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ファンも見落としている？ 『ハリー・ポッターと秘密の部屋』に関する12のディテール
『ハリー・ポッターと秘密の部屋』はシリーズ2作目となる映画で、他の作品同様、いくつかの素晴らしいディテールが隠されている。 『ハリー・ポッターと謎のプリンス』に出てくるオパールのネックレスがボージン・アンド・バークスにあったり、実はエンドクレジットの後にギルデロイ・ロックハートの登場シーンがあるなど、映画を見た多くの人が気付いていないかもしれないポイントがある。 ドラコとハリーの決闘のシーンには、カメラマンが映り込んでいた。 『ハリー・ポッターと謎のプリンス』に出てくるオパールのネックレスが夜の闇横丁（ノクターン横丁）にあった。 フルーパウダー（煙突飛行粉）を使ってダイアゴン横丁へ行こうとした時、ハリーは誤って「ダイアゴナリー」と言ってしまったため、夜の闇横丁（ノクターン横丁）にある「闇の魔術」の製品を売っているボージン・アンド・バークスに飛ばされてしまった。この店の中で、ハリーはオパールのネックレスを含め、さまざまな闇の魔術のグッズを目にした。...
Oscar at last? 5 overdue directors who could finally win this year Original
Earlier this year, Christopher Nolan finally won Best Director at the Academy Awards. He picked up prize for helming Best Picture champ “Oppenheimer.” That victory came after five prior Oscar nominations, all of which ended in losses. Anyhow, Nolan has now finally been given the rewards his talents deserve. But there are still plenty of filmmakers who are overdue a Best Director gong. Scroll down for a list of five overdue filmmakers who could compete for the award at the 2025 Oscars.
Oscars Best Actress line-up filled with fictional characters for first time since 2011? Original
It’s an often-touted cliche that a great way to win an Oscar is for a performer to portray a real-life person. Cillian Murphy won Best Actor earlier this year for playing J.
Oscars at last? 5 overdue performers who could finally win this year
3 days ago Can you feel the love tonight? Following an unprecedented year of SAG-AFTRA strikes that disrupted and delayed the 2023 Emmys ceremony, the show is back to its regularly scheduled programming. The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards returned to ABC on Sunday, September 15, 2024, to celebrate the best in …
Oscars at last? 5 overdue performers who could finally win this year
Earlier this year, Robert Downey Jr. won Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards for “Oppenheimer.” This followed two unsuccessful bids spanning three decades. At long last, the dynamic Downey Jr. was rewarded. That is one overdue thespian taken care of but there are plenty more performers out there who have yet to receive the Oscar their talents and careers deserve.
Divided loyalties at the 2025 Oscars: 5 performers in duelling Best Picture contenders
Earlier this year, Issa Rae starred in not one but two Best Picture nominees. She played President Barbie in Greta Gerwig‘s “Barbie” and also featured as author Sintara Golden, whose book becomes the subject of Jeffrey Wright‘s scorn in “American Fiction.” That was a nice double-whammy for Rae but it isn’t the first time a performer has featured in multiple Best Picture nominees.
Meet 5 past Oscar winners looking to add to their awards collections this year
Earlier this year, Emma Stone was the only one of the four acting Oscar champs who had already taken home an Oscar. She prevailed for “Poor Things,” which followed her 2017 Best Actress win for “La La Land.” Best Actor victor Cillian Murphy (“Oppenheimer”), Best Supporting Actor winner Robert Downey Jr. (“Oppenheimer”), and Best Supporting Actress champion Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“The Holdovers”) all won their first Oscars.
Meet 10 past Oscar nominees hoping to finally win: Timothee Chalamet, Saoirse Ronan …
Seven of the 2024 Oscars‘ 20 acting nominees were already previous nominees: Bradley Cooper (“Maestro”), Paul Giamatti (“The Holdovers”), Annette Bening (“Nyad”), Carey Mulligan (“Maestro”), Robert Downey Jr. (“Oppenheimer”), Ryan Gosling (“Barbie”), and Mark Ruffalo (“Poor Things”). The other 13 nominees were either first-timers (Cillian Murphy and Emily Blunt, for example) or previous winners (Robert De Niro and Jodie Foster, for example). But let’s focus on those previous nominees.
