Frazer HarrisonAre you ready for the Oscars? With the big ceremony set for April 25, viewers at home have more time than usual to catch up on all of this year’s big nominees—among them Judas and the Black Messiah, Promising Young Woman, Minari, Nomadland, and dozens more. This year’s nominations list included some pleasant surprises—including, somehow for the first time, two women nominated for best director—and some disappointing snubs. (How did Da 5 Bloods and its stunning breakout performer, Delroy Lindo, get so severely snubbed?) But where to watch all of them? For your convenience, The Daily Beast has collected all of the feature film nominees in one place, along with where you can stream each and every one of them. Make sure to keep a big bottle of water nearby, stop for regular stretching, and don’t forget to break for meals! MankNominated for: Best picture, best director, best actor (Gary Oldman), best supporting actress (Amanda Seyfried), best original score, best sound, best costume design, best cinematography, best makeup and hairstyling, best production designStream it on NetflixThe FatherNominated for: Best picture, best actor (Anthony Hopkins), best supporting actress (Olivia Colman), best adapted screenplay, best film editing, best production designRent it on Amazon Prime for $19.99Judas and the Black MessiahNominated for: Best picture, best supporting actor (Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield), best original screenplay, best original song , best cinematographyPlaying in theaters and available to rent on AppleTV, Google Play, YouTube and more on April 2. (See the film’s website for details.)MinariNominated for: Best picture, best director, best actor (Steven Yeun), best supporting actress (Yuh-jung Youn), best original screenplay, best original scoreAvailable to rent on YouTube, Amazon, and Google PlayNomadlandNominated for: Best picture, best director, best actress (Frances McDormand), best adapted screenplay, best cinematography, best film editingAvailable to stream on HuluSound of MetalNominated for: Best picture, best actor (Riz Ahmed), best supporting actor (Paul Raci), best original screenplay, best sound, best film editingAvailable to stream on Amazon Prime VideoThe Trial of the Chicago 7Nominated for: Best picture, best supporting actor (Sacha Baron Cohen), best original screenplay, best original song, best cinematography, best film editingAvailable to stream on NetflixPromising Young WomanNominated for: Best picture, best director, best actress (Carey Mulligan), best original screenplay, best film editingAvailable to rent for $5.99 on Amazon, YouTube, Google Play, and moreMa Rainey’s Black BottomNominated for: Best actor (Chadwick Boseman), best actress (Viola Davis), best costume design, best makeup and hair styling, best production designAvailable to stream on NetflixNews of the World Nominated for: Best original score, best sound, best cinematography, best production designAvailable to rent for $5.99 on Amazon, YouTube, Google Play, and moreOne Night in Miami Nominated for: Best supporting actor (Leslie Odom Jr.), best adapted screenplay, best original songAvailable to stream on Amazon Prime VideoAnother RoundNominated for: Best director, best international filmAvailable to stream on Hulu, and to rent for $4.99 on Amazon, YouTube, Google Play ($3.99), and moreBorat Subsequent MoviefilmNominated for: Best supporting actress (Maria Bakalova), best adapted screenplay Available to stream on Amazon Prime VideoHillbilly ElegyNominated for: Best supporting actress (Glenn Close), best makeup and hair stylingAvailable to stream on NetflixSoulNominated for: Best animated feature, best original score, best soundAvailable to stream on Disney+Emma Nominated for: Best costume design, best makeup and hair stylingAvailable to stream on HBO MaxMulan Nominated for: Best costume design, best visual effectsAvailable to stream on Disney+Pinocchio Nominated for: Best costume design, best makeup and hair stylingAvailable to rent for $5.99 on YouTube and Google Play, and for purchase on AmazonTenetNominated for: Best production design, best visual effectsAvailable to rent for $5.99 on Amazon, YouTube, Google Play, and moreCollectiveNominated for: Best documentary feature, best international filmAvailable to rent on Amazon, YouTube, Google Play, and moreThe United States vs. Billie HolidayNominated for: Best actress (Andra Day)Available to stream on HuluPieces of a WomanNominated for: Best actress (Vanessa Kirby)Available to stream on NetflixOnwardNominated for: Best animated featureAvailable to stream on Disney+, and to rent for $3.99 on Amazon, YouTube, Google Play, and moreWolfwalkersNominated for: Best animated featureAvailable to stream on Apple TV+Over the MoonNominated for: Best animated feature Available to stream on NetflixA Shaun the Sheep Movie: FarmageddonNominated for: Best animated featureAvailable to stream on NetflixThe White TigerNominated for: Best adapted screenplayAvailable to stream on NetflixThe Life AheadNominated for: Best original songAvailable to stream on NetflixEurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire SagaNominated for: Best original song Available to stream on NetflixDa 5 BloodsNominated for: Best original scoreAvailable to stream on NetflixGreyhoundNominated for: Best soundAvailable to stream on Apple TV+Crip CampNominated for: Best documentary featureAvailable to stream on NetflixThe Mole Agent Nominated for: Best documentary featureAvailable to stream on HuluMy Octopus TeacherNominated for: Best documentary featureAvailable to stream on Netflix TimeNominated for: Best documentary featureAvailable to stream on Amazon Prime VideoBetter Days Nominated for: Best international filmAvailable to rent for $3.99 on AmazonThe Man Who Sold His SkinNominated for: Best international filmUnavailable to streamQuo Vadis, Aida?Nominated for: Best international filmAvailable to rent for $5.99 on AmazonLove and MonstersNominated for: Best visual effectsAvailable to rent for $5.99 on Amazon, YouTube, Google Play ($4.99), and moreThe Midnight SkyNominated for: Best visual effectsAvailable to stream on NetflixThe One and Only IvanNominated for: Best visual effectsAvailable to stream on Disney+Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. 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LONDON (AP) — With a few daubs of a paintbrush, the Brontë sisters have got their dots back.
