#FIRSTLOOK: GLEN POWELL STARS IN “THE COMEBACK KING”

The UNTITLED ORIGINAL COMEDY FROM JUDD APATOW AND GLEN POWELL will now be titled THE COMEBACK KING. The film will still release on its previously announced date of Friday, February 5, 2027 – wide.

The film, about a country western star in free fall, is set to star Glen Powell, Cristin Milioti, Madelyn Cline, Stavros Halkias and Li Jin Hao. Judd Apatow will direct. Apatow and Powell wrote the script together.

Apatow will produce through his longstanding Apatow Productions overall deal with the Studio. Apatow’s relationship with the Studio dates back to his 2005 directorial debut, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and he has since directed Knocked Up, Funny People, This is 40, Trainwreck and The King of Staten Island for the Studio. Barry Mendel and Josh Church will executive produce.

Powell and Dan Cohen will produce through Barnstorm’s first look deal with the Studio. Powell’s relationship with the Studio originates with his starring role in Twisters, which overperformed against all industry expectations, becoming the biggest opening for a natural disaster film ever at the domestic box office and grossing $267.8 million overall in the domestic box office.

Kevin Misher will produce through Misher Films. Misher has a storied history with Universal Pictures, where he was President of Production from 1996-2001 and supervised production for some of the Studio’s most acclaimed features, including Erin Brockovich, The Fast and the Furious, Meet the Parents, and The Mummy. Misher subsequently formed Misher Films, where he has been producing a variety of films over the past two decades, including Fighting With My Family, Coming 2 America and You People.

#SPOTTED: “EMILY IN PARIS” STAR LUCAS BRAVO IN TORONTO

We were so incredibly lucky to run into Emily in Paris star Lucas Bravo recently as he was in town for a personal visit. He was spotted receiving a warm hug from funnywoman and Overcompensating star Mary Beth Barone, who is in-town working on the popular college-set series’ second season. As some might recall, they were seen also at a St. Patrick’s Day NY Knicks game together,

The French heartthrob plays Gabriel in beloved Netflix series Emily in Paris – the titular character’s chef neighbour and on-again, off-again love interest. He will be returning for a sixth season we are hearing, and the next season is said to take place in Greece (Mykonos, anyone?) We cannot wait! The show is our perfect escape. More details to come! We barely got enough of him in season five, and hope the Series’ Writers have found a way to align Gabriel a bit more to where Bravo is right now spiritually and creatively as he has expressed in interviews he feels he’s grown away from the character a bit.

A quick highlight of the moment. Bravo was so kind to stop for a snap, while Barone giggled at us. We’re so sorry, Mary Beth, we only realized it was her after! We are a fan and have been following her too after she slayed on the red carpet at this year’s Golden Globes!

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#PRODUCTWATCH: 2026 MAZDA3 SPORT GT TURBO

We had the joy of ringing-in Spring and Easter with the 2026 Mazda3 Sport GT Turbo in a radiant Snowflake White Pearl. This gorgeous compact Sedan is pure elegance and style and right away we see the attention to detail with its Garnet Red Leather upholstery, black dash with accent stitching in red and 18” alloy wheels in a black finish. Steering wheel and front row seats (8-way manual adjustment for driver) come with the heated option as well. This seats five comfortably, with a decent amount of space for storage in its hatchback.

The Mazda3 Sport GT Turbo is powered by a SKYACTIV-G 2.5T Dynamic Pressure Turbo engine delivering 250 horsepower on premium fuel and 227 horsepower on regular fuel; the latter is recommended. It comes with a 48 litre tank, and fuel economy of 10.1/7.3/8.8 (city/highway/combined) litres/100 km. While this isn’t aided by the current price of gas, trust that the Mazda3 is offering value in these trying times. And it all begins with a push-button engine start.

We loved that the Mazda3 Sport GT Turbo comes with a power-operated glass moonroof with interior sunshade, tilt-up ventilation feature, one-touch open feature. Drives are ambient, with a soundtrack provided by its Bose 12-speaker premium audio system (with aluminum speaker grilles!) and both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, capabilities. Everything is controlled by its 10.25” full colour centre display w/ Mazda Connect Infotainment system.