Kieran Culkin could soon have an Oscar to join that Emmy Original
“Succession” star Kieran Culkin is poised to make the journey from the Emmys to the Oscars thanks to his role in the red-hot film, “A Real Pain.” From , “A Real Pain” is written and directed by actor Jesse Eisenberg, who made his debut as writer-director in 2022 with the acclaimed “When You Finish Saving The World.” This one follows Eisenberg and Culkin as a pair of mismatched cousins who tour through Poland in an attempt to honor their grandmother.
‘Wicked’ looking good to pull off Oscar hat trick in design categories Original
Universal‘s movie adaptation of the hit musical “Wicked” is flying into theatres this year and brings with it a flurry of stars including Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum, and Michelle Yeoh. But those stars aren’t the only ones who may shine bright in the film as the movie’s trailer displayed a dazzling array of designs that could mean it’s set for Oscar attention. In particular, it could be a key player for Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
‘Gladiator II’ could finally bag Denzel Washington that elusive third Oscar Original
Denzel Washington has consistently delivered standout performances — including as a director in recent years! — across his decades-long career. He already has two Oscars to his name and could be on his way to a third Academy Award with his role in Ridley Scott‘s “Gladiator II.” This follow-up to the 2000 Best Picture champ stars Lucius (Paul Mescal) as Lucius, the grandson of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius.
Emmy farewell hugs for ‘The Crown’? Original
“The Crown” has always been a show beloved by Emmy voters. The Netflix period drama, which charts the backstage stories of the royal family, has won a whopping 21 Emmys across its first five seasons. That warm reception continued this year with its sixth and final outing. “The Crown” season six reaped 18 Emmy nominations.
‘Fargo’ will continue its Emmy-winning ways with acclaimed season 5 Original
FX‘s “Fargo” returned with aplomb this year with its fifth season, starring Jon Hamm, Juno Temple and Jennifer Jason Leigh. This fifth entry in Noah Hawley‘s “Fargo” is set in Minnesota, North Dakota, in 2019 and follows Temple’s Dot Lyon as a Midwestern housewife whose past comes back to haunt her after a fall-in with authorities, including Hamm’s corrupt Sheriff Roy Tillman. The show has a storied Emmys history, with season five now adding to the tally.
Robert Downey could soon be adding an Emmy to that Oscar Original
Robert Downey Jr. could be about to join an exclusive actors club by becoming just the fourth person to win both an Oscar and an Emmy for acting in the same calendar year. Downey Jr. won Best Supporting Actor at this year’s Oscars for his portrayal of Lewis Strauss in “Oppenheimer.” That Christopher Nolan biopic, which also won Best Picture, followed Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer and depicted the scientist’s creation, and later guilt, of the atomic bomb.
Emmy predictions: ‘Baby Reindeer’ will win Best Limited Series Original
Netflix‘s “Baby Reindeer” recounts Richard Gadd‘s experience with a stalker. He wrote and starred in the limited series, documenting his own story as a struggling standup and writer who becomes the object of obsession by a woman, named Martha in the show. “Baby Reindeer” was a huge hit for the streamer earning rave reviews including for Jessica Gunning‘s performance as Martha. This critical acclaim translated to awards success.
Jennifer Aniston poised to enter Emmy records book with win for ‘The Morning Show’ Original
Jennifer Aniston won Best Comedy Actress at the 2002 Emmys for the juggernaut show “Friends.” The iconic Aniston could now be set to win Best Drama Actress, however, for the Apple TV+ series “The Morning Show,” which would give make a rare winner of both Best Comedy Actress and Best Drama Actress. Aniston plays morning show anchor Alex Levy in “The Morning Show” and, in the show’s third season, she is the shining star.
Will first time be the Emmy charm for ‘Shogun’?
“Shōgun” could be about to join an exclusive club at the Emmys by winning Best Drama Series for its debut season. The FX show, adapted from James Clavell‘s 1975 novel of the same name, was created by Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo and follows various factions competing for power in the Sengoku period of Japan. At the center of the story is Cosmo Jarvis as a marooned sailor who ends up tied to the powerful Lord Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada).
Will ‘The Bear’ pull off a rare double play at the Emmys?
“The Bear” could make Emmys history this year by becoming only the seventh show in the TV awards’ history to win both Best Comedy Actor and Best Comedy Actress. The FX show stars Jeremy Allen White as Chef Carmy who returns home to Chicago to manage his recently deceased brother’s sandwich shop.
‘Hacks’ to follow in Emmy footsteps of TV classics ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and ‘The Golden Girls’?
‘Hacks’ to follow in Emmy footsteps of TV classics ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and ‘The Golden Girls’? “Hacks” could join an exclusive Emmys club this year by winning both Best Comedy Actress and Best Comedy Supporting Actress, an accomplishment only …
‘Hacks’ to follow in Emmy footsteps of TV classics ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and ‘The Golden Girls’? Original
“Hacks” could join an exclusive Emmys club this year by winning both Best Comedy Actress and Best Comedy Supporting Actress, an accomplishment only nine shows have achieved in Emmys history. This hit HBO Max laffer stars Jean Smart as Deborah Vance, a stand-up who tries to reinvent her act with the help of a young comedy writer — Ava Daniels, played by Hannah Einbinder.
Meryl Streep: Is the 3-time Oscar winner about to become a 4-time Emmy champ? Original
Meryl Streep returned to the awards spotlight this year with an Emmy bid for Best Comedy Supporting Actress for her scene-stealing role in Hulu‘s “Only Murders in the Building.” In this hit Hulu comedy, Streep plays Loretta Durkin — a struggling Broadway actress who becomes the love interest to Martin Short‘s Oliver. Streep has always been an awards darling so it was no surprise to see her cited here.
“The Crown” set for Emmy farewell Drama Series win for final season? Original
Netflix‘s “The Crown” could be set to join an exclusive Emmys club by winning the award for Best Drama Series for its final season. The period show wrapped up late last year by exploring the death of Diana, the Princess of Wales; the premiership of Tony Blair; and the wedding between Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles.
‘Star Wars’ cast: Who has contended at the Emmys? Original
The first-ever “Star Wars” movie, “A New Hope,” won six Academy Awards in 1978 including Best Editing and Best Original Score while George Lucas was nominated for Best Director. The biggest accomplishment, however, is arguably that Alec Guinness reaped a Best Supporting Actor citation for his turn as Obi-Wan Kenobi. That is the sole acting nomination “Star Wars” movies have earned at the Oscars.
‘Harry Potter’ cast: Who has contended at the Emmys?
Warner Bros.’ “Harry Potter” film series was nominated for 12 Academy Awards in total across its eight movies but, somehow, never turned a single one of those bids into a stone-cold Oscar win. Not for costume, not for production design, not for music. Quite bizarre, really. It wasn’t until Colleen Atwood won Best Costume Design in 2017 for the spin-off film “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” that the Wizarding World in general became an Oscar-winning entity.
‘The Lord of the Rings’ cast: Who has contended at the Emmys?
“The Lord of the Rings” is the most successful film series in the history of the Academy Awards, winning 17 Oscars including two Best Picture awards out of 30 total nominations. Both “The Fellowship of the Ring” and “The Return of the King” won Best Picture while Peter Jackson won Best Director for the latter movie, which holds the joint record for most Oscar wins of all time with 11 victories (the same number as “Ben-Hur” and “Titanic”).
Which of the ‘Friends’ cast has the most Emmy nominations (and wins)?
“The Bear” broke an Emmys comedy record this year by securing the most ever nominations — 23 — in a single year for a comedy show. The previous record was held by “30 Rock,” which snagged 22 citations in 2009. 10 of those 23 bids for “The Bear” came for acting, making the FX show one of this year’s kings of comedy acting. The show joins the likes of “30 Rock,” “Modern Family,” “Veep,” and “Friends” as another comedy series to snag multiple Emmy nominations for its eclectic comedic cast.
Which of the ‘Modern Family’ cast has the most Emmy nominations (and wins)?
“The Bear” snagged 10 nominations for its comedic cast this year, with Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri leading the line. Those 10 nominations are part of a huge 23 nominations for FX show, which broke the record for the most Emmy nominations in a single year for a comedy show. That record was previously held by “30 Rock,” which picked up 22 citations in 2009.
‘Quiz Lady’ poised to win the biggest prize: Best TV Movie at the Emmys
Sandra Oh and Awkwafina proved to be a terrific duo this year in their hit Hulu telefilm “Quiz Show. The flick follows the pair as estranged sisters who must reunite and work together in order to pay for their mother’s gambling debts via the game show that one of them is obsessed with. Oh and Awkwafina subvert expectations with their performances here with Oh playing the zany, wild sister and Awkwafina turning in a subdued performance as the awkward, restrained, quieter one.
Emmys: Which ‘Star Wars’ series has racked up the most nominations (and wins)?
The latest “Star Wars” show, “The Acolyte” hasn’t hit the heights reception-wise that Disney and creator Leslye Headland hoped with a meager audience score of 17% on Rotten Tomatoes. It should be noted, however, that the show has an 80% critic score and was subjugated to review-bombing by a certain section of the “Star Wars” fandom. Still, “The Acolyte” hasn’t set this galaxy ablaze. But that doesn’t mean the Disney+ slew of “Star Wars” shows is doomed.
‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ could bring Hugh Jackman back to the Oscars Original
Hugh Jackman returned to his storied role as Logan AKA Wolverine for Deadpool’s debut in the MCU, the massive hit “Deadpool and Wolverine.” Jackman’s Wolverine and Ryan Reynolds‘ Deadpool has been a team-up fans have anticipated for well over a year now since the project was announced. And, it’s safe to say, the end result has not disappointed.
Emmys: Which MCU series has racked up the most nominations (and wins)?
“Deadpool and Wolverine” has taken the US and worldwide box office by storm with the return of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine coupled with Ryan Reynolds‘ Deadpool proving a mouth-watering match for superhero fans across the globe. The film, directed by Shawn Levy, features the Time Variance Authority (the TVA) with Matthew Macfadyen starring in a key role as a TVA agent.
2025 Oscar Predictions: Best International Feature Original
Predicting the eventual five Oscar nominees for Best International Feature is made difficult by the three-step process that begins after the October 2, 2024 deadline for countries to submit entries. To be part of the selection process for this category, which was called Best Foreign Language Film before 2020, requires a great deal of dedication.
2025 Oscar Predictions: Best Sound
The motion picture academy made it a little easier in 2021 to predict the winners by combining Best Sound Mixing and Best Sound Editing into one category: Best Sound. Both sound mixers and sound editors are recognized in the combined category. Up to six statuettes will be awarded to one production sound mixer, two supervising sound editors and three re-recording mixers.
2025 Oscar Predictions: Best Makeup and Hairstyling Original
The Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling is particularly tough to predict early on because of the complicated system by which the nominees are determined in two stages. First, upwards of 15 members of the branch who attend special screenings cast preferential ballots with the top 10 vote-getters moving on to the second stage (it was a lucky seven till 2021).
2025 Oscar Predictions: Best Costume Design
If you want to win an Oscar for Best Costume Design, it’s best to pick a project that has elements of fantasy. Since this category was introduced in 1948, period pieces dominated including in the first decade of this century with the likes of “Gladiator” (Janty Yates), “Marie Antoinette” (Canonero), “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” (Alexandra Bryne), and “The Duchess” (Michael O’Connor) all winning.
2025 Oscar Predictions: Best Actress
At the most recent Oscars, Emma Stone became the lucky 13th winner of two Best Actress awards when she picked up the prize for “Poor Things”; she had prevailed seven years earlier for “La La Land.” When she won back then Stone was 28 and joined the ranks of 31 other winners in their 20s. Another 35, including Stone the second time around, have been thirtysomething when they took to the stage to collect their Oscars.
2025 Oscar Predictions: Best Animated Feature Original
In the 23 years since the Best Animated Feature category was introduced at the Oscars, Pixar has dominated, racking up an impressive 11 wins from 18 nominations; its last victory was in 2021 for “Soul.” Walt Disney Studios has four trophies to show for its lucky 13 nominations while DreamWorks has gone 2 for 14, including the first-ever Oscar awarded for Best Animated Feature, which went to “Shrek.” Studio Ghibli also has a pair of prizes, and is the reigning champ with “The Boy and the...
2025 Oscar Predictions: Best Cinematography
At six of the last 11 Oscars, Best Cinematography has gone hand-in-hand with Best Director: Emmanuel Lubezki and Alfonso Cuaron for “Gravity” (2014); Lubezki and Alejandro G. Inarritu for both “Birdman” (2015) and “The Revenant” (2016); Linus Sandgren and Damien Chazelle for “La La Land” (2017); Cuaron doing double duty on “Roma” (2019) and Hoyte van Hoytema and Christopher Nolan for “Oppenheimer” (2024). Will that trend hold true this year?
How have the various ‘Doctor Who’ portrayers fared at the Emmys?
With Ncuti Gatwa getting his first full season as Doctor Who underway, let’s take a look at his fellow Doctors and their collective Emmys record. There have been some fantastic actors who have taken on the mantle of the Doctor over the years, beginning with William Hartnell and leading all the way up to Jodie Whittaker and David Tennant just before Gatwa.
Emmy predictions: Which limited series will lead the nominations?
Last year, Netflix had two limited series that took the Emmys by storm — Lee Sung-jin‘s “Beef” and “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” from Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. Both were nominated for Best Limited Series (with “Beef”) winning along with five acting nominations each. “Beef” won Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actress for Ali Wong while her co-star Steven Yeun took home Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actor over “Dahmer” actor Evan Peters. But how about this year?
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Emmy predictions: Which drama series will lead the nominations? Original
Earlier this year, “Succession” garnered a whopping 15 Primetime Emmy nominations: a bid for Best Drama Series and 14 for acting. The HBO show from Jesse Armstrong became not just the most-nominated drama of the year but the most recognized show that year, while the 14 acting bids tied its own record from the previous year. But how about this year? Does any show have a chance of getting close to the dizzying heights of “Succession?” Well, probably not.
Emmy predictions: Which comedy series will lead the nominations? Original
Earlier this year, FX’s “The Bear” was the most nominated comedy series at the Emmys with six major nominations, including victories for Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri as well as a Best Comedy Series triumph. But how about this year? “Shōgun” looks set to dominate the drama categories with nine predicted nominations and four expected wins but what about in comedy? Well, scroll down below for our predicted Best Comedy Series nominees ranked in order of least predicted nominations to most.
Oscar mystery: Where does ‘Oppenheimer’ rank among this century’s Best Picture winners?
Now that the dust has settled on this year’s Oscars, it’s clear we were given an all-timer year at the Academy Awards with Christopher Nolan’s sublime “Oppenheimer” claiming Best Picture. The biopic movie, which, of course, transcends that easy label of “biopic,” explored the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, who created the atomic bomb.
Pixar movies ranked by Oscar wins and nominations
Pixar is the most successful animation studio in the Best Animated Feature category at the Academy Awards. Collectively, the studio has won 11 Oscars in this category and reaped 18 nominations. That is the most amount of wins and nominations out of any studio in Oscar history. However, while we know that Pixar is one of the best animation studios around, which one of its films is the most successful in terms of Oscars?
2025 Oscar Predictions: Best Actor
Almost all of the Best Actor winners at this century’s 23 Academy Awards ceremonies have ticked at least one of these two boxes: they were over 40 or portraying a real-life fellow. The only exceptions: Russell Crowe (“Gladiator”) and Jean Dujardin (“The Artist”) who were 36 and 39 respectively when they won for playing fictional characters. In 2024, Cillian Murphy, 47, won for his portrayal of scientist J.
Who will direct the new James Bond movie? 10 filmmakers who could helm the next 007 Original
James Bond is always a topic on the lips of film lovers worldwide, whether its discussing which Bond song is best to who should take on the mantle of 007 after Daniel Craig stepped down following his final appearance as Bond in “No Time to Die.” But let’s take a moment to ponder who may be in charge behind the screen instead of who’ll be roughing up bad guys in front of it.
2025 Oscar Predictions: Best Director
In 2010 the academy reintroduced the preferential ballot to decide the Best Picture winner. Over the ensuing 14 years, there has been a difference between the winners of that award and Best Director at six Academy Awards ceremonies. Prior to this such splits were fairly rare. Why the change?
‘Inside Out 2’ will continue Oscars winning streak for Pixar
Pixar pictures have won 23 Academy Awards to date, beginning with a special achievement Oscar for “Toy Story” in 1995 as the first feature-length computer-animated film. The most recent Oscars Pixar received were Best Original Score and Best Animated Feature in 2021 for “Soul.” That title became the 11th Pixar winner of Best Animated Feature out of 18 nominations in total, making it the animation studio with the most amount of wins and nominations in Oscars history in this category.
Top 10 sci-fi movies that were robbed at the Oscars
While “Oppenheimer” won Best Picture earlier this year, along with six other Oscars, the academy again showed a willingness to nominate more genre-ific fare. “Barbie” was nominated for Best Picture in what was one of the year’s biggest and best stories while Yorgos Lanthimos’ absurdist extravaganza “Poor Things” also made it into the lineup. This comes a year after “Everything Everywhere All at Once” became the first-ever sci-fi movie to take home the Academy Award for Best Picture.
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