American `Wonder Woman` star Gal Gadot who recently revealed that she is expecting a third baby girl with her husband Yaron Varsano, shares how it told her daughters that she is pregnant with her third child.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/gal-gadot-reveals-gender-of-her-third-baby-379484" hreflang="en">Gal Gadot reveals gender of her third baby</a> 
 
Gadot who proudly announced that she is soon going to give birth to her third daughter seems to have hunted for more creative ways to share the same news with her daughters. 
 
People Magazine reported that the 35-year old actor who shares two daughters -- 4-year old Maya, and 9-year-old Alma with husband Jaron Varsano recently appeared virtually on Jimmy Kimmel Live show on Thursday (local) and revealed that she had to come with a `Parental Guide` method to tell her kids about her pregnancy. 
 
Explaining that Alma had previously received the pregnancy talk before Maya`s birth, Gadot said that her younger daughter was "super curious about how the baby got in there" and "how she is gonna come out.""So we explained the PG way, you know, `Mommy and daddy had a big hug, papa planted a seed in mommy`s tummy. So we`re doing this, the birds and bees, how we know it," she continued. 
 
During her chat with Kimmel, Gadot also opened up how she and her husband initially told their girls that they would be welcoming an additional family member."At the beginning ... we did a whole thing. We got them cupcakes and we got [a] cupcake for each member of the family, including the dog," she said. 
 
Gadot further added, "And then, there was one cupcake left and I told them, `Do you know who this cupcake belongs to?` "People Magazine reported that she told after her daughters began guessing various family members, Gadot said that she then pointed to her stomach, which prompted Alma to scream in dismay. "But then she got used to the idea and now she`s super, super excited," Gadot added. 
 
Gadot also revealed to the late-night host that she kept a special memento- her "golden helmet" from the latest `Wonder Woman` movie.&nbsp;

American `Wonder Woman` star Gal Gadot who recently revealed that she is expecting a third baby girl with her husband Yaron Varsano, shares how it told her daughters that she is pregnant with her third child.

American `Wonder Woman` star Gal Gadot who recently revealed that she is expecting a third baby girl with her husband Yaron Varsano, shares how it told her daughters that she is pregnant with her third child. Gal Gadot reveals gender of her third baby Gadot who proudly announced that she is soon going to give birth to her third daughter seems to have hunted for more creative ways to share the same news with her daughters. People Magazine reported that the 35-year old actor who shares two daughters -- 4-year old Maya, and 9-year-old Alma with husband Jaron Varsano recently appeared virtually on Jimmy Kimmel Live show on Thursday (local) and revealed that she had to come with a `Parental Guide` method to tell her kids about her pregnancy. Explaining that Alma had previously received the pregnancy talk before Maya`s birth, Gadot said that her younger daughter was "super curious about how the baby got in there" and "how she is gonna come out.""So we explained the PG way, you know, `Mommy and daddy had a big hug, papa planted a seed in mommy`s tummy. So we`re doing this, the birds and bees, how we know it," she continued. During her chat with Kimmel, Gadot also opened up how she and her husband initially told their girls that they would be welcoming an additional family member."At the beginning ... we did a whole thing. We got them cupcakes and we got [a] cupcake for each member of the family, including the dog," she said. Gadot further added, "And then, there was one cupcake left and I told them, `Do you know who this cupcake belongs to?` "People Magazine reported that she told after her daughters began guessing various family members, Gadot said that she then pointed to her stomach, which prompted Alma to scream in dismay. "But then she got used to the idea and now she`s super, super excited," Gadot added. Gadot also revealed to the late-night host that she kept a special memento- her "golden helmet" from the latest `Wonder Woman` movie.

Gal Gadot shares how she revealed her pregnancy to her daughters

Mixing high- and low-cost styles is a well-worn fashion trick, and Korean pop sensations BTS are taking the approach to a whole new level in marketing deals announced this week. 
 
After first agreeing with McDonald`s to promote a new meal selling for just over $6, the six-strong boyband has also been named brand ambassadors for Louis Vuitton, the purveyor of handbags that sell for well above $1,000. 
 
The Grammy-nominated South Korean group, which now releases English-language songs too, has topped the album charts several times in the United States. 
Louis Vuitton, the biggest sales driver at French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH, already works with a roster of celebrities to promote its wares, from actresses Emma Stone and Jennifer Connelly to actor and singer Jaden Smith. 
 
Many brand ambassadors have starred in advertising campaigns but also popped up in the front row at fashion shows, helping drive buzz on social media, a marketing avenue top luxury brands have invested heavily in. 
 
Asia - and especially China, where K-pop is also popular - provides major markets for luxury brands, and has fuelled sales bounces as COVID-19 restrictions ease. 
Louis Vuitton`s menswear designer Virgil Abloh, known for his streetwear-style creations and who is friends with hip-hop star Kanye West, said the BTS partnership added "a modern chapter to the House, merging luxury and contemporary culture". 
 
Luxury brands have not traditionally liked working with so-called influencers who represent other labels that do not fit with their high-end image, although the boundaries between sports and fashion for instance is starting to blur. 
 
"As disparate as their businesses might seem, McDonald`s and Louis Vuitton share a need to onboard new generations of consumers," Carol Spieckerman, president at retail consultancy Spieckerman Retail, said. 
 
Louis Vuitton had no comment on Friday on BTS` McDonald`s deal. Under that agreement, the band`s meal will launch starting next month in nearly 50 countries, and will include chicken McNuggets, fries, and two dips. 
 
Neither Vuitton nor McDonald`s disclosed any financial details.

Mixing high- and low-cost styles is a well-worn fashion trick, and Korean pop sensations BTS are taking the approach to a whole new level in marketing deals announced this week.

Mixing high- and low-cost styles is a well-worn fashion trick, and Korean pop sensations BTS are taking the approach to a whole new level in marketing deals announced this week. After first agreeing with McDonald`s to promote a new meal selling for just over $6, the six-strong boyband has also been named brand ambassadors for Louis Vuitton, the purveyor of handbags that sell for well above $1,000. The Grammy-nominated South Korean group, which now releases English-language songs too, has topped the album charts several times in the United States. Louis Vuitton, the biggest sales driver at French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH, already works with a roster of celebrities to promote its wares, from actresses Emma Stone and Jennifer Connelly to actor and singer Jaden Smith. Many brand ambassadors have starred in advertising campaigns but also popped up in the front row at fashion shows, helping drive buzz on social media, a marketing avenue top luxury brands have invested heavily in. Asia - and especially China, where K-pop is also popular - provides major markets for luxury brands, and has fuelled sales bounces as COVID-19 restrictions ease. Louis Vuitton`s menswear designer Virgil Abloh, known for his streetwear-style creations and who is friends with hip-hop star Kanye West, said the BTS partnership added "a modern chapter to the House, merging luxury and contemporary culture". Luxury brands have not traditionally liked working with so-called influencers who represent other labels that do not fit with their high-end image, although the boundaries between sports and fashion for instance is starting to blur. "As disparate as their businesses might seem, McDonald`s and Louis Vuitton share a need to onboard new generations of consumers," Carol Spieckerman, president at retail consultancy Spieckerman Retail, said. Louis Vuitton had no comment on Friday on BTS` McDonald`s deal. Under that agreement, the band`s meal will launch starting next month in nearly 50 countries, and will include chicken McNuggets, fries, and two dips. Neither Vuitton nor McDonald`s disclosed any financial details.

