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Yesterday, it was announced that actress Lily Gladstone will be submitted in the lead actress category for her performance in the upcoming film Killers of the Flower Moon. As reported by Variety, Gladstone will be submitted in the lead category, rather than the supporting actress category, as previously speculated.

Lily Gladstone (Siksikaitsitapii/Nimíipuu) is a member of the Blackfeet and Nimíipuu Nations, and grew up on the Blackfeet Nation reservation in Montana. If nominated, Gladstone would be the first Native American actress to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, and the fourth Native American nominee overall. In the new epic directed by Martin Scorsese, Gladstone portrays Mollie Burkhart, an Indigenous woman at the center of mysterious murders of the Osage Nation in 1920s Oklahoma, based on a true story.

Gladstone would not, however, be the first Indigenous woman overall to be nominated. Previous Indigenous nominees include Yalitza Aparicio for Roma (2018), Keisha Castle-Hughes in Whale Rider (2003) and Merle Oberon for The Dark Angel (1935). These women are Mexican, Kiwi, and British, respectively. Gladstone, however, would be the first citizen of a sovereign Indigenous nation within the United States to receive a Best Actress nomination.

Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio in 'Killers of the Flower Moon'
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If Lily Gladstone were to win the Academy Award, she would not be the first Native American to win an Oscar. Buffy Sainte-Marie (Piapot Cree Nation) won the award for Best Original Song in 1982 for “Up Where We Belong”, from An Officer and a Gentleman. The first and only Native American to win an award in the acting category is Wes Studi (Cherokee Nation), who won an Academy Honorary Award in 2019. However, Gladstone would be the first Native American actor to win, and also be nominated, in a competitive acting category.

Stories about Native Americans have been the subject of celebration at the Academy Awards, perhaps most notably the film Dances with Wolves (1990), a film about a Civil War soldier (played by Kevin Costner), who befriends the Lakota Nation. The film was nominated for twelve Academy Awards, winning seven, but none of the Native American actors received a nomination.

Mary McDonnell, the actress who received a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role as Stands with a Fist (Napépȟeča Nážiŋ Wiŋ), is a white actress of Irish descent. It should be noted, however, that the character is meant to be a character of white heritage raised as Lakota. On the other hand, Graham Greene, who played Kicking Bird (Ziŋtká Nagwáka) and was similarly nominated, is Oneida, part of the First Nations in Canada.

Even without nominations, Native Americans have had a presence at Academy Award ceremonies. Will Rogers, a Cherokee actor, journalist, and humorist, hosted the 6th Academy Awards in 1934. Native Americans and their civil rights movement were also central to perhaps the most controversial Oscars moment in history, when actress and activist Sacheen Littlefeather refused the Best Actor Academy Award on behalf of Marlon Brando in 1973. The refusal was a protest against the treatment of Native Americans in the film industry, as well as an act to raise awareness of the ongoing standoff at Wounded Knee between the Oglala Lakota Nation and its supporters, against the U.S. government, at the time of the ceremony.

Littlefeather was escorted from the stage and was subsequently blacklisted from the industry, as well as being subject to harassment and threats. Nearly fifty years later in June 2022, The Academy officially apologized to Littlefeather, and hosted An Evening with Sacheen Littlefeather in her honor that September. Littlefether died two weeks after the event, and was not included in the In Memoriam segment in the 2023 awards ceremony. her honor. It should be noted that the heritage of Littlefeather, said to be of Apache and Yaqui ancestry, has been contested since her death in late 2022.

The relationship between Native Americans and the film industry is a long and complex one, and is reflected in their representation — or lack thereof — at the Academy Awards each year. If Lily Gladstone is nominated for a competitive award, it would be unprecedented, but also long overdue, given the contributions of Native Americans across the arts. Gladstone’s submission into the Best Actress category perhaps signals a new era of the film industry where Native Americans begin to be centered in their own stories, rather than their white counterparts being the focus — whether it’s through accurately representative casting, or leaving the “white savior” trope behind for good.

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By: Bethany Gemmell
Title: Will Lily Gladstone be the first Native American nominated for an Academy Award? A brief history of Native Americans at the Oscars, explained
Sourced From: wegotthiscovered.com/movies/will-lily-glafstone-be-the-first-native-american-nominated-for-an-academy-award-a-brief-history-of-native-americans-at-the-oscars-explained/
Published Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 22:47:33 +0000

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Geoff Keighley has just concluded this year’s The Game Awards 2023, and during the event we not only learned about the best games of the last 12 months, but we also saw a series of interesting material from new products heading to the market next year. How do you evaluate the event?