We appreciate Mazda’s care for passengers, offering dual-zone climate control. We found it interesting how incremental the audio system’s volume adjustment is, going quite ‘macro’ in its increments. And let’s not forget the litany of charging options including USB-C ports, and wireless charging in the frontside, plus dual-zone climate control, showing care of passengers, not only the driver.

One of the most unique features we found was its Smart Broke Support for rear-cross traffic. What this feature does is if it detects pedestrians or cars approaching while you’re reversing, it will automatically hit the brakes to avoid accidents. We’ve never seen this feature and were taken back a bit by it, but respect that this will save lives and catastrophe which is commendable. The compact Sedan also features a 360° View Monitor – reversing and parallel parking are made easy with that rearview camera – and Traffic Sign Recognition which is perfect for keeping the Driver aware of changing speed limits in their daily drives.

While on the topic of safety, the 2026 Mazda3 now features the PRIVATE eCALL feature. In the unfortunate event of an accident or driver impairment, the vehicle automatically initiates a private eCall and connects the vehicle occupants to an emergency call centre that is specifically equipped to manage such situations. This, and STOLEN VEHICLE ASSISTANCE which helps authorities track and retrieve the vehicle, should your car get stolen.

Also standard with the Mazda3 are a litany of safety features including Hill Launch Assist, Dual front and dual side airbags, Dual side curtain airbags, Driver and front passenger knee airbags, Rear side airbags, Driver attention alert, Forward Obstruction Warning, Lane-keep Assist System, Lane Departure Warning System, and so many more!

Though not necessarily a safety feature, we appreciate illuminated entry, which is super-helpful when driving at night, as well. And while not often a huge selling point for some, it matters to us that there are rear-window wipers to help us navigate challenging weather. Every extra bit of visibility helps.

Some highlights from our very busy schedule lately, which was all made possible by the 2026 Mazda3 Sport GT Turbo:

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The 2026 Mazda3 Sport GT Turbo might appear small on the outside, but is it ever mighty! A compact Sedan for your everyday living! Currently, it retails for a great value of $38,450 CAN.

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#FIRSTLOOK: “THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2” FINAL TRAILER

20th Century Studios has released an all-new trailer for “The Devil Wears Prada 2” featuring the original song, “Runway,” performed by Lady Gaga and Doechii.

The cast continues its global tour for the highly anticipated film, with Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway stopping in Tokyo earlier today. A lookbook documenting all the ensembles worn by the cast will be made available following each event and updated throughout the tour. Updates will be uploaded here.

Twenty years after making their iconic turns as Miranda, Andy, Emily and Nigel—Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci return to the fashionable streets of New York City and the sleek offices of Runway magazine in the eagerly awaited sequel to the 2006 phenomenon that defined a generation.

The film reunites the original main cast with director David Frankel and writer Aline Brosh McKenna, and introduces an all-new runway of characters including Kenneth Branagh, Simone Ashley, Justin Theroux, Lucy Liu, Patrick Brammall, Caleb Hearon, Helen J. Shen, and B.J. Novak. Tracie Thoms and Tibor Feldman also reprise their roles as “Lily” and “Irv” from the first film.

“The Devil Wears Prada 2” is produced by Wendy Finerman and executive produced by Michael Bederman, Karen Rosenfelt and Aline Brosh McKenna. Tickets are now available for purchase here or wherever tickets are sold. The film debuts exclusively in theatres May 1

#BOXOFFICE: “THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE” SETS APRIL RECORD

It’s a spectacular Easter opening THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE, debuting with $129.3 million from 4,252 theatres for Universal Pictures. This is the biggest April Wedneaday opening of all time, with a first day of $34.5 million. Critics give this 41% on the Tomatometer. Its 2023.predecessor opened with $146 million. Review here.

Second is PROJECT HAIL MARY takes in amazing $33.2 million from 3,907 theatres Anazon MGM Studios. This takes it to $219 million domestically, over three weekends.