From McNuggets to Vuitton, K-pop's BTS notch up marketing deals

Caitlyn Jenner, a former Olympic gold medal winner and transgender activist, on Friday, added her celebrity status to a growing band of Republicans seeking to unseat California Governor Gavin Newsom, whose business-disrupting pandemic response has fueled a recall drive. 
 
Jenner, 71, said the Democratic governor`s "over-restrictive lockdown" has devastated small business and deprived children of in-class schooling. 
"Californians want better and deserve better from their government," Jenner said in a statement posted on social media.

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"I am a proven winner and the only outsider who can put an end to Gavin Newsom`s disastrous time as governor," she said.

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Caitlyn Jenner, a former Olympic gold medal winner and transgender activist, on Friday, added her celebrity status to a growing band of Republicans seeking to unseat California Governor Gavin Newsom, whose business-disrupting pandemic response has fueled a recall drive.

Caitlyn Jenner, a former Olympic gold medal winner and transgender activist, on Friday, added her celebrity status to a growing band of Republicans seeking to unseat California Governor Gavin Newsom, whose business-disrupting pandemic response has fueled a recall drive. Jenner, 71, said the Democratic governor`s "over-restrictive lockdown" has devastated small business and deprived children of in-class schooling. "Californians want better and deserve better from their government," Jenner said in a statement posted on social media. From marriages, nudes to epic fights: Iconic moments from 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' "I am a proven winner and the only outsider who can put an end to Gavin Newsom`s disastrous time as governor," she said. I’m in! California is worth fighting for. Visit https://t.co/a1SfOAMZQ3 to follow or donate today. #RecallNewsom pic.twitter.com/9yCck3KK4D — Caitlyn Jenner (@Caitlyn_Jenner) April 23, 2021 × Before transitioning in 2015, Jenner`s achievements included winning the men`s decathlon event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. Other Republicans in the recall race include San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, businessman John Cox and former U.S. Representative Doug Ose. 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians', 'Ozark': 7 shows coming to an end in 2021 Our campaign will be powered by everyday Californians who deserve leadership that is accountable to them, not the special interests in Sacramento. Donate today and join the fight! https://t.co/lNGPyr1dxu #RecallGavin — Caitlyn Jenner (@Caitlyn_Jenner) April 23, 2021 × California`s secretary of state is in the process of verifying the signatures necessary to force Newsom into a recall election. If there is one, voters would be asked whether the governor should be recalled and if so, who should succeed him.

Caitlyn Jenner joins Republican fray seeking to unseat California governor

Dramatic portrayals of people`s cruelty toward others are a theme in this year`s best international feature film Oscar race, with stories of genocide, corruption and bullying among entries from five countries that include two first-time nominees. 
 
Denmark`s comedy-drama "Another Round" is the outlier, with its tale of teachers who agree to drink a certain amount of alcohol every day in the hope it will get them out of a middle-aged rut. 
 
"Another Round" is seen as the front-runner to take the Oscar on Sunday, given that its director, Thomas Vinterberg, a co-founder of the Danish "Dogme 95" movement of low-budget naturalistic filmmaking, also snagged a surprise best director nod. Yet Vinterberg had his own tragedy to cope with when his teenage daughter died in a traffic accident just as filming began. Completing the movie became a way to honour her, star Mads Mikkelsen said.

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"It is a film about reclaiming your life, it is never too late," Mikkelsen said. This year`s other entries are dark - but also convey a hopeful message. 
Romania got its first-ever Academy Award nomination with "Collective," about the aftermath of a deadly nightclub fire. "Collective" is also competing in the best documentary field. 
 
"Collective" follows journalist Catalin Tolontan, whose investigations revealed that badly burned victims were treated in improper hospital conditions, with inadequate cleaning products linked to many deaths.

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Romanian director Alexander Nanau said the double nominations mean the 2015 fire and subsequent healthcare scandal "will not be forgotten."The&nbsp; Bosnian war drama "Quo Vadis, Aida?," about a woman`s desperate effort to save her husband and sons during the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, would be the second Bosnian film to take home an Oscar after "No Man`s Land" in 2002.

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The film, directed by Jasmila Zbanic, centers on Aida, a translator for the United Nations when the Bosnian Serb Army takes over the town during the Bosnian war. "Quo Vadis" is a Latin phrase meaning "Where are you going?" "This film was not made to divide and confront people but the opposite - to understand each other better," said Zbanic. 
 
"The Man Who Sold His Skin," the first Tunisian film to be nominated for an Academy Award, is a satirical drama about a Syrian refugee who agrees to become a living artwork in the hope of getting a European visa. 
 
Hong Kong`s entry "Better Days," about a bullied high school student facing daunting college-entry exams, was a major draw at the Chinese box office in 2019, grossing $230 million. 
 
But Hong Kong authorities have decided not to broadcast the Oscars ceremony on television for the first time since 1969 in a move which activists have linked to the nomination of another film - the documentary "Do Not Split" - about the city`s 2019 democracy protests. 
"Better Days," adapted from a popular novel, stars Zhou Dongyu as a high-school girl tormented by peers, who befriends a young criminal played by pop music star Jackson Yee. 
"The film carries a very positive message and (bullying is) something that needs to be discussed," director Derek Tsang said.

Dramatic portrayals of people`s cruelty toward others are a theme in this year`s best international feature film Oscar race, with stories of genocide, corruption and bullying among entries from five countries that include two first-time nominees.

