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  [GoldDerby]( News & Prediction Updates Feb 25, 2019   [[Post-Oscars slufgest: We're 'devastated,' 'baffled' by Glenn Close's loss, but we know exactly how 'Green Book' won [Video & Audio Podcast]]( Gold Derby editors track the wild Oscar derby: Tom O'Neil, Chris Beachum, Joyce Eng, Marcus James Dixon, Daniel Montgomery and Susan Wloszczyna. [Read More »]( [[How the hell did Olivia Colman beat Glenn Close for the Best Actress Oscar? Here are 7 explanations]( Joyce Eng writes, "While we all thought this would finally be the Oscar coronation for Glenn Close ('The Wife') on her seventh nomination, Olivia Colman ('The Favourite') swiped that Best Actress crown to everyone’s shock (even Lady Gaga mouthed 'Oh my god.') So how did Colman pull off this upset when it certainly felt like it was Close’s time after wins at the Golden Globes (and that speech!), the Critics’ Choice and Screen Actors Guild Awards?" [Read More »]( [[Uh-oh! Do Oscar voters secretly hate Glenn Close?]( Gold Derby editor Tom O'Neil writes, "Basically, it looks like: If Glenn couldn't win this year when she was widely considered to be a slam-dunk shoo-in, something's wrong. After all, she lost Best Actress to an unknown British thesp, Olivia Colman, who really just had a supporting role and, heck, she didn't even bother to campaign much. Meantime, however, Glenn was everywhere on the campaign circuit, radiating charm, warmth and authority." What's going on here? [Read More »]( [Oscar winner Olivia Colman: Emmy next for playing Queen Elizabeth II in 'The Crown'?]( The Oscar-winning actress takes over the part of Queen Elizabeth II as the historical drama moves on in time to the late 1960s and 1970s. [Read More »]( [[Oscars minority report: How will a night of historic diversity be remembered after that 'Green Book' upset for Best Picture?]( Daniel Montomgery writes, "How will that controversial ending affect how this year’s historic awards are remembered as a whole? Honestly, it feels sometimes like the Oscars have a split personality. " [Read More »]( [LGBT Oscar snubs: 'Can You Ever Forgive' the academy for overlooking these queer films?]( 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' didn't win any of its three Oscar nominations, but it's not alone. Lots of great queer movies have been snubbed. [Read More »]( [Peter Ramsey ('Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse') makes history as the first black Oscar winner for Best Animated Feature]( Peter Ramsey made history as the first black Oscar winner for Best Animated Feature when he won for 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.' [Read More »]( [Alfonso Cuaron has made Oscar history with these unprecedented dual wins]( Alfonso Cuaron just made Oscar history with these two wins for "Roma." [Read More »]( [2019 Oscars reactions: Cheers and jeers for 91st Academy Awards by forum posters [UPDATING LIVE]]( Our forum posters, many of whom are Hollywood insiders hiding behind screen names, were busy commenting on Sunday's 91st Academy Awards. [Read More »]( [[Share the joy! Here's how to sign up your pals & colleagues to receive this urgent, free email newsletter you're reading right now]( Join the 62,000 Hollywood insiders who receive this important email blast from Gold Derby. It's soooo easy ... Sign up here! [Read More »]( [GoldDerby] This email was sent to {EMAIL} by GoldDerby. Please add email@email.goldderby.com to your address book to ensure delivery to your inbox. Visit the [Preferences Center]( to update your profile and customize what email alerts and newsletters you receive. Copyright © 2019 Gold Derby, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. All rights reserved. 11175 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA, 90025 [View in Browser]( | [Terms]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Your Privacy Rights]( | [Ad Choices]( | [Unsubscribe](