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Inside the Best Actor Oscar Race: Michael B. Jordan Surges Ahead

Inside the Best Actor Oscar Race: Michael B. Jordan Surges Ahead

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March 13, 2026

And now, finally, the Best Actor race. People spent a lot of time talking about how it’s a race between two actors, but that was a while back, and things have changed markedl ...

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Inside the Best Actress Oscar Race: Jessie Buckley Leads a Divisive Field

Inside the Best Actress Oscar Race: Jessie Buckley Leads a D...

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Inside the Best Supporting Actor Oscar Race: Why Stellan Skarsgård Is the Clear Favorite

Inside the Best Supporting Actor Oscar Race: Why Stellan Ska...

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The Hollywood Reporter

Aaron Pierre Joins DC Studios' Superman Sequel 'Man Of Tomorrow'

Pierre, who is already playing Green Lantern hero John Stewart in HBO’s upcoming DC series Lanterns, is joining the cast of Man of Tomorrow, James Gunn’s sequel to 2025’s Superman.

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Livvy Dunne Joins Fox’s 'Baywatch' As Recurring

Fox is loading up its reboot of the famous lifeguard action drama with social media stars. The latest is model and former competitive gymnast Livvy Dunne, who has been tapped for the recurring role of Grace, a highly enthusiastic junior lifeguard.

IndieWire

Google Is Making A Big Push Into Microdramas In Collaboration With Range Media Partners

The tech giant and the management company have formed a production initiative and announced a slate of projects with McG, Simon Fuller, Kenan Thompson, and Mike Fleiss.

Variety

'Tyler Perry’s The Oval' Star Nick Barrotta Signs With Untitled Entertainment

The New York native is best known for his role as Allan on the BET drama The Oval where he was promoted to a series regular in 2021. He has filmed over 100 episodes and counting through the show’s six seasons.

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Inside the Best Actor Oscar Race: Michael B. Jordan Surges Ahead
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Casting Alert: Las Vegas Commercial, Car Commercial, Athletic Brand's Live Event, Mercury Insurance Commercial and Music Video!
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best actress oscar

Inside the Best Actress Oscar Race: Jessie Buckley Leads a Divisive Field
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best supporting actor oscar

Inside the Best Supporting Actor Oscar Race: Why Stellan Skarsgård Is the Clear Favorite
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An Oscar award awaiting the Best Supporting Actress winner.

Inside the Best Supporting Actress Oscar Race: Five Standout Performances and One Likely Winner
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Breaking Down the First Oscar for Casting: Who Should and Will Win
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Casting Alert: Willie Nelson Product Commercial, National Bank Commercial, Los Angeles Commercial and Nutritional Supplement Commercial!
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What 'Dark Winds' Teaches Actors About Preparation and Building the Right Relationships
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Casting Director Dan Jackson's Advice For Actors

Inside the Audition Room: Casting Director Dan Jackson's Advice For Actors
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building professional trust for actor

Why Building Industry Trust Is Key For a Lasting Acting Career
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Oscar-Nominee Malgosia Turzanska ('Hamnet'): What Actors Can Learn from Costume Design | 'How We Role'
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The 32nd Annual Actor Awards: 2026 Recap
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The 2026 Artios Awards Winners
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2026 actor awards predictions

The Actor Awards 2026: Women's Predictions
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