"Here’s the heartbreaking, unapologetic, and unforgettable journey of 'Anora,'" Madison said through her laughter.
I finally got around to watching Anora, and star Mikey Madison isn’t just great — she’s obviously Oscar-worthy. If the Academy knows what’s good, they’ll have her name on that Best Actress ballot.
Goldblum, who plays the Wizard in Jon M. Chu’s movie musical, later took to the stage, playing piano during the In Memoriam segment, which remembered the likes of Dame Maggie Smith, James Earl Jones, and Shelley Duvall.
This year’s ceremony saw The Brutalist and papal drama Conclave tie with four wins each, including wins for outstanding British film, best film and editing for Conclave, while The Brutalist took home the directing gong with a win for Brady Corbet.
Vatican machinations of “Conclave” have nothing on this year’s Oscar race. Just as Edward Berger’s film juggles various candidates for the papacy, the race for best picture at the Academy Awards has seen one favorite replaced by another,