Dramatic portrayals of people`s cruelty toward others are a theme in this year`s best international feature film Oscar race, with stories of genocide, corruption and bullying among entries from five countries that include two first-time nominees. Denmark`s comedy-drama "Another Round" is the outlier, with its tale of teachers who agree to drink a certain amount of alcohol every day in the hope it will get them out of a middle-aged rut. "Another Round" is seen as the front-runner to take the Oscar on Sunday, given that its director, Thomas Vinterberg, a co-founder of the Danish "Dogme 95" movement of low-budget naturalistic filmmaking, also snagged a surprise best director nod. Yet Vinterberg had his own tragedy to cope with when his teenage daughter died in a traffic accident just as filming began. Completing the movie became a way to honour her, star Mads Mikkelsen said. Oscars 2021: Nominated movies that you can watch this weekend before the big night "It is a film about reclaiming your life, it is never too late," Mikkelsen said. This year`s other entries are dark - but also convey a hopeful message. Romania got its first-ever Academy Award nomination with "Collective," about the aftermath of a deadly nightclub fire. "Collective" is also competing in the best documentary field. "Collective" follows journalist Catalin Tolontan, whose investigations revealed that badly burned victims were treated in improper hospital conditions, with inadequate cleaning products linked to many deaths. Oscars 2021: Here's a look back at posthumous Oscar winners Romanian director Alexander Nanau said the double nominations mean the 2015 fire and subsequent healthcare scandal "will not be forgotten."The Bosnian war drama "Quo Vadis, Aida?," about a woman`s desperate effort to save her husband and sons during the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, would be the second Bosnian film to take home an Oscar after "No Man`s Land" in 2002. Oscars 2021: 5 most memorable moments of all-time The film, directed by Jasmila Zbanic, centers on Aida, a translator for the United Nations when the Bosnian Serb Army takes over the town during the Bosnian war. "Quo Vadis" is a Latin phrase meaning "Where are you going?" "This film was not made to divide and confront people but the opposite - to understand each other better," said Zbanic. "The Man Who Sold His Skin," the first Tunisian film to be nominated for an Academy Award, is a satirical drama about a Syrian refugee who agrees to become a living artwork in the hope of getting a European visa. Hong Kong`s entry "Better Days," about a bullied high school student facing daunting college-entry exams, was a major draw at the Chinese box office in 2019, grossing $230 million. But Hong Kong authorities have decided not to broadcast the Oscars ceremony on television for the first time since 1969 in a move which activists have linked to the nomination of another film - the documentary "Do Not Split" - about the city`s 2019 democracy protests. "Better Days," adapted from a popular novel, stars Zhou Dongyu as a high-school girl tormented by peers, who befriends a young criminal played by pop music star Jackson Yee. "The film carries a very positive message and (bullying is) something that needs to be discussed," director Derek Tsang said.

International Oscar field highlights humanity's darker side

The ballots are all in!

Millions of television viewers around the globe will tune in Sunday to watch the Oscars, the glitziest night in showbiz, but most don't know how the winners are chosen. Answer: more than 9,300 people in the entertainment industry select honorees. The number is a record high. But who are they and how did they get to become voters?

Here is a look at the complex, sometimes confounding process that leads to the winners of the 23 Academy Awards:

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&nbsp;Who votes? -&nbsp;

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles currently has 9,362 voting members.

Academy membership is divided into 17 branches -- actors, directors, producers, costume designers and so on -- and candidates must be active or otherwise have "achieved distinction" in the industry.

Applicants must be sponsored by two Academy members representing their branch. Oscar winners and nominees are automatically considered for membership and don't need sponsors.

Applications are reviewed once a year by the Academy's Board of Governors, which has the final say on who joins the elite group. Members used to enjoy voting rights for life but since 2016, "voting status" has been limited to 10 years, and is renewable, to avoid having voters who are no longer active in the business.

Lifetime voting rights only come after three 10-year terms. Those not active become "emeritus" members who cannot vote.

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&nbsp;Who are the Academy members? -&nbsp;

For a long time, the Academy did not reveal its voting roll, though nothing prevents a member from saying he or she can cast a ballot.

At the time of the #OscarsSoWhite uproar in 2015 and 2016, about the lack of nominees of color, the Academy revealed that of its 6,000 members, 93 percent were white and 76 percent were men. The median age was 63. The Academy announced it would double the number of women and minority members by 2020 to foster a more diverse environment.

Last summer, the organization announced it had met that goal. The Academy is now one-third female and 19 per cent "underrepresented minorities." The group has also vastly boosted its foreign membership. Now, more than 2,100 are not Americans.

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How are the nominees chosen? -&nbsp;

Members of each of the 17 branches pick the nominees in their area of expertise. The actors' branch -- the largest voting group -- submits nominations for the acting categories, directors submit nominations for best director and so on.

Nominations for certain awards, like for best international film and best-animated feature, are chosen by special committees. The entire membership votes to choose the nominees for the best picture.

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How are the winners chosen? -

All voting members choose the winners. In 22 of 23 categories, the person with the most votes is the winner.

But when it comes to the coveted best picture award, the Oscar voters have since 2009 used a complicated preferential ballot system in which they rank the films from most favourite to least favourite.&nbsp;

Anywhere from five to 10 nominees can be chosen: this year, eight films are in contention. If one film garners more than 50 per cent of the vote outright, it automatically wins.

Otherwise, the count unfolds in rounds -- the film that received the lowest number of first-place votes is eliminated and those votes given to it are then allocated to the voters' second choice. The process of elimination continues until there is one film left with more than 50 per cent of the vote.

"The idea of the preferential ballot is to reflect the wishes of the greatest number of voters," explained Ric Robertson, who was the Academy's chief operating officer in 2009 when the process changed.

"Otherwise you might end up with a movie that, say, 25 per cent of the people love and the rest can't stand," he told the Los Angeles Times.

"This way, hopefully, you have a winner that most people can live with."

The ballots are all in! Millions of television viewers around the globe will tune in Sunday to watch the Oscars, the glitziest night in showbiz, but most don't know how the winners are chosen.