Third goes to THE DRAMA, with $13 million from 3,087 theatres for A24 and VVS Films. It gets 79% on the Tomatometer. Review here.

HOPPERS takes fourth with $6 million, a total $149 million over five weekends for Disney.

REMINDERS OF HIM rounds-out the Top Five with $2.3 million for Universal Pictures, a tally of $45 million.

#FIRSTLOOK: PARAMOUNT+ GREENLIGHTS NEW SERIES “TEAM MOMS”

Paramount+ has greenlit a new unscripted series titled Team Moms, executive produced by Kim Kardashian, which will premiere later this year.

Team Moms launches viewers into the world of nationally competitive youth baseball via immersion into the Legendary Prep Academy in Scottsdale, Arizona’s first and only baseball prep school. The series follows the coaches, founders and a group of dynamic families and their respective teen sons who comprise the starting lineup for one of the most competitive youth baseball programs in the world—a feeder to Division 1 college scholarships, NIL deals and ultimately, fame and fortune in the MLB. Willing to do whatever it takes for their children to excel at America’s favorite pastime, the intensity of the program is only paralleled by the fervor of its athlete’s parents, who will stop at nothing to ensure their kids make it to the big leagues.

The series is produced by Love Island USA producer, ITV America, Kim Kardashian Productions and Paramount Sports Entertainment. Executive producers for ITV America are Mioshi Hill, Jordana Hochman, Jeremiah Smith and Tom Ciaccio alongside Kim Kardashian (All’s Fair, The Kardashians). Natalie Ento also serves as an executive producer.

Team Moms joins an enduring slate of unscripted shows available on Paramount+ including Survivor, The Challenge, Big Brother and many more along with the recently announced original series, Making Love.

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#FIRSTLOOK: “THE CORRECTIONS” STARRING MERYL STREEP TO STREAM ON NETFLIX

Jonathan Franzen’s The Corrections, rife with comedy and tragedy is getting the series treatment on Netflix — 25 years after the National Book Award-winning novel became a runaway bestseller.

Starring Meryl Streep, The Corrections is a sharply comic portrait of a Midwestern family whose three unmoored adult siblings desperately resist their mother’s wish for one last Christmas together — each undone by the delusional ambitions that were supposed to save them from becoming their parents.

The series — from Paramount Television Studios —directed by Cord Jefferson (American Fiction, Watchmen), and written and adapted by Franzen. Streep serves as executive producer, alongside Jefferson, Mark Roybal (Task, Mare of Easttown, No Country for Old Men), Paul Lee (Task, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Dickinson), and Nicole Clemens (Sexy Beast, Shantaram).

Let’s pack our bags, grab some tinsel, and emotionally prepare for a hearty serving of family dysfunction.

What is The Corrections about?

Franzen’s 2001 novel, a No. 1 New York Times bestseller, follows Enid, Alfred, and their children, Gary, Chip, and Denise, during a particularly tense holiday gathering.

Gary might be clinically depressed. Chip lost his job and is struggling professionally. Denise is potentially caught up in an affair. Alfred’s struggling with dementia. Amidst all their pain and many forks in the road, Enid is determined to deliver the best –– and potentially final — family Christmas.

Hailed as “spellbinding” by People and “brilliant” by The New York Observer, the novel was awarded a National Book Award in 2001.

“A book made of equal parts fury and humor, one that takes a dry-eyed look at our culture, at our pains and insecurities, while offering hope that, occasionally at least, we can reach some kind of understanding,” Publishers Weekly wrote. “This is, simply, a masterpiece.”

Who stars in The Corrections?

Streep (Don’t Look Up, Big Little Lies), a three-time Academy Award winner, stars as Enid.

When will The Corrections come to Netflix?

There’s no release date yet, but keep checking back here for the latest news.

#FIRSTLOOK: BRIAN COX JOINS CAST OF “DEXTER: RESURRECTION”

Emmy®, Olivier, and Golden Globe® winner Brian Cox will join the second season of DEXTER: RESURRECTION in a series regular role.

Cox will play The New York Ripper, a serial killer who terrorized the City years ago. Though no longer active as a killer, he’s found a new way to live into his infamy by continuing to taunt the survivors of his long-ago murder spree.

