Sonia Rao

Washington, D.C.

Features reporter

Education: Boston University, BS in journalism

Sonia Rao is a reporter for The Washington Post's Style section, focusing on film and television. She attended Boston University and wrote for the Boston Globe before joining The Post in 2017.
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How the 2025 Oscars race could shape up, based on film festivals

The battle to win over Academy Awards voters played out at fancy parties and splashy premieres at international film festivals in Venice, Toronto and Telluride.

September 17, 2024
Actress Zoe Saldaña poses at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Emilia Pérez,” held Sept. 9. (Geoff Robins/AFP/Getty Images)

The best — and most shocking — moments at the 2024 Emmy Awards

“Hacks” took the top comedy prize over “The Bear.” “Shogun” made history and broke an Emmys record. And “Baby Reindeer” won enough statues to turn your nose red.

September 16, 2024
Anna Sawai won for outstanding leading actress in a drama.

Emmys 2024 recap: ‘Shogun,’ ‘Hacks,’ ‘Baby Reindeer’ won big

“Shogun,” “Hacks,” “The Bear” and “Baby Reindeer” were among the big winners at the 2024 Emmy Awards.

September 15, 2024

Why do people see psychics? She filmed a documentary to find out.

‘Look Into My Eyes’ director Lana Wilson says her documentary doesn’t examine the legitimacy of psychic readings, but why people are drawn to them at all.

September 11, 2024
A scene from “Look Into My Eyes,” by director Lana Wilson.

Bruce Springsteen documentary reveals wife Patti Scialfa’s illness

The movie, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, is the first public acknowledgment of Scialfa’s multiple myeloma.

September 9, 2024
Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa attend the Golden Globe Awards in January.

A24 wants to turn your baby into a film buff

A new book from the cool-kid indie film studio guides parents on the hits and niche movies to show their children.

September 4, 2024
An inside look at “Hey Kids, Watch This!” from A24's book imprint.

In a film about a father-daughter dance in prison, the girls take the lead

The heart-wrenching new Netflix documentary “Daughters” could be an effective “tool for change,” its directors say.

August 13, 2024
Aubrey hugs her father, Keith, in the documentary “Daughters.”

The twisters in ‘Twisters’ are terrifying. How’d they do it?

The “Twisters” team hurled an actual horse trailer, animated scientifically accurate tornadoes and had to stop filming when a real-life storm wrecked a set.

August 8, 2024
Powell’s Tyler grabs Sasha Lane’s Lily as a tornado approaches a movie theater.

It’s the summer of the tomato (cocktail)

Bartenders around D.C. are thinking beyond the Bloody Mary. Hallelujah!

August 5, 2024

Everyone knows Glen Powell is the next big movie star. Right?

He’s been hailed as the next McConaughey. He considers Cruise a mentor. Glen Powell is primed for the A-list, but he isn’t taking anything for granted.

July 16, 2024