The ballots are all in! Millions of television viewers around the globe will tune in Sunday to watch the Oscars, the glitziest night in showbiz, but most don't know how the winners are chosen. Answer: more than 9,300 people in the entertainment industry select honorees. The number is a record high. But who are they and how did they get to become voters? Here is a look at the complex, sometimes confounding process that leads to the winners of the 23 Academy Awards: Oscars: Best picture winners of the past decade Who votes? - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles currently has 9,362 voting members. Academy membership is divided into 17 branches -- actors, directors, producers, costume designers and so on -- and candidates must be active or otherwise have "achieved distinction" in the industry. Applicants must be sponsored by two Academy members representing their branch. Oscar winners and nominees are automatically considered for membership and don't need sponsors. Applications are reviewed once a year by the Academy's Board of Governors, which has the final say on who joins the elite group. Members used to enjoy voting rights for life but since 2016, "voting status" has been limited to 10 years, and is renewable, to avoid having voters who are no longer active in the business. Lifetime voting rights only come after three 10-year terms. Those not active become "emeritus" members who cannot vote. Oscars 2021: Nominated movies that you can watch this weekend before the big night Who are the Academy members? - For a long time, the Academy did not reveal its voting roll, though nothing prevents a member from saying he or she can cast a ballot. At the time of the #OscarsSoWhite uproar in 2015 and 2016, about the lack of nominees of color, the Academy revealed that of its 6,000 members, 93 percent were white and 76 percent were men. The median age was 63. The Academy announced it would double the number of women and minority members by 2020 to foster a more diverse environment. Last summer, the organization announced it had met that goal. The Academy is now one-third female and 19 per cent "underrepresented minorities." The group has also vastly boosted its foreign membership. Now, more than 2,100 are not Americans. Oscars 2021: 5 most memorable moments of all-time How are the nominees chosen? - Members of each of the 17 branches pick the nominees in their area of expertise. The actors' branch -- the largest voting group -- submits nominations for the acting categories, directors submit nominations for best director and so on. Nominations for certain awards, like for best international film and best-animated feature, are chosen by special committees. The entire membership votes to choose the nominees for the best picture. Oscars 2021: Here's a look back at posthumous Oscar winners How are the winners chosen? - All voting members choose the winners. In 22 of 23 categories, the person with the most votes is the winner. But when it comes to the coveted best picture award, the Oscar voters have since 2009 used a complicated preferential ballot system in which they rank the films from most favourite to least favourite. Anywhere from five to 10 nominees can be chosen: this year, eight films are in contention. If one film garners more than 50 per cent of the vote outright, it automatically wins. Otherwise, the count unfolds in rounds -- the film that received the lowest number of first-place votes is eliminated and those votes given to it are then allocated to the voters' second choice. The process of elimination continues until there is one film left with more than 50 per cent of the vote. "The idea of the preferential ballot is to reflect the wishes of the greatest number of voters," explained Ric Robertson, who was the Academy's chief operating officer in 2009 when the process changed. "Otherwise you might end up with a movie that, say, 25 per cent of the people love and the rest can't stand," he told the Los Angeles Times. "This way, hopefully, you have a winner that most people can live with."

Who votes for the Oscars, and how does it work?

The Oscars on Sunday will mirror the movie industry they honor: transformed by the pandemic, forced to experiment with new venues and formats, and likely to be dominated by "Nomadland."

The crowning event of Hollywood's awards season was delayed by two months, and will mainly be held at Los Angeles' Union Station, chosen for the social distancing its enormity allows in the age of Covid-19.

In a nod to the past year's unique circumstances, the 93rd Academy Awards will have a large footprint -- the presentation of honorary prizes and musical performances will take place at a Hollywood theater and the Academy's new film museum, while Europeans unable to travel will gather at "hubs" in London and Paris.

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But the main business of handing out golden statuettes will take place at the station -- with one particular film expected to depart with a handful including best picture, the night's final award. "I can't imagine that 'Nomadland' does not win the big prize. I can't imagine that Chloe Zhao doesn't win for director," Variety journalist Marc Malkin told AFP.

"But I always say about this year -- this year has been so weird. You just never know."

- 'Total lock' -

Zhao's elegiac road movie about older Americans roaming the West in vans after the global financial crisis won top film festival prizes last fall and has dominated this year's elongated and largely virtual awards season.

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The 39-year-old Beijing-born director is "a total lock -- they're going to vote for her even if they haven't seen the movie," said Deadline awards columnist Pete Hammond.&nbsp;

"Right now, she's very respected and much beloved in the directing community," one Academy voter, who asked not to be named, told AFP. If any film can rival "Nomadland," it may be "The Trial of the Chicago 7," which won the top prize from Hollywood's actors guild.

That would hand Netflix the industry's biggest accolade for the first time, in a year of shuttered movie theaters that was ruled by streaming.

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"It's not inconceivable, but I don't get the vibe out there for it right now where it's going to pull this off," said Hammond, pointing to #MeToo revenge thriller "Promising Young Woman" and immigrant drama "Minari" as dark horses.

- Hopkins 'lurking' -

"Nomadland" star Frances McDormand, a two-time Oscar winner who anchors a film in which several real-life "nomads" play versions of themselves, is nominated once again this year.

But that category is "up in the air" and "could go any which way," said Hammond, noting that all five contenders including Viola Davis ("Ma Rainey's Black Bottom") and Carey Mulligan ("Promising Young Woman") have won major awards in the run-up to the Oscars.

Davis's co-star Chadwick Boseman, who died last year from cancer before the release of his tragic final performance as a trumpet player haunted by racist atrocities, is tipped to win the third-ever posthumous acting Oscar.

"I would probably put my money on Chadwick, but there could be a surprise," said the Academy voter.

"Anthony Hopkins is lurking in the background," the voter added, referring to the Oscar-winner's shattering performance as a dementia sufferer in "The Father." Daniel Kaluuya is expected to win best supporting actor for "Judas and the Black Messiah," while South Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung's popularity has grown with her "endearing" recent acceptance speeches for other supporting actress awards for her work in "Minari," said Malkin.

It is realistically possible that all four acting prizes -- and director -- could go to people of color, while Netflix is expected to scoop the most prizes of the night, including for best documentary for "My Octopus Teacher."

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The ceremony will be pared back -- producers have spoken of a guest list so strict that even Hollywood's most powerful studio executives won't be allowed in, and a "teeny-tiny" red carpet that could pose some challenges.&nbsp;

"The few interviews that (the) talent are doing at the Oscars, they're doing from seven feet away," said Malkin. "That's just awkward... how do you do that? How do you make it fun?"

But the show's co-producer, Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh, has described the Covid-mandated changes as an "opportunity" for a show unlike "anything that's been done before."

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The ceremony will have "the aesthetic of a film as opposed to a TV show," including movie-like "over-the-shoulder shots from within the audience" and high-resolution, widescreen formats, he said. Stars have been asked to dress to the nines -- and reportedly can remove their masks when cameras are rolling. A-list presenters include Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt.

"Kudos to the Academy for at least trying to have some semblance of a live show, without Zoom," said Hammond. But the lower profile of this year's nominees and pandemic-era screen fatigue mean the Oscars are all but certain to suffer the same precipitous ratings drop of other awards shows.

"It would be a wonderful day for the Academy if it only drops 50 percent," he told AFP. "It's just the way it's going."

