The 52nd Telluride Film Festival is now in the books. Margot Robbie , Ryan Coogler , Oprah Winfrey , David Oyelowo , Rian Johnson , Janet Yang , Kathy Kennedy and Frank Marshall were among those who came just to watch movies. Screenings were introduced with a group meditation ( Chloé Zhao ), a song ( Jesse Plemons ) and a wave (man of few words Bruce Springsteen ). Adam Sandler and Emma Stone posed for photos in the streets with ecstatic local schoolkids. And the Oscar race came into clearer focus.

Below, you can read my biggest awards-related takeaways from the fest.

The 52nd Telluride Film Festival is now in the books. Margot Robbie , Ryan Coogler , Oprah Winfrey , David Oyelowo , Rian Johnson , Janet Yang , Kathy Kennedy and Frank Marsha

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