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The winners of the 88th Academy Awards have been announced. Herein, the full list of winners. (Winners are notated with an asterisk and bold typeface.) Best Picture The Big Short Bridge of Spies Brooklyn Mad Max: Fury Road The Martian The Revenant Room Spotlight * Yes! What a fabulous choice! This is everything a Best Picture should be: well-crafted, substantive, fantastic cast, and with something to say about our society. Excellent.   Best Actor in a Leading Role Bryan Cranston, Trumbo Matt Damon, The Martian Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant * Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl Y'all, I love Leo. It was all but a foregone conclusion that he was (FINALLY) going to win, and so the smart, thoughtful, passionate actor took the opportunity to craft a speech ahead of time. He not only spoke nicely about the professional achievement, but wove his work as an actor seamlessly into his work as an activist. Perfect speech for the best...

Winners for the 22nd Screen Actors Guild Awards have been announced. Winners are notated with bold typeface and an asterisk. Film Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Beasts of No Nation The Big Short Spotlight * Straight Outta Compton Trumbo  Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Bryan Cranston, Trumbo Johnny Depp, Black Mass Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant * Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl   Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Cate Blanchett, Carol Brie Larson, Room* Helen Mirren, Woman in Gold Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn Sarah Silverman, I Smile Back    Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Christian Bale, The Big Short Idris Elba, Beasts of No Nation* Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies Michael Shannon, 99 Homes Jacob Tremblay, Room    Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Ro...

The 73rd Golden Globe Awards were handed out on Sunday in a Ricky Gervais -hosted ceremony. Herein, the full list of winners. (Winners are notated with an asterisk and bold typeface.) Film Best Motion Picture, Drama Carol Mad Max: Fury Road The Revenant * Room Spotlight Best Motion Picture, Comedy The Big Short Joy The Martian* Spy Trainwreck Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama Cate Blanchett, Carol Brie Larson, Room* Rooney Mara, Carol Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama Bryan Cranston, Trumbo   Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant * Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl Will Smith, Concussion Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical Jennifer Lawrence, Joy* Melissa McCarthy, Spy Amy Schumer, Trainwreck Maggie Smith, The Lady in the Van Lily Tomlin, Grandma Best Performance...