The Game Awards 2023 – through the eyes of the PPE.pl editorial team

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Present: Starting off the event with Christopher Judge, the voice of Kratos from God of War, referencing the very long speech of the man mentioned in the previous party, is the kind of humor I’d like to see in this type of party. Just like a Call of Duty insult. In contrast, the presence of stars like Matthew McConaughey or Anthony Mackie at the ceremony always increases its prestige, although I still think the event is too long and drawn out. I was under the impression that there were more speakers and announcements this year than last year, and an hour into the event it was clear that there wasn’t enough meat. Exodus piqued my interest, Hellblade delighted me again (where is the history, where?), Kojima surprised me as usual (but I prefer something from Death Stranding 2), the return of the Mana series, and the film’s trailer delighted me. Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2 calmed me down, but the sleepover wasn’t really worth it. Blade is a big surprise, but after Arkane’s Redfall I’ll remain skeptical for now. Another thing is that we have already had the opportunity to play some of the games presented in the second part of the event in the editorial office, so there was no surprise effect. For such a great year with huge hits, the awards ceremony itself was a bit disappointing.

Rating: 3/6

Voytek: The Game Awards 2023 is full of announcements, but I can actually name on one hand the real surprises in store. The situation confirms only one thing – the next year will not be as strong as the last 12 months, and may even be much weaker. At this event, we saw a lot of announcements, short materials and… definitely the most interesting game is Blade. Arkane’s got a great IP and I’m counting on a real IP. I can’t wait for Monster Hunter Wilds, but unfortunately – it won’t premiere until 2025. I’m fascinated by the OD, I’m waiting for more information on Exodus, and Rise of The Ronin looks really good… I’d love to play God of War, I’m waiting for Hellblade 2’s final release date, but again – there’s something missing here.

Rating: 4/6

Matthew: The Ubisoft Forward and Microsoft Summer Event is still one of the best events of the year. TGA 2023 wasn’t bad, but there were no release dates for the most sought-after games in 2024. Hellblade 2 is still largely unknown, where is Silent Hill 2 Remake or STALKER 2? Additionally, the large number of ads in this edition of TGA was terrifying. On the plus side, there are several new announcements, including Blade and Exodus from the creators of Mass Effect, but in the latter case there is still a long way to go before the premiere. All we are happy about is that the Game of the Year award went to Baldur’s Gate 3, because it is a masterpiece that restores confidence in games that we will remember for decades to come.

Rating: 3/6

Egor: This year’s The Game Awards are pretty cool, sort of, but they had their moments. The biggest surprise is Arkane’s Blade and Hideo Kojima’s OD – personally I was expecting Death Stranding 2. Highlights of the show? Sure Monster Hunter Wilds – the trailer wasn’t great, but it showed off the most significant change. From now on, the maps would be full of life, something he was sorely missing before. I’ve been disappointed by too many bad ads and poor presentations for gaming services. I’m also positively surprised by the three awards received by Microsoft and the presentation of the new game by the No Man’s Sky writers. Unfortunately, the rest was pretty bad – even the croissant situation in God of War Ragnarok. Game of the year? Of course, Baldur’s Gate 3 and the armored man on stage won it all out.

Rating: 3/6

Lucas: I more or less knew what to expect, but this year’s TGA provided interesting performances and “funny moments” for the hosts and guests on stage. It was emotional, although the abundance of commercials made me sleepy at times. We’ve received numerous smaller and larger game announcements, both previously well-known (FF7: Rebith), brand new IPs (like Last Sentinel), turkeys and stronger titles (the fantastic-looking Black Myth: Wukong), most of which we’ll be playing in 2024/2025 – some very soon. , such as the new free DLC for God of War (Valhalla). The awards ceremony itself – Baldur’s Gate 3 was my favorite and I wasn’t wrong, it won awards, even though it was exciting. And when Matthew McConaughey, known for his wonderful character in the first season of True Detective, appeared on stage, he introduced Exodus with his signature sense of humor. So I’m really looking forward to what I saw, and I’m hoping for a great, action-packed production. Hideo Kojima also appeared, accompanied by Jordan Peele, screenwriter and director of good horror films. During the show, there were also completely unfamiliar titles, like Big Walk, which I definitely don’t buy, or at least can’t understand. However, an interesting and quiet environment, as well as some interesting material, has confirmed to me that this may be an interesting, but not a great year (2024) for video games, although this year’s awards ceremony (TGA 2023) was enjoyable Very watchable at times, with a few exceptions. Finally, congratulations to the best game of the year – Baldur’s Gate 3.

Rating: 4/6

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By: Benjamin Blair
Title: The Game Awards 2023 – How do you rate the event? We summarize and collect advertisements and materials
Sourced From: www.moviesonline.ca/the-game-awards-2023-how-do-you-rate-the-event-we-summarize-and-collect-advertisements-and-materials/
Published Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2023 04:57:39 +0000

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Title: The Newly-Rebranded Hollywood Creative Alliance Announce Nominations for the 2024 Astra Awards
Sourced From: www.awardsdaily.com/2023/12/07/2024-astra-awards/
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Tomorrow, the AFI will announce their top ten films of the year. We didn’t have time to build a contest for that, but here are our predictions and their history. In general, they match at five or more names with the Oscars. Our predictions here: Sasha Stone American Fiction Barbie The Color Purple The Holdovers […]

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Title: Oscars 2024: AFI Predictions
Sourced From: www.awardsdaily.com/2023/12/06/oscars-2024-afi-predictions/
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