From Emmy®-nominated showrunner and executive producer Clyde Phillips, the series stars SAG and Golden Globe® winner Michael C. Hall (DEXTER®, Six Feet Under) in the titular role of Dexter Morgan.

From Paramount Television Studios and Counterpart Studios, DEXTER: RESURRECTION is executive produced by Emmy® nominee Clyde Phillips, who also serves as showrunner, Michael C. Hall, Scott Reynolds, Marcos Siega, Tony Hernandez, and Lilly Burns. Additional executive producers include John Goldwyn and Sara Colleton, along with Veronica West, Kirsa Rein, and Tanner Bean & Katrina Mathewson.

Season one of DEXTER: RESURRECTION is available to binge on Paramount+ now.

BIO:Cox is an Emmy, Olivier, and Golden Globe award-winning actor, best known for his role in Succession, for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series. Cox is also the recipient of a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for his portrayal of Hermann Goering in Nuremberg, and has appeared in numerous films including, The Long Kiss Goodnight, The Boxer, Rushmore, Super Troopers, The Ring, 25th Hour, Troy, Red Eye, Zodiac, The Escapist, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Coriolanus, Manhunter, Churchill, The Bourne trilogy, Little Wing, The Parenting, and The Electric State. He recently stepped behind the camera for his feature directorial debut with Glenrothan, which will be released nationwide in theaters across the UK and Ireland on April 17th. Cox is also a veteran of the London stage, having won two Olivier Awards for Best Actor for his performances in Titus Andronicus and Rat in the Skull. He also starred in The Score and Long Days Journey Into Night. His New York theatre credits include St. Nicholas, which earned him the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Actor, as well as Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations. He has been honored with an Outstanding Achievement Award from the BAFTA Scotland Awards as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Great Scot Awards. Empire magazine awarded him the Empire Icon Award for his film achievements, and the UK Film Council named him one of the Top 10 powerful British film stars in Hollywood. In 2003, Brian was made a CBE, a Commander of the British Empire.

Cox is represented by Conway van Gelder Grant, Paradigm Talent Agency, and by Matthew Lesher at Insight Entertainment.

#FIRSTLOOK: CRUNCHYROLL ANNOUNCE NOMINEES FOR ANIME AWARDS 2026

Crunchyroll, the brand fueling anime fandom worldwide, has revealed the nominees for the landmark tenth iteration of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards—the largest global celebration of excellence in Japanese animation. Fans can vote every day starting today through April 15, 2026 on the Anime Awards Official Website, Crunchyroll, and, for the first time, MyAnimeList! Voting is easier and in more places than ever before, empowering fans to fight for the anime they love and help determine the winners.

Crunchyroll has also revealed a star-studded first wave of anime-fan presenters who will announce the winners during the 2026 Anime Awards Pre-Show on Saturday, May 23 at 5:00 PM JST, and during the live Ceremony at 6:00 PM JST, respectively.

Asuka Saito—Actor admired for her magnetic presence and generational voice.

DANNA—Internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter, and actress from Mexico.

Enako—Globally celebrated cosplayer known for bringing beloved characters to life.

hannah bahng—Australian singer-songwriter, producer, and visual artist.

Kasumi Arimura—Award-winning actor recognized for her emotional depth and versatility.

Mitorizu—Fan-favorite comedy duo known for sharp wit and electric chemistry.

Nanase Nishino—Acclaimed actor beloved for her heartfelt performances.

Nyvi Estephan—Leading esports and gaming host in Brazil.

RZA—Visionary producer, filmmaker, and founding architect of Wu-Tang Clan.

Rashmika Mandanna—Known as ‘India’s Sweetheart’, she’s the most prominent pan-India star.

Snitchery—creative powerhouse known for shaping viral moments through cosplay

Winston Duke—globally acclaimed actor, producer, and cultural visionary.

This year’s Crunchyroll Anime Awards will host a suite of musical tributes to anime. Japanese singer DEAN FUJIOKA will open the ceremony with “History Maker,” from Yuri!!! on ICE—the very first Crunchyroll Anime Awards’ Anime of the Year recipient. Iconic rock band PORNOGRAFFITTI will perform a tribute marking the 10th anniversary of the My Hero Academia anime and the show’s conclusion. Legendary rock band ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION will perform their beloved hit “Haruka Kanata”—the second opening theme for the seminal shounen series NARUTO. Previously announced performances also include a Neon Genesis Evangelion 30th anniversary tribute by Yoko Takahashi and melodic movements by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra to accent the show.

President and CEO of Sony Group Corporation, Hiroki Totoki will once again deliver opening remarks at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards live ceremony, which will be hosted by voice actress Sally Amaki and popular entertainer Jon Kabira.

“The Crunchyroll Anime Awards is a global celebration where fans share their love and appreciation with the creators behind their favorite titles. This year’s slate of nominees represent nearly 50 unique series and films, all chosen by fans as the most beloved over the last year,” said Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll. “As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Anime Awards, we also extend our gratitude to the nominees of the past decade, which include more than 110 animation studios that produced nearly 290 unique series and films, and more than 220 voice actors who contributed their talent to beloved characters.”

Anime fans can vote daily for their favorite shows until 11:59 PM Pacific Time on April 15th. Voting is available on the Anime Awards Official Website and Crunchyroll.

In addition to the official website and Crunchyroll, for the first time ever, voting also comes to MyAnimeList—the home of anime fandom’s ongoing conversation about the medium’s greatest series and films. Fans can dive into their watch list, compare their favorites and vote right on show pages.

2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards Nominees

Anime of the Year

DAN DA DAN Season 2

Gachiakuta

My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Takopi’s Original Sin

The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

The Summer Hikaru Died

Film of the Year

100 Meters

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Mononoke the Movie: Chapter II — The Ashes of Rage

Scarlet

The Rose of Versailles

Best Original Anime

Apocalypse Hotel

DIGIMON BEATBREAK

Lazarus

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX

Moonrise

ZENSHU

Best Continuing Series

DAN DA DAN Season 2

Kaiju No. 8

My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

ONE PIECE

Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-

SPY x FAMILY Season 3

Best New Series

Clevatess

Gachiakuta

SAKAMOTO DAYS

Takopi’s Original Sin

The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity

The Summer Hikaru Died

Best Opening Sequence

HUGs – Paledusk – Gachiakuta

Mirage – Creepy Nuts – Call of the Night Season 2

On The Way – AiNA THE END – DAN DA DAN Season 2

ReawakeR (feat. Felix of Stray Kids) — LiSA — Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-

THE REVO — PORNOGRAFFITTI — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Watch Me! — YOASOBI — WITCH WATCH

Best Ending Sequence

Actor — Lilas Ikuta — SPY x FAMILY Season 3

Beautiful Colors — OneRepublic — Kaiju No. 8

Doukashiteru — WurtS — DAN DA DAN Season 2

I — BUMP OF CHICKEN — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Kawaii Kaiwai — PiKi — My Dress—Up Darling Season 2

UN-APEX — TK from Ling Tosite Sigure — Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-

Best Action

DAN DA DAN Season 2

Gachiakuta

Kaiju No. 8

My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

ONE PIECE

Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-

Best Comedy

CITY THE ANIMATION

DAN DA DAN Season 2

My Dress-Up Darling Season 2

Ranma1/2 Season2

SPY x FAMILY Season 3

WITCH WATCH

Best Drama

Anne Shirley

Blue Box

Orb: On the Movements of the Earth

Takopi’s Original Sin

The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

The Summer Hikaru Died

Best Isekai Anime

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2

Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation — Season 1 “Episode of Heartslabyul”

From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated!

KONOSUBA -God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3 -BONUS STAGE-

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3

ZENSHU

Best Romance

Blue Box

DAN DA DAN Season 2

Honey Lemon Soda

My Dress-Up Darling Season 2

Ranma1/2 Season2

The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity

Best Slice of Life

Anne Shirley

Blue Box

CITY THE ANIMATION

My Dress-Up Darling Season 2

SPY x FAMILY Season 3

The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity

Best Animation

DAN DA DAN Season 2

Gachiakuta

My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

ONE PIECE

Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-

Takopi’s Original Sin

Best Background Art

CITY THE ANIMATION

DAN DA DAN Season 2

Gachiakuta

Kowloon Generic Romance

The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

The Summer Hikaru Died

Best Character Design

DAN DA DAN Season 2

Gachiakuta

My Dress-Up Darling Season 2

ONE PIECE

Takopi’s Original Sin

The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

Best Director

Akinori Fudesaka, Norihiro Naganuma — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

Fuga Yamashiro and Abel Góngora — DAN DA DAN Season 2

Fumihiko Suganuma — Gachiakuta

Kenji Nagasaki, Naomi Nakayama — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Ryohei Takeshita — The Summer Hikaru Died

Shinya Iino — Takopi’s Original Sin

Best Main Character

Izuku Midoriya — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

Momo — DAN DA DAN Season 2

Okarun — DAN DA DAN Season 2

Rudo — Gachiakuta

Sung Jinwoo — Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-

Best Supporting Character

Enjin — Gachiakuta

Jin Enjoji (Jiji) — DAN DA DAN Season 2

Jinshi — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

Katsuki Bakugo — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Loulan/Shisui — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

Turbo Granny — DAN DA DAN Season 2

“Must Protect At All Cost” Character

Anya Forger — SPY x FAMILY Season 3

Izuku Midoriya — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Kaoruko Waguri — The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity

Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

Suika — Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE

Takopi — Takopi’s Original Sin

Best Anime Song

In Bloom — Lilas Ikuta — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

IRIS OUT — Kenshi Yonezu — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc

JANE DOE — Kenshi Yonezu and Hikaru Utada — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc

On The Way — AiNA THE END — DAN DA DAN Season 2

ReawakeR (feat. Felix of Stray Kids) — LiSA — Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-

Watch Me! — YOASOBI — WITCH WATCH

Best Score

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc — kensuke ushio

DAN DA DAN Season 2 — kensuke ushio

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle — Yuki Kajiura, Go Shiina

Gachiakuta — Taku Iwasaki

Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- — Hiroyuki Sawano

The Apothecary Diaries (season 2) — Satoru Kosaki, Kevin Penkin, Alisa Okehazama

Best Voice Artist Performance (Japanese)

Aoi Yuki — Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

Chiaki Kobayashi — Yoshiki Tsujinaka — The Summer Hikaru Died

Daiki Yamashita — Izuku Midoriya — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Kikunosuke Toya — Denji — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc

Mayumi Tanaka — Monkey D. Luffy — ONE PIECE

Reina Ueda — Reze — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc

Best Voice Artist Performance (English)

Alexis Tipton — Reze — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc

Emi Lo — Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

Justin Briner — Izuku Midoriya — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Lucien Dodge — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Morgan Berry — Shiori Fuyumura — SANDA

Paul Castro Jr. — Hikaru Indou — The Summer Hikaru Died

Best Voice Artist Performance (Arabic)

Hamoud Abu Hassoun — Loid Forger (Childhood) — SPY x FAMILY Season 3

Tariq Obaid — Taro Sakamoto — SAKAMOTO DAYS

Moataz El—Shazly — Heisuke Mashimo — SAKAMOTO DAYS

Raafat Bazo — Yuri Briar — SPY x FAMILY Season 3

Fatima Zakaria — Osaragi — SAKAMOTO DAYS

Ghada Omar — Yor Forger — SPY x FAMILY Season 3

Best Voice Artist Performance (Brazilian Portuguese)

Bruno Sangregório — Levi Ackerman — Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK

Charles Emmanuel — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Erick Bougleux — Zanka Nijiku — Gachiakuta

Fabio Lucindo — Katsuki Bakugo — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Gigi Patta — Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

Ursula Bezerra — Son Goku — Dragon Ball DAIMA

Best Voice Artist Performance (Castilian Spanish)

Adrián Pineda — Rudo — Gachiakuta

Carles Teruel — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Cristina Peña — Reze — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc

Joel Gómez Jiménez — Okarun — DAN DA DAN Season 2

Marisa Marciel — Nami — ONE PIECE

Marta Barbará — Kaoruko Waguri — The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity

Best Voice Artist Performance (French)

Bastien Bourlé — Izuku Midoriya — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Bruno Mullenaerts — Enjin — Gachiakuta

Catherine Hanotiau — Nico Wakatsuki — WITCH WATCH

Clara Soares — Reze — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc

Jonathan Gimbord — Hikaru — The Summer Hikaru Died

Véronique Augereau — Seiko — DAN DA DAN Season 2

Best Voice Artist Performance (German)

Dirk Bublies — Kogoro Mori — Detective Conan: One—eyed Flashback

Gerrit Schmidt—Foß — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Laurine Betz — Reze — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc

Magdalena Höfner — Kiui Watase — Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night

Markus Feustel — Rudo — Gachiakuta

Patricia Strasburger — Nico Wakatsuki — WITCH WATCH

Best Voice Artist Performance (Hindi)

Abhishek Sharma — Jinshi — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

Akshita Mishra — Koyuki — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Heena Malik — Reze — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc

Merlyn James — Anya Forger — SPY x FAMILY Season 3

Rajesh Shukla — Sung Jinwoo — Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-

Shilpie Pandey — Lufas Maphaahl — A Wild Last Boss Appeared!

Best Voice Artist Performance (Italian)

Katia Sorrentino — Momo — DAN DA DAN Season 2

Leonardo Graziano — Naruto Uzumaki — BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE

Luna Fogu — Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

Martina Tamburello — Kikoru Shinomiya — Kaiju No. 8

Mosè Singh — Denji — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc

Simone Lupinacci — Izuku Midoriya — My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON

Best Voice Artist Performance (Latin Spanish)

Desireé González — Maomao — The Apothecary Diaries (season 2)

Dion González — Rudo — Gachiakuta

Erika Langarica — Marin Kitagawa — My Dress-Up Darling Season 2

Fernando Moctezuma — Sung Jinwoo — Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-

Jessica Ángeles — Reze — Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc

Jose Antonio Toledano — Akaza — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

The Crunchyroll Anime Awards is the leading yearly awards program honoring the creators, musicians, and performers powering the global love of anime. The tenth annual Anime Awards will take place at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Sony Music Solutions Inc., part of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., and Dempsey Productions will support Crunchyroll in the execution of the event.

More information can be found on the Crunchyroll Anime Awards Official Website and across X, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Channel.

About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is the global anime brand that fuels fans’ love of anime. With the ambition to make anime an even bigger part of pop culture, Crunchyroll offers fans the ultimate anime experience and destination centered around a premium streaming service. Crunchyroll has the largest dedicated anime library, an immersive world of events, exciting theatrical releases, unique games, must-have merchandise, timely news, and more. Anime is for everyone and is accessible to stream across territories through Crunchyroll—whether on the go on mobile, through gaming consoles and big-screen devices at home, or on desktops anywhere.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.

#FIRSTLOOK: “MODERN WHORE” RELEASE DATES AND TRAILER

MODERN WHORE is a hybrid documentary that reimagines popular depictions of sex work through the lived experiences of writer, performer, and sex worker, Andrea Werhun. Based on her book Modern Whore: A Memoir, Andrea grapples with social stigma and reclaims her narrative in a series of funny, heartbreaking, and surprising stories.

Theatrical dates beginning April 11, 2026

Available on VOD on May 1, 2026

Directed by: Nicole Bazuin

Screenplay by: Nicole Bazuin, Andrea Werhun

Distributor: Quiver Distribution

Produced by: Lauren Grant, Nicole Bazuin, Andrea Werhun

Executive Producers: Sean Baker, Berry Meyerowitz, Jeff Sackman, James J. Yi, Amir Endalah, John Laing, Mark Gingras, Terry King, Martha Loewen, Alex Kingsmill, Justin Stockman

Language: English

Running Time: 80 minutes

Genre: Documentary, Drama

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