The Oscars on Sunday will mirror the movie industry they honor: transformed by the pandemic, forced to experiment with new venues and formats, and likely to be dominated by "Nomadland.

The Oscars on Sunday will mirror the movie industry they honor: transformed by the pandemic, forced to experiment with new venues and formats, and likely to be dominated by "Nomadland." The crowning event of Hollywood's awards season was delayed by two months, and will mainly be held at Los Angeles' Union Station, chosen for the social distancing its enormity allows in the age of Covid-19. In a nod to the past year's unique circumstances, the 93rd Academy Awards will have a large footprint -- the presentation of honorary prizes and musical performances will take place at a Hollywood theater and the Academy's new film museum, while Europeans unable to travel will gather at "hubs" in London and Paris. Hollywood loves a reboot - now Oscars show gets its turn amid pandemic, calls for diversity But the main business of handing out golden statuettes will take place at the station -- with one particular film expected to depart with a handful including best picture, the night's final award. "I can't imagine that 'Nomadland' does not win the big prize. I can't imagine that Chloe Zhao doesn't win for director," Variety journalist Marc Malkin told AFP. "But I always say about this year -- this year has been so weird. You just never know." - 'Total lock' - Zhao's elegiac road movie about older Americans roaming the West in vans after the global financial crisis won top film festival prizes last fall and has dominated this year's elongated and largely virtual awards season. Oscars 2021: Here's a look back at posthumous Oscar winners The 39-year-old Beijing-born director is "a total lock -- they're going to vote for her even if they haven't seen the movie," said Deadline awards columnist Pete Hammond. "Right now, she's very respected and much beloved in the directing community," one Academy voter, who asked not to be named, told AFP. If any film can rival "Nomadland," it may be "The Trial of the Chicago 7," which won the top prize from Hollywood's actors guild. That would hand Netflix the industry's biggest accolade for the first time, in a year of shuttered movie theaters that was ruled by streaming. Oscars 2021: Nominees who broke records and can make history with their win "It's not inconceivable, but I don't get the vibe out there for it right now where it's going to pull this off," said Hammond, pointing to #MeToo revenge thriller "Promising Young Woman" and immigrant drama "Minari" as dark horses. - Hopkins 'lurking' - "Nomadland" star Frances McDormand, a two-time Oscar winner who anchors a film in which several real-life "nomads" play versions of themselves, is nominated once again this year. But that category is "up in the air" and "could go any which way," said Hammond, noting that all five contenders including Viola Davis ("Ma Rainey's Black Bottom") and Carey Mulligan ("Promising Young Woman") have won major awards in the run-up to the Oscars. Davis's co-star Chadwick Boseman, who died last year from cancer before the release of his tragic final performance as a trumpet player haunted by racist atrocities, is tipped to win the third-ever posthumous acting Oscar. "I would probably put my money on Chadwick, but there could be a surprise," said the Academy voter. "Anthony Hopkins is lurking in the background," the voter added, referring to the Oscar-winner's shattering performance as a dementia sufferer in "The Father." Daniel Kaluuya is expected to win best supporting actor for "Judas and the Black Messiah," while South Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung's popularity has grown with her "endearing" recent acceptance speeches for other supporting actress awards for her work in "Minari," said Malkin. It is realistically possible that all four acting prizes -- and director -- could go to people of color, while Netflix is expected to scoop the most prizes of the night, including for best documentary for "My Octopus Teacher." 'Opportunity' - The ceremony will be pared back -- producers have spoken of a guest list so strict that even Hollywood's most powerful studio executives won't be allowed in, and a "teeny-tiny" red carpet that could pose some challenges. "The few interviews that (the) talent are doing at the Oscars, they're doing from seven feet away," said Malkin. "That's just awkward... how do you do that? How do you make it fun?" But the show's co-producer, Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh, has described the Covid-mandated changes as an "opportunity" for a show unlike "anything that's been done before." Oscars 2021: 'Minari', 'Nomadland', here's how to watch all Best Film nominees in India The ceremony will have "the aesthetic of a film as opposed to a TV show," including movie-like "over-the-shoulder shots from within the audience" and high-resolution, widescreen formats, he said. Stars have been asked to dress to the nines -- and reportedly can remove their masks when cameras are rolling. A-list presenters include Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt. "Kudos to the Academy for at least trying to have some semblance of a live show, without Zoom," said Hammond. But the lower profile of this year's nominees and pandemic-era screen fatigue mean the Oscars are all but certain to suffer the same precipitous ratings drop of other awards shows. "It would be a wonderful day for the Academy if it only drops 50 percent," he told AFP. "It's just the way it's going."

Hollywood set for pandemic-era Oscars, with 'Nomadland' out front

The heartfelt Korean immigrant tale in "Minari" resonated with many Asian Americans, but for some in South Korea, the film presented a far too dated view of immigration to the United States. 
 
"Minari", directed by a Korean-American and produced in the United States, was nominated for six Academy Awards, including best picture, best director and best supporting actress for Youn Yuh-jung, a historic first for a Korean actor. 
 
Released in the midst of the pandemic, the film`s Korean elements and its Oscar nominations helped make it a commercial success in South Korea, where the film brought in $7 million of its total $11 million global box office receipts, compared with $2 million from showings in the United States, according to IMDb.

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In 'Minari',&nbsp;the tale of a hard-luck immigrant farming family in rural Arkansas in the 1980s highlighted the heyday of immigration from South Korea to the United States. Today, however, it`s a tale that is increasingly foreign to many South Koreans, especially younger people. 
 
"It is true that people are less interested in `Minari` because of its topic, as these days it`s mostly rich people who immigrate to America," said a 35-year-old teacher who only gave her surname, Jeong. 
 
About 350,000 Koreans were estimated to have immigrated to the United States in the 1980s after the liberalisation of overseas travel and studies. The annual tally peaked in 1986, at 30,500, but it slowed to 8,000 a year in the 2000s, and then to about 4,000 after Washington tightened border controls after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, according to South Korea`s foreign ministry. 
 
Most new Korean immigrants to the United States are there for jobs or satisfy an investment requirement of nearly a million dollars, the ministry data showed. 
Racial tensions, highlighted by a recent Atlanta shooting in which four Koreans were killed, and the high numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths in the United States, have also cast a darker shadow on the idea of living there, said Park Soo-hui, 69, who said she has relatives in the United States.

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Park said the film reminded of the hardships her relatives suffered after moving to the United States in the early 1990s. But her teenage granddaughter had a different thought. 
 
"They left hoping for a better life as they were not doing well here, and they went through a lot in their early days, including racial discrimination and family disputes," she said. "But as we watched the film together, my granddaughter was just envious, saying not everyone could go there." 
 
