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How the Golden Globes Canceled Themselves

 The HFPA never had a great reputation, but its awards might not have been scrapped if simmering tensions hadn’t been pushed to their boiling point. By Chris Lee
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What Did We Learn From This Strange Oscars Season?

 No movie theaters. No in-person campaigning. And a new president in the White House. How did all these changes ultimately affect the awards race? By Nate Jones
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Vulture’s Final 2021 Oscars Predictions for Every Category

 The longest awards season ever finally comes to an end. By Nate Jones

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  1. grammys (taylor’s version)
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  2. close reads
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  9. cmt awards 2021
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  10. vmas 2021
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  11. oscars 2022
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  12. bbmas 2021
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  13. the gold rush
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    By Chris Lee
  14. brits 2021
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  15. glitz and glamour
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  16. oscars 2022
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  18. rules
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  19. swag
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  24. cheese
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  25. oscar futures
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  32. oscars 2021
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