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The celebrated artist and Oscar-nominated filmmaker sat down with THR's Scott Feinberg.

Early frontrunners that found acclaim at festivals worldwide could make history for Mexico and South Korea, while Kenya's submission has divisive pedigree.

The Oscar-nominated actor, who said the word during a Q&A promoting his new film about an interracial friendship, promised, "I will not utter it again."

The doc feature category often reflects the current political landscape, either by highlighting its controversies (see Michael Moore's 'Fahrenheit 11/9') or escaping them with feel-good themes (like 'Won't You Be My Neighbor?').

THR's awards columnist updates his lists for the Oscars.

The 5th annual Docs to Watch panel featured the helmers of 'Crime + Punishment,' 'Free Solo,' 'In Search of Greatness,' 'The Price of Everything,' 'Quincy,' 'RBG,' 'Science Fair,' 'Studio 54,' 'Three Identical Strangers' and 'Won’t You Be My Neighbor?'

One of Hollywood's most colorful characters — who has morphed from bit player to leading man to Oscar winner over the last 25 years — shares the backstories of "Alright, alright, alright," his big break, his rom-com/shirtless era and "the McConnaisance."

Such a move would make sense for the recently announced producer of the 91st ceremony, the newly reformatted telecast, the Academy and ABC.

Big studio titles such as 'Ralph Breaks the Internet' and 'Sherlock Gnomes' will compete alongside art house fare including 'Isle of Dogs' and 'Ruben Brandt, Collector.'

The Maltin Modern Master Award is annually presented to "an individual who has enriched our culture through his/her multifaceted accomplishments in the motion picture industry."

The campaign is adopting the same playbook previously employed — to good effect — by 'Crash,' 'Little Miss Sunshine,' 'Babel' and 'Spotlight.'

By raising membership dues from $350 to $450 per year — the first increase since 2015 — the organization will generate an additional $800,000 in annual revenue.