"Minari" is the second film in as many years to make history at the Academy Awards with its Korean connections, after the South Korea-produced "Parasite" took the 2020 awards by storm, snagging six nominations and four wins, including "Best Picture." 
 
It attracted more than 10 million viewers in South Korean theatres within two months of its release in 2019, becoming one of the most-watched films in Korean history. 
"Minari," which opened in South Korea on March 3, has drawn about 925,000 viewers as of Wednesday, Korean Film Council (KOFIC) data showed. 
 
More than "Minari" itself, South Koreans expressed more interest in the nomination for Youn, who plays a spunky grandmother who travels to the United States to take care of her grandchildren. 
 
Jung Duk-hyun, a culture critic, said the domestic audience could be more focused on Youn because she not only earned the Oscar nomination but also embodied an "independent, mischievous and cool grandma," an image of women increasingly pursued in Korean society.

The heartfelt Korean immigrant tale in "Minari" resonated with many Asian Americans, but for some in South Korea, the film presented a far too dated view of immigration to the United States.

The heartfelt Korean immigrant tale in "Minari" resonated with many Asian Americans, but for some in South Korea, the film presented a far too dated view of immigration to the United States. "Minari", directed by a Korean-American and produced in the United States, was nominated for six Academy Awards, including best picture, best director and best supporting actress for Youn Yuh-jung, a historic first for a Korean actor. Released in the midst of the pandemic, the film`s Korean elements and its Oscar nominations helped make it a commercial success in South Korea, where the film brought in $7 million of its total $11 million global box office receipts, compared with $2 million from showings in the United States, according to IMDb. Oscars 2021: Here's a look back at posthumous Oscar winners In 'Minari', the tale of a hard-luck immigrant farming family in rural Arkansas in the 1980s highlighted the heyday of immigration from South Korea to the United States. Today, however, it`s a tale that is increasingly foreign to many South Koreans, especially younger people. "It is true that people are less interested in `Minari` because of its topic, as these days it`s mostly rich people who immigrate to America," said a 35-year-old teacher who only gave her surname, Jeong. About 350,000 Koreans were estimated to have immigrated to the United States in the 1980s after the liberalisation of overseas travel and studies. The annual tally peaked in 1986, at 30,500, but it slowed to 8,000 a year in the 2000s, and then to about 4,000 after Washington tightened border controls after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, according to South Korea`s foreign ministry. Most new Korean immigrants to the United States are there for jobs or satisfy an investment requirement of nearly a million dollars, the ministry data showed. Racial tensions, highlighted by a recent Atlanta shooting in which four Koreans were killed, and the high numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths in the United States, have also cast a darker shadow on the idea of living there, said Park Soo-hui, 69, who said she has relatives in the United States. Oscars 2021: Nominees who broke records and can make history with their win Park said the film reminded of the hardships her relatives suffered after moving to the United States in the early 1990s. But her teenage granddaughter had a different thought. "They left hoping for a better life as they were not doing well here, and they went through a lot in their early days, including racial discrimination and family disputes," she said. "But as we watched the film together, my granddaughter was just envious, saying not everyone could go there." "Minari" is the second film in as many years to make history at the Academy Awards with its Korean connections, after the South Korea-produced "Parasite" took the 2020 awards by storm, snagging six nominations and four wins, including "Best Picture." It attracted more than 10 million viewers in South Korean theatres within two months of its release in 2019, becoming one of the most-watched films in Korean history. "Minari," which opened in South Korea on March 3, has drawn about 925,000 viewers as of Wednesday, Korean Film Council (KOFIC) data showed. More than "Minari" itself, South Koreans expressed more interest in the nomination for Youn, who plays a spunky grandmother who travels to the United States to take care of her grandchildren. Jung Duk-hyun, a culture critic, said the domestic audience could be more focused on Youn because she not only earned the Oscar nomination but also embodied an "independent, mischievous and cool grandma," an image of women increasingly pursued in Korean society.

Changing immigration trends colour 'Minari' reception in South Korea

&nbsp;American actor-model and singer Paris Jackson is set to appear in the highly-anticipated FX anthology horror series `American Horror Story: Double Feature`. 
 
Production sources told TMZ that Paris will appear in one of the episodes of the forthcoming part of the FX anthology horror series. The highly-anticipated series, which was delayed in 2020 due to the pandemic, is being dubbed `American Horror Story: Double Feature`. 
 
Series creator Ryan Murphy recently teased about the upcoming tenth season on his official social media handles and announced that there will be two horrifying stories combined in one season. 
 
According to TMZ, the forthcoming season will be split into two mini-seasons. Murphy already confirmed, "One set by the sea" already has its cast featuring Sarah Paulson, Macaulay Culkin and Kathy Bates. 
 
Earlier, Murphy also told that the cast for the second mini-season, "A second by the sand," will be announced soon.However, the season in which late Michael Jackson`s daughter will appear is still kept under wraps. 
 
This news of the `Gringo` star came on the heels of her and the UK band, The Struts, dropping the music video to their first single, `Low Key in Love`.&nbsp;

American actor-model and singer Paris Jackson is set to appear in the highly-anticipated FX anthology horror series `American Horror Story: Double Feature`. Production sources told TMZ that Paris will appear in one of the episodes of the forthcoming part of the FX anthology horror series.

American actor-model and singer Paris Jackson is set to appear in the highly-anticipated FX anthology horror series `American Horror Story: Double Feature`. Production sources told TMZ that Paris will appear in one of the episodes of the forthcoming part of the FX anthology horror series. The highly-anticipated series, which was delayed in 2020 due to the pandemic, is being dubbed `American Horror Story: Double Feature`. Series creator Ryan Murphy recently teased about the upcoming tenth season on his official social media handles and announced that there will be two horrifying stories combined in one season. According to TMZ, the forthcoming season will be split into two mini-seasons. Murphy already confirmed, "One set by the sea" already has its cast featuring Sarah Paulson, Macaulay Culkin and Kathy Bates. Earlier, Murphy also told that the cast for the second mini-season, "A second by the sand," will be announced soon.However, the season in which late Michael Jackson`s daughter will appear is still kept under wraps. This news of the `Gringo` star came on the heels of her and the UK band, The Struts, dropping the music video to their first single, `Low Key in Love`.

Paris Jackson lands role in 'American Horror Story: Double Feature'

Paintings by Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian and Vincent Van Gogh went on display at Christie`s in London on Thursday ahead of a May sale, with the auction house encouraging art fans to book viewings while museums remain closed in Britain. 
 
