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Topic: Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand as Marge Gunderson in “Fargo,” 1996 (Gramercy Pictures/Getty Images)

"Fargo" and the impact of Minnesota nice

Coleman Spilde
In this handout photo provided by A.M.P.A.S., (L-R) Joshua James Richards, Dan Janvey, Mollye Asher, Peter Spears, Charlene Swankie, Chloé Zhao, Linda May, and Frances McDormand accept the Best Picture award for "Nomadland" onstage during the 93rd Annual Academy Awards at Union Station on April 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Todd Wawrychuk/A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images)

The mixed bag of the 2021 Oscars

Melanie McFarland
"Good Omens" (Chris Raphael)

The magic inside Gaiman's "Good Omens"

Melanie McFarland
Nicole Holofcener (AP/Willy Sanjuan)

I'm a director, not a "female director"

Mary Elizabeth Williams
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Michael B. Jordan as N'Jadaka / Erik "Killmonger" Stevens in "Black Panther" (Marvel Studios)

Oscar call for inclusion riders answered

Rachel Leah
Frances McDormand accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role at the Oscars on Sunday, March 4, 2018. (AP/Chris Pizzello)

McDormand's Oscar win was for all women

Rachel Leah
Oprah Winfrey accepts the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 75th Golden Globe Awards (Paul Drinkwater/NBC)

Oprah saves the Globes

Melanie McFarland
Renee Zellweger (AP/Jordan Strauss)

I know Zellweger's pain

Julie Klam - DAME
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Renee Zellweger (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni)

A surprise appearance

Mary Elizabeth Williams

Why I'm considering botox

Hayley Krischer
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