More than eight decades after it was installed, a memorial to the three 19th-century sibling novelists in London’s Westminster Abbey was amended Thursday to restore the diaereses – the two dots over the e in their surname.
The dots — which indicate that the name is pronounced “brontay” rather than “bront” — were omitted when the stone tablet commemorating Charlotte, Emily and Anne was erected in the abbey’s Poets’ Corner in October 1939, just after the outbreak of World War II.
They were restored after Brontë historian Sharon Wright, editor of the Brontë Society Gazette, raised the issue with Dean of Westminster David Hoyle. The abbey asked its stonemason to tap in the dots and its conservator to paint them.
“There’s no paper record for anyone complaining about this or mentioning this, so I just wanted to put it right, really,” Wright said. “These three Yorkshire women deserve their place here, but they also deserve to have their name spelled correctly.”
It’s believed the writers’ Irish father Patrick changed the spelling of his surname from Brunty or Prunty when he went to university in England.
Raised on the wild Yorkshire moors, all three sisters died before they were 40, leaving enduring novels including Charlotte’s “Jane Eyre,” Emily’s “Wuthering Heights” and Anne’s “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.”
Rebecca Yorke, director of the Brontë Society, welcomed the restoration.
“As the Brontës and their work are loved and respected all over the world, it’s entirely appropriate that their name is spelled correctly on their memorial,” she said.
In a case that has sent shockwaves through the Vancouver Island art community, a local art dealer has been charged with one count of fraud over $5,000. Calvin Lucyshyn, the former operator of the now-closed Winchester Galleries in Oak Bay, faces the charge after police seized hundreds of artworks, valued in the tens of millions of dollars, from various storage sites in the Greater Victoria area.
Alleged Fraud Scheme
Police allege that Lucyshyn had been taking valuable art from members of the public under the guise of appraising or consigning the pieces for sale, only to cut off all communication with the owners. This investigation began in April 2022, when police received a complaint from an individual who had provided four paintings to Lucyshyn, including three works by renowned British Columbia artist Emily Carr, and had not received any updates on their sale.
Further investigation by the Saanich Police Department revealed that this was not an isolated incident. Detectives found other alleged victims who had similar experiences with Winchester Galleries, leading police to execute search warrants at three separate storage locations across Greater Victoria.
Massive Seizure of Artworks
In what has become one of the largest art fraud investigations in recent Canadian history, authorities seized approximately 1,100 pieces of art, including more than 600 pieces from a storage site in Saanich, over 300 in Langford, and more than 100 in Oak Bay. Some of the more valuable pieces, according to police, were estimated to be worth $85,000 each.
Lucyshyn was arrested on April 21, 2022, but was later released from custody. In May 2024, a fraud charge was formally laid against him.
Artwork Returned, but Some Remain Unclaimed
In a statement released on Monday, the Saanich Police Department confirmed that 1,050 of the seized artworks have been returned to their rightful owners. However, several pieces remain unclaimed, and police continue their efforts to track down the owners of these works.
Court Proceedings Ongoing
The criminal charge against Lucyshyn has not yet been tested in court, and he has publicly stated his intention to defend himself against any pending allegations. His next court appearance is scheduled for September 10, 2024.
Impact on the Local Art Community
The news of Lucyshyn’s alleged fraud has deeply affected Vancouver Island’s art community, particularly collectors, galleries, and artists who may have been impacted by the gallery’s operations. With high-value pieces from artists like Emily Carr involved, the case underscores the vulnerabilities that can exist in art transactions.
For many art collectors, the investigation has raised concerns about the potential for fraud in the art world, particularly when it comes to dealing with private galleries and dealers. The seizure of such a vast collection of artworks has also led to questions about the management and oversight of valuable art pieces, as well as the importance of transparency and trust in the industry.
As the case continues to unfold in court, it will likely serve as a cautionary tale for collectors and galleries alike, highlighting the need for due diligence in the sale and appraisal of high-value artworks.
While much of the seized artwork has been returned, the full scale of the alleged fraud is still being unraveled. Lucyshyn’s upcoming court appearances will be closely watched, not only by the legal community but also by the wider art world, as it navigates the fallout from one of Canada’s most significant art fraud cases in recent memory.
Art collectors and individuals who believe they may have been affected by this case are encouraged to contact the Saanich Police Department to inquire about any unclaimed pieces. Additionally, the case serves as a reminder for anyone involved in high-value art transactions to work with reputable dealers and to keep thorough documentation of all transactions.
As with any investment, whether in art or other ventures, it is crucial to be cautious and informed. Art fraud can devastate personal collections and finances, but by taking steps to verify authenticity, provenance, and the reputation of dealers, collectors can help safeguard their valuable pieces.