The three oil paintings are the highlights of the upcoming "20th Century Evening Sale" on May 13 in New York. They were previously on show in Hong Kong. 
The sale will be led by Picasso`s 1932 work "Femme assise près d`une fenêtre (Marie-Thérèse)", a portrait of the artist`s mistress, which is seen selling around $55 million. 
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"It`s an incredibly iconic image. It hasn`t been seen up at auction since 2013," Keith Gill, head of the Impressionist and Modern Art department at Christie`s London, told Reuters. 
 
"And the appreciation of Marie-Therese portraits, particularly from 1932, has very much grown since that time. So this will be a stand-out price for the artist." 
Mondrian`s "Composition: No. II, with Yellow, Red and Blue" makes its first public outing in nearly 30 years. The painting has been in private hands since it last appeared at auction in 1993, Gill said. It is estimated to sell in the region of $25 million. 
 
&nbsp;"Mondrians of this quality, of this iconic sort of modernist image, are incredibly rare. The vast majority are in museums and ... we haven`t had a Mondrian of this quality at auction since 2015," he said. 
 
Van Gogh`s "Le pont de Trinquetaille" is seen selling for $25 million to $35 million. To see the artworks, visitors must book viewings online, with numbers capped in line with local COVID-19 restrictions. Under Prime Minister Boris Johnson`s roadmap out of lockdown, museums are set to open doors from May 17. 
 
"There is this perception that you have to arrive at the front door and be met by various security staff to walk in the building but Christie`s is very much an open door policy," Gill said. 
 
"This art may well disappear from view now for 20, 30 years. It is a fantastic opportunity for people to come and see art that is museum quality when unfortunately the museums are still not yet open."

Paintings by Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian and Vincent Van Gogh went on display at Christie`s in London on Thursday ahead of a May sale, with the auction house encouraging art fans to book viewings while museums remain closed in Britain.

Paintings by Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian and Vincent Van Gogh went on display at Christie`s in London on Thursday ahead of a May sale, with the auction house encouraging art fans to book viewings while museums remain closed in Britain. The three oil paintings are the highlights of the upcoming "20th Century Evening Sale" on May 13 in New York. They were previously on show in Hong Kong. The sale will be led by Picasso`s 1932 work "Femme assise près d`une fenêtre (Marie-Thérèse)", a portrait of the artist`s mistress, which is seen selling around $55 million. "It`s an incredibly iconic image. It hasn`t been seen up at auction since 2013," Keith Gill, head of the Impressionist and Modern Art department at Christie`s London, told Reuters. "And the appreciation of Marie-Therese portraits, particularly from 1932, has very much grown since that time. So this will be a stand-out price for the artist." Mondrian`s "Composition: No. II, with Yellow, Red and Blue" makes its first public outing in nearly 30 years. The painting has been in private hands since it last appeared at auction in 1993, Gill said. It is estimated to sell in the region of $25 million. "Mondrians of this quality, of this iconic sort of modernist image, are incredibly rare. The vast majority are in museums and ... we haven`t had a Mondrian of this quality at auction since 2015," he said. Van Gogh`s "Le pont de Trinquetaille" is seen selling for $25 million to $35 million. To see the artworks, visitors must book viewings online, with numbers capped in line with local COVID-19 restrictions. Under Prime Minister Boris Johnson`s roadmap out of lockdown, museums are set to open doors from May 17. "There is this perception that you have to arrive at the front door and be met by various security staff to walk in the building but Christie`s is very much an open door policy," Gill said. "This art may well disappear from view now for 20, 30 years. It is a fantastic opportunity for people to come and see art that is museum quality when unfortunately the museums are still not yet open."

Picasso, Mondrian artworks go on show in London

After piquing the curiosity of fans by dropping a teaser earlier this week, pop singer the Weeknd has finally released a remix and video of `Save Your Tears,` one of the standout tracks from his blockbuster `After Hours` album, featuring Ariana Grande. 
 
The 31-year-old `Blinding Lights` star took to Twitter on Thursday (local time) and released the video of song. He wrote, " OUT NOW," and tagged Ariana.The three-minute-twenty-five second video is an eye-popping and surreal animated treatment with renderings of both artists. 
 
It was directed by Jack Brown and produced by Blinkink. The video plays into the `After Hours` theme and storyline - it showcases a red-jacketed character, creating a doll that ends up looking like Ariana Grande. 
 
The collaboration marks at least the third time the Weeknd and the `Positions` songstress have worked together. The duo collaborated previously on Weeknd`s 2014 song `Love Me Harder` - which also marked his first collaboration with Max Martin, the most successful songwriter-producer of the past 25 years - and her track `Off the Table.`

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Variety reported that even before this remix, `Save Your Tears` was one of the most successful songs from one of the most successful albums of the past decade: It is certified double platinum and has surpassed 1 billion streams.It also continues a hot streak for the Weeknd that began back in November of 2019 with the release of the first songs from `After Hours,` `Heartless` and `Blinding Lights.` 
 
The latter song was the fastest to reach 2 billion streams in Spotify history and is one of only four tracks to hit that mark. Despite the pandemic, the Weeknd has had a monumentally successful past year: In addition to the success of `After Hours` and its singles, he headlined the 2021 Super Bowl Halftime show, made memorable performances on the American Music Awards and the MTV VMAs. 
 
The `Starboy` singer has also donated more than USD 3 million to a wide variety of causes, ranging from Covid-19 charities and MusiCares to USD 300,000 for the victims of the explosion in Beirut last summer.&nbsp;

After piquing the curiosity of fans by dropping a teaser earlier this week, pop singer the Weeknd has finally released a remix and video of `Save Your Tears,` one of the standout tracks from his blockbuster `After Hours` album, featuring Ariana Grande.

After piquing the curiosity of fans by dropping a teaser earlier this week, pop singer the Weeknd has finally released a remix and video of `Save Your Tears,` one of the standout tracks from his blockbuster `After Hours` album, featuring Ariana Grande. The 31-year-old `Blinding Lights` star took to Twitter on Thursday (local time) and released the video of song. He wrote, " OUT NOW," and tagged Ariana.The three-minute-twenty-five second video is an eye-popping and surreal animated treatment with renderings of both artists. It was directed by Jack Brown and produced by Blinkink. The video plays into the `After Hours` theme and storyline - it showcases a red-jacketed character, creating a doll that ends up looking like Ariana Grande. The collaboration marks at least the third time the Weeknd and the `Positions` songstress have worked together. The duo collaborated previously on Weeknd`s 2014 song `Love Me Harder` - which also marked his first collaboration with Max Martin, the most successful songwriter-producer of the past 25 years - and her track `Off the Table.` Variety reported that even before this remix, `Save Your Tears` was one of the most successful songs from one of the most successful albums of the past decade: It is certified double platinum and has surpassed 1 billion streams.It also continues a hot streak for the Weeknd that began back in November of 2019 with the release of the first songs from `After Hours,` `Heartless` and `Blinding Lights.` The latter song was the fastest to reach 2 billion streams in Spotify history and is one of only four tracks to hit that mark. Despite the pandemic, the Weeknd has had a monumentally successful past year: In addition to the success of `After Hours` and its singles, he headlined the 2021 Super Bowl Halftime show, made memorable performances on the American Music Awards and the MTV VMAs. The `Starboy` singer has also donated more than USD 3 million to a wide variety of causes, ranging from Covid-19 charities and MusiCares to USD 300,000 for the victims of the explosion in Beirut last summer.

