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In another strange sign of the mounting culture wars, Viola Davis’s emotional Oscars tribute to artists has become political fodder.

Over the course of the season, the show’s latest villain just might have … grown as a person.

The Fences Best Supporting Actress testified to art’s ability to tell the stories of regular people.

The stunning film’s unexpected triumph is part of a larger trend toward more small and intimate projects for the Academy.

Did the prank with “Gary from Chicago” and his band of tourists humble Hollywood—or just condescend?

In an era when audiences are so sure about so much, the mistake—simple, dramatic, human—can be a wonderful thing.

Despite being 3,000 miles away, the president loomed larger in the Dolby Theatre than the Academy itself.

The Broadway revival of the Sondheim musical, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, is a glorious tribute to the process of making art.

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In “American Bitch,” Hannah confronts an author accused of sexual misconduct—and sees how her own past fits into a larger system.