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2026 Oscars best adapted screenplay predictions include "Bugonia," "Hamnet," "One Battle After Another," "Song Sung Blue" and "Train Dreams."

In an awards season move, IFC's "Good Boy" star Indy the dog calls on the Oscars to consider animal performances for acting categories.

Josh Safdie's "Marty Supreme" enters the Oscar race with a best actor frontrunner in Timothée Chalamet.

Once dismissed as merely entertainers, Adam Sandler, Dwayne Johnson and Jennifer Lopez look to rewrite their Hollywood stories with Oscar ambitions.

Chase Infiniti will campaign for lead actress at the Oscars for her role in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another."

Variety debuts an exclusive first look at the animated short "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 - Lost in New Jersey."

Guadalajara Film Festival in Los Angeles (GLAFF) marks its 15th edition with Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein."

Kate Hudson will be campaigned for best actress for her role in Craig Brewer's "Song Sung Blue," joining Focus Features' Oscar slate.

Stay updated with the complete 2025-2026 awards season calendar, including key dates for the Oscars, Golden Globes, SAG, DGA, PGA and more.

Actor Tonatiuh opens up about his transformative role in "Kiss of the Spider Woman," working with Jennifer Lopez and Diego Luna.