Firsts and disqualifications as a record 76 countries enter foreign Oscar race

Posted by · 11:45 am · October 7th, 2013

Chad enters, but Agnieszka Holland won’t compete for the Czech Republic.

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Foreign Oscar update: 'The Grandmaster,' 'Broken Circle Breakdown,' 'Neighboring Sounds' join race

Posted by · 1:04 pm · September 24th, 2013

India surprises, while Agnieszka Holland represents for the Czech Republic.

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Oscar Guide 2011: Best Foreign Language Film

Posted by · 1:10 pm · February 3rd, 2012

Best Foreign Language Film is a category where Academy voters often like to ignore the precursors and go off-script, but with frontrunner “A Separation” so far ahead of its competitors in terms of acclaim and buzz, will they do so again this year? We discuss what will win, and what should.

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Does Sony have bigger Oscar plans for 'A Separation' and 'In Darkness'?

Posted by · 2:28 pm · October 3rd, 2011

Best Foreign Language Film contenders are frequently content to wait until after the nominations to open in US theaters; however, Sony Pictures Classics has scheduled heavyweight contenders ‘A Separation’ and ‘In Darkness’ for December openings, suggesting they may have other Oscar categories in mind.

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