Hollywood news 2020
Here are some of the top Hollywood news stories from 2020:
Awards and Nominations
- The 92nd Academy Awards took place on February 9, 2020, with "1917" winning Best Picture and "Joker" winning Best Actor for Joaquin Phoenix.
- The 77th Golden Globe Awards were held on January 5, 2020, with "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" winning Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical and "The Irishman" winning Best Motion Picture - Drama.
- The 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards were held on January 19, 2020, with "The Irishman" winning Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
Box Office
- The top-grossing film of 2020 was "Bad Boys for Life," which grossed over $426 million worldwide.
- The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) continued to dominate the box office, with films like "Avengers: Endgame" and "Spider-Man: Far From Home" grossing over $2.7 billion and $1.1 billion worldwide, respectively.
- The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the box office, with many films being delayed or released straight to streaming services.
Casting and Development
- In January 2020, it was announced that Chris Hemsworth would star in the Netflix film "Extraction," which was released in June 2020.
- In February 2020, it was announced that Scarlett Johansson would star in the Marvel film "Black Widow," which was released in May 2021.
- In March 2020, it was announced that Tom Holland would star in the Sony film "Uncharted," which is scheduled for release in 2022.
Industry News
- In January 2020, it was announced that the Walt Disney Company would be acquiring 20th Century Fox for $71.3 billion.
- In February 2020, it was announced that Warner Bros. would be releasing a new "Matrix" film, with Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss reprising their roles.
- In March 2020, it was announced that the COVID-19 pandemic would be having a significant impact on the film industry, with many productions being delayed or shut down.
Scandals and Controversies
- In January 2020, it was reported that Harvey Weinstein had been accused of sexual misconduct by over 80 women.
- In February 2020, it was reported that Tyler Perry had been accused of sexual misconduct by several women.
- In March 2020, it was reported that the film industry was facing a crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with many productions being delayed or shut down.
Deaths
- In January 2020, it was reported that Kirk Douglas had passed away at the age of 103.
- In February 2020, it was reported that Orson Bean had passed away at the age of 91.
- In March 2020, it was reported that Max von Sydow had passed away at the age of 90.
These are just a few of the top Hollywood news stories from 2020. It was a year marked by significant changes in the film industry, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing #MeToo movement.