Meryl Streep has been nominated for her 20th Academy Award. The announcement, made on Jan. 24, signaled the Academy of Motion Arts and Sciences’ appreciation for her work in “Florence Foster Jenkins.” With the nomination Streep extended her own record to 20 nominations, the most by an actress in the history of the Academy Awards. Streep will compete against a distinguished group of {…}
On Jan. 10 the BAFTAs announced the nominations for its annual awards. Among the nominees was “Florence Foster Jenkins.” The film obtained four nominations including Best Actress for Meryl Streep and Best Supporting Actor for Hugh Grant. The film also landed Best Costume Design and Best Makeup nominations. The nominations come on the heels of the Golden Globe and SAG {…}
Meryl Streep has been nominated for the Screen Actors Guild awards for her turn as “Florence Foster Jenkins.” The Academy Award winner surprised audiences this morning as many believed she would not be in the Oscar race this year. However, Streep’s popularity and her incredible track record proved they should never be underestimated. The actress is now one step closer {…}
This week Paramount Pictures will release the award winning “Florence Foster Jenkins” on DVD and Blu-Ray. Based on a real life story, the film tells the story of a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice. Directed by Stephen Frears, the movie stars Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant and Simon Helberg. Rising Opera {…}
Meryl Streep’s “Florence Foster Jenkins” has been nominated for four Golden Globes. The Motion Picture by Stephen Frears landed nominations in the Best Comedy or Musical categories. The film was nominated for Best Picture in a Musical or Comedy while Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant landed nominations in their respective Best Actress and Best Actor categories. The big surprise for {…}