Gabourey Sidibe's performance in the "Precious" draws not only tears but also astonishment that such an honest portrayal could come from one so new to the screen.
Awards Season
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As awards season arrives, Back Stage takes a look at the actors who've stood out over the last year for their film performances.
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Opening this Week: Three Contenders
Three specialty films with Oscar hopes open on Wednesday, and none of them are what you would consider holiday fare.
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Today we'll tackle the drama categories with me listing my dream ballot—who I think *should* be nominated in each category, followed by who likely *will* be nominated.
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Critics Predict This Year's Nominees for Best Film Acting
Film critics have a good batting average in predicting who will be tapped for the SAG Awards, which are often a guidepost to the Oscars.
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Old War Horses, Fresh Ponies Face Off for Oscars
Not since the first Oscar ceremony in 1929 has a silent film walked away with the top prize. But the 84th Oscars feature a potential front-runner with virtually no spoken dialogue in "The Artist."
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PHOTO GALLERY: 2012 Tony Awards Red Carpet
Neil Patrick Harris, Bernadette Peters, Jim Parsons, Kelli O'Hara, Matthew Morrison, Jessica Chastain, and others walk the Tony Awards red carpet.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Tony Award Best Musical and Musical Revival Nominees
Here are the 2012 Tony Award nominees for Best Musical and Best Revival of a Musical.
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SAG Voter Guide: Male Actor in a Leading Role
Welcome to Back Stage's exclusive guide to this year's Screen Actors Guild Award nominees in film, where you will find a write-up of every nominee for SAG Awards in 2011.
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SAG Awards: Female Actor in a TV Movie/Miniseries
As the title figure in "Georgia O'Keeffe," Joan Allen musters her considerable forces, allowing the great artist to overcome prejudice, sexism, and even the overbearing personality of her husband.
