Deadline on Monday launched its streaming site for Contenders Film: Los Angeles, its annual movie showcase that took place Saturday, November 15 at the DGA Theater with the stars and creators of 13 films in the awards-season spotlight.

Panelists for the event, which caters to awards voters, included a who’s who of the buzzy talk this year, including Ryan Coogler, Sydney Sweeney, Joseph Kosinski, Park Chan-wook, Ethan Hawke, Elle Fanning, June Squibb, Joachim Trier, Rami Malek, Scott Cooper, Nia DaCosta and Tessa Thompson. Coogler and Sweeney were even kind enough to break news during their onstage conversations.

In addition, Guillermo del Toro was on hand to receive Deadline’s inaugural Contenders Hall of Fame Award , and we put the focus on two upcoming newbie Oscar categories in

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