The Weeknd, Ariana Grande drop animated 'Save Your Tears' video

Chloe Zhao voiced her excitement about the looming Oscars as her road movie "Nomadland" topped the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Thursday, winning best feature and showing no signs of slowing down its relentless award season charge.

The US feature film -- which has accrued dozens of Hollywood prizes and is tipped to win big at Sunday's Academy Awards -- also won best director, editing and cinematography honours at the ceremony dedicated to films with smaller budgets.

The Spirit Awards, taking place online this year due to Covid-19, are the penultimate stop on Hollywood's award circuit before the grand finale of the Oscars, which will be held in person in Los Angeles in three days' time.

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"We have a lot of friends nominated this year, and we're really excited to see them... and we have some surprise guests!" said Zhao, who is favorite to become the second-ever female directing winner at the Oscars.

When a moderator suggested those mystery guests might be the real-life nomads who play versions of themselves in Zhao's film, she added: "I can't wait to just hug them. I need to hug somebody!"

The film follows a community of older Americans who roam the West in vans after losing everything in the wake of the global financial crisis.

Collecting her director prize Zhao -- who made her name with tiny indie films set in the US heartland -- thanked the "independent film community," adding: "We wouldn't be here without you."

Zhao's next film is "Eternals," part of the mega-grossing Marvel superhero blockbuster series.

Asked by AFP in a virtual Q&amp;A if she would like to return to indie filmmaking later, she replied: "Definitely -- I would love to be able to do both if possible."

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"The difference? There's a lot more visual effects shots," she added, referring to the Marvel films' lavish, computer-enhanced action sequences.

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While "Nomadland" topped the Spirit Awards with four wins from five nominations, its star Frances McDormand missed out to Carey Mulligan of "Promising Young Woman," a potential dark horse for the Oscars.

The #MeToo revenge thriller also won for the screenplay. Another Oscar best picture nominee that added some momentum on Thursday was "Sound of Metal," in which Riz Ahmed stars as a rock drummer who loses his hearing.

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Ahmed won the best actor, supporting star Paul Raci was also honoured, and the film took the best first feature for debut director Darius Marder.

South Korean veteran star Youn Yuh-Jung confirmed her supporting actress favourite status with another win for her eccentric grandmother in the immigrant drama "Minari."

And "Crip Camp" became the latest documentary from Barack and Michelle Obama's production house to win at the Spirit Awards, emulating last year's "American Factory" and boosting its own Oscar hopes.

"First and foremost I want to thank President Obama and Mrs Obama for their belief in us," said Nicole Newnham, co-director of the film about a hippie camp for disabled youths who went on to become leading activists.

The Obamas "actually watched our film multiple times, gave feedback, it was a true partnership... we really did make this film with them," she added in the virtual "backstage."

Chloe Zhao voiced her excitement about the looming Oscars as her road movie "Nomadland" topped the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Thursday, winning best feature and showing no signs of slowing down its relentless award season charge.

Chloe Zhao voiced her excitement about the looming Oscars as her road movie "Nomadland" topped the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Thursday, winning best feature and showing no signs of slowing down its relentless award season charge. The US feature film -- which has accrued dozens of Hollywood prizes and is tipped to win big at Sunday's Academy Awards -- also won best director, editing and cinematography honours at the ceremony dedicated to films with smaller budgets. The Spirit Awards, taking place online this year due to Covid-19, are the penultimate stop on Hollywood's award circuit before the grand finale of the Oscars, which will be held in person in Los Angeles in three days' time. Oscars 2021: Nominated movies that you can watch this weekend before the big night "We have a lot of friends nominated this year, and we're really excited to see them... and we have some surprise guests!" said Zhao, who is favorite to become the second-ever female directing winner at the Oscars. When a moderator suggested those mystery guests might be the real-life nomads who play versions of themselves in Zhao's film, she added: "I can't wait to just hug them. I need to hug somebody!" The film follows a community of older Americans who roam the West in vans after losing everything in the wake of the global financial crisis. Collecting her director prize Zhao -- who made her name with tiny indie films set in the US heartland -- thanked the "independent film community," adding: "We wouldn't be here without you." Zhao's next film is "Eternals," part of the mega-grossing Marvel superhero blockbuster series. Asked by AFP in a virtual Q&A if she would like to return to indie filmmaking later, she replied: "Definitely -- I would love to be able to do both if possible." Oscars 2021: 5 most memorable moments of all-time "The difference? There's a lot more visual effects shots," she added, referring to the Marvel films' lavish, computer-enhanced action sequences. Obamas win again - While "Nomadland" topped the Spirit Awards with four wins from five nominations, its star Frances McDormand missed out to Carey Mulligan of "Promising Young Woman," a potential dark horse for the Oscars. The #MeToo revenge thriller also won for the screenplay. Another Oscar best picture nominee that added some momentum on Thursday was "Sound of Metal," in which Riz Ahmed stars as a rock drummer who loses his hearing. Oscars 2021: Here's a look back at posthumous Oscar winners Ahmed won the best actor, supporting star Paul Raci was also honoured, and the film took the best first feature for debut director Darius Marder. South Korean veteran star Youn Yuh-Jung confirmed her supporting actress favourite status with another win for her eccentric grandmother in the immigrant drama "Minari." And "Crip Camp" became the latest documentary from Barack and Michelle Obama's production house to win at the Spirit Awards, emulating last year's "American Factory" and boosting its own Oscar hopes. "First and foremost I want to thank President Obama and Mrs Obama for their belief in us," said Nicole Newnham, co-director of the film about a hippie camp for disabled youths who went on to become leading activists. The Obamas "actually watched our film multiple times, gave feedback, it was a true partnership... we really did make this film with them," she added in the virtual "backstage."

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