They did it again for the Gipper: “Reagan” just humiliated Hollywood’s woke elites by sweeping the Will Rogers Medallion Award for Best Western Film–Drama after the Oscars cold-shouldered it over absurd DEI mandