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France has announced its shortlist of five films competing to represent the country at the 2026 Oscars in the Best International Feature Film category, including films by Richard Linklater, Jafar Panahi, Hafsia Herzi, Ugo Bienvenu, and Rebecca Zlotowski, amidst a competitive and politically nuanced selection process.
The International Booker prize 2024 shortlist includes novels by Korean writer Hwang Sok-yong, German author Jenny Erpenbeck, Brazilian author Itamar Vieira Junior, Argentine author Selva Almada, and Dutch author Jente Posthuma. The shortlisted books explore themes of divided families, societies, and current realities of racism and oppression. The winning author and translator will each receive £25,000, with the winners to be announced at a London ceremony on 21 May.
The International Booker Prize 2024 shortlist features novels from six countries and six languages, spanning three continents and diverse cultures. The shortlisted works explore themes of masculinity, love, political systems, history, and personal loss. The winner, to be announced on May 21, will receive £50,000, with the prize money divided equally between the author and translator or among multiple translators. The event will be livestreamed and presented by YouTuber Jack Edwards.
Former President Donald Trump revealed a shortlist of potential running mates for the 2024 general election, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Sen. Tim Scott, Rep. Byron Donalds, biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, as well as former Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard. Trump emphasized the importance of selecting someone with common sense and the ability to be a good president. He also noted that the vice presidential choice has minimal impact on the election but acknowledged the desire for a running mate who could appeal to voters. Trump previously teased that he has already decided on a running mate but did not disclose a time frame for the announcement.
The shortlist for the 2024 Oscars includes potential nominees for Best Original Song, with three songs from the Barbie franchise making the cut. Greta Gerwig's film received the most mentions overall, while Killers of the Flower Moon also had a strong showing. Voting for nominations will begin in January, and the awards ceremony will take place in March. The article also lists the shortlists for other categories such as Best Documentary Feature and Short, International Feature, Makeup and Hairstyling, and Visual Effects.
The shortlist for the Best International Feature Film Oscar nomination includes a few surprises, with some films crossing over from the documentary shortlist. Ukraine and Armenia make their first appearances on the International Feature shortlist, while Bhutan continues to gain recognition. Iceland's "Godland" is a surprise inclusion, and Bulgaria's "Blaga's Lessons" is notably absent. The full shortlist consists of 15 films from various countries.
The Oscar documentary shortlist has been revealed, with American Symphony, a film about musician Jon Batiste produced by the Obamas, earning recognition in three categories. However, two legendary documentary directors, Errol Morris and Frederick Wiseman, were snubbed. Other notable films on the shortlist include The Mother of All Lies, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, and The ABCs of Book Banning. The shortlist for the documentary feature category includes films from Tunisia and Ukraine, while the documentary short film category features titles like The Last Repair Shop and The Barber of Little Rock.
The shortlist for Best Original Song at the 2024 Oscars has been revealed, featuring artists such as Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Sharon Van Etten, and Jarvis Cocker. The nominees will be announced on January 23. The shortlists also include composers for Best Original Score, with names like Mica Levi, Mark Ronson, and Ludwig Göransson. The Golden Globe Awards nominations have some overlap with the Oscars shortlists.
The Oscar music branch has released its shortlist of 15 original scores and 15 songs for possible nomination at the 96th Academy Awards. Notable inclusions are three "Barbie" songs, two songs from "The Color Purple" and "Flora and Son," while "Wonka" and "Wish" failed to make the cut. The list also features songs from artists such as Jarvis Cocker, Sharon Van Etten, Lenny Kravitz, Olivia Rodrigo, and Metro Boomin. Veteran composers John Williams and Thomas Newman are among the nominees for original scores. Nominations voting begins on January 11, and the final nominations will be announced on January 23.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released the shortlists for 10 categories for the 2024 Oscars, with Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" receiving the most mentions. Notable mentions include compositions from Daniel Pemberton, Ludwig Göransson, and the late Robbie Robertson in the music categories. The documentary feature category includes films like "American Symphony" and "The Eternal Memory," while the international feature race features films from the UK and Spain. The official nominees will be announced on January 23.
Valve has revealed the shortlist for the Steam Awards 2023, with games like Baldur's Gate 3, EA FC 24, Lethal Company, Resident Evil 4, and Hogwarts Legacy securing two nominations each. Voting for the awards begins on December 21st, coinciding with the start of the Steam Winter Sale.
TIME magazine is set to announce its Person of the Year for 2023, with nine candidates in the running. The shortlist includes Hollywood strikers, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Taylor Swift, Sam Altman, Donald Trump Prosecutors, Barbie, Russian President Vladimir Putin, King Charles III, and Jerome Powell. The Person of the Year is an annual designation for the individual, group, or concept that has had the most influence on the world throughout the previous year.
The shortlist for the prestigious Booker Prize has been announced, featuring novels by Paul Murray, Jonathan Escoffery, Chetna Maroo, Paul Harding, Sarah Bernstein, and Paul Lynch. The selected books explore themes of societal unease, generational trauma, and identity struggles. The winner will be announced on November 26th, with a prize of £50,000.
The World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards has unveiled its shortlist of almost 250 completed projects, including a Dubai mosque, a Singapore skyscraper, and a panda breeding research facility in Chengdu, China. The awards, which cover 18 categories, will be judged live by a panel of experts in Singapore in November, with the overall winner named "World Building of the Year" in December. Last year's winner was Australia's Quay Quarter Tower, and this year's shortlist also includes Newark Liberty International Airport's Terminal A and national stadiums in Cambodia and Senegal.
The Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, organized by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, has released the shortlist selection from over 4,000 entries by photographers from 64 countries. The competition, now in its 15th year, features nine main categories and two special prizes. The overall winner will receive a £10,000 prize. Some of the breathtaking images include the Milky Way behind a graffiti of Pandora, the Northern Lights over the Arctic Henge, and the Sun showing the transit of the China Space Station. A larger selection of the shortlisted images can be found on the Royal Observatory of Greenwich website.