Europe has become a buzzing international production hub for film and TV. With a wealth of options to choose from, how are line producers deciding where to shoot? And how are service providers attracting clients? “It doesn’t take a lot […]