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If “Pam & Tommy” is a story entranced by characters reaching for a higher status, it also takes interest in one character who knows she has more wit than the twits surrounding her.

More peculiar in its execution than its already absurd premise, “Annette” immediately casts a uniquely alluring spell over audiences, but struggles to retain the magic throughout its 140-minute runtime.

The end product is an iffy blend of romantic drama and artistic critique that utterly fails to achieve credibility on either register. 

As the night progressed, viewers saw the expected winners triumph in the acting categories, while the night’s top awards saw stunning, historic upsets.    

It’s time for the Oscars to dispense with the waiting, and instead award the year’s brightest performances the first time around.

This year’s Oscar nominations showcase some of the year’s best films, and, as usual, shower praise on some of the worst.

Here are the winners of The Daily Californian’s fourth annual Snubby Awards: our picks for the most shocking, sad and suspicious snubs heading into the 2020 Oscars.

Whether or not you ever get around to watching the actual movies, tearing through these clips will grant you a highlight reel to help prepare for Sunday’s ceremony. 

Whether the success of a film at the Globes is proof of a strong awards campaign, or whether the HFPA is even reflective of Oscar voters, is uncertain.

The subtle pushback against Netflix in the major races was especially evident in the screenplay and acting categories at the Globes.