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The 2026 Awards Season in Opening Monologues

 Nikki Glaser predictably crushed at the Golden Globes, Ego Nwodim unpredictably honored The Town at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, and more. By Hershal Pandya
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Is This the Year the Oscars Finally Embrace Hunks?

 For too long, one group of actors has been cruelly locked out of Academy Awards consideration: young hot men. By Nate Jones
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What Would a Sinners Surge Look Like?

 One Battle After Another is still the Oscar front-runner. But if a Best Picture upset is coming, there will be signs. By Nate Jones

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  16. if we could turn back time
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