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Everything filed under season in our awards coverage, the 31 reports filed on it so far.
SFFILM Reveals 2026 Doc Stories Lineup with Oscar Contenders
SFFILM announced the 12th edition of its Doc Stories festival, running November 5-8 at the Vogue Theatre. The Oscar-season event features 10 feature...
DOC NYC 2026 Short List Predicts Oscar Documentary Race
DOC NYC has announced its influential 15-film Short List for the 2026 awards season, featuring titles with strong Oscar potential.
European Film Awards 2027 Shortlist Announced
The European Film Academy has unveiled the 68-film shortlist for its 39th awards, featuring major festival winners from 40 countries.
Amazon Secures Exclusive Six-Year Emmy Awards Streaming Rights
Amazon has secured a six-year global deal to stream the Emmy Awards exclusively on Prime Video starting in 2027.
PYIFF 2026 Winners: Final Payment, Congo Boy Take Top Prizes
The 10th Pingyao Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon International Film Festival announced its 2026 winners.
Producers Guild Elects Donna Gigliotti and Mike Farah
The Producers Guild of America announced the election of Oscar winner Donna Gigliotti and Emmy winner Mike Farah as its new co-presidents on Tuesday.
Taylor Swift Dominates 2026 MTV Video Music Awards
Taylor Swift broke the all-time record for most MTV VMA wins, claiming Video of the Year and the inaugural Artist Director Honor.
Taylor Swift Wins Artist Director Honor and Video of the Year
Taylor Swift became the most decorated artist in MTV VMA history, winning Video of the Year and the inaugural Artist Director Honor.
Madonna, Taylor Swift Set Records at 2026 MTV VMAs
Madonna won seven awards, her first VMAs since 1999, while Taylor Swift extended her record as the most-awarded artist in VMA history with her sixth...
Nagaland's 'Angh' Wins Toronto Platform Prize, Eyes Oscar
Theja Rio's debut feature 'Angh' won the Platform Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival this month.
Lord and Miller Named AFI FEST 2026 Guest Artistic Directors
The American Film Institute announced Phil Lord and Chris Miller will serve as Guest Artistic Directors for AFI FEST 2026.
UK, India, Argentina Vie for 2026 International Emmy Drama and Comedy Awards
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced nominees for the 2026 International Emmy Awards.
Booker Prize shortlist revealed after judges' 'tussle'
Judges for the Booker Prize have announced a six-novel shortlist, including past winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart.
Crowd-Pleaser 'I Play Rocky' Shakes Up Oscar Race After TIFF
Peter Farrelly's 'I Play Rocky' emerged as a potential Oscar contender following its Toronto premiere. Awards Daily's latest predictions reflect this...
Animal Hospital Dominates 2026 Roblox Innovation Awards
The Roblox Innovation Awards 2026 winners were announced in San Jose on Saturday, with 'Animal Hospital' winning multiple top prizes.
Venice Film Festival 2026 Winners Announced
May el-Toukhy's 'Woman Unknown' won the Golden Lion at the 83rd Venice Film Festival. John Malkovich and Mathilde Arcel took the Volpi Cups for...
Abbey Road Music Photography Awards 2026 Finalists Announced
The Abbey Road Music Photography Awards has revealed 40 finalist images from over 24,500 submissions. Winners will be announced at a ceremony at...
Architectural Installations at Burning Man
A review of 12 significant architect-designed installations from Burning Man's 40-year history, including the city layout and recent temples.
Foster + Partners Wins €4M Robot Grant
Foster + Partners has secured a €4 million European grant for a three-year project to develop autonomous robot swarms for top-down timber...
Matthew Rhys Eyes Historic Triple Emmy Win
Matthew Rhys could win all three lead performance Emmys by 2026. He is nominated this year for both 'Widow's Bay' and 'The Beast in Me'.
Yayoi Kusama Dies in Tokyo Aged 97
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama died from multiple organ failure in a Tokyo hospital on August 14, 2026. Her gallery, David Zwirner, announced her death...
Lola Young Surprises Reading Festival
Singer Lola Young performed a surprise set on the final day of Reading Festival, marking a step in her return after cancelling shows last year.
Dolly Parton's death draws rare bipartisan tributes
Dolly Parton, who died this week, was widely celebrated. A poll gave her a 65% net approval rating, far higher than major political figures.
Reading and Leeds Festival 2026 Overhaul
Reading and Leeds Festival unveils its biggest staging and arena overhaul this weekend, introducing new stages and an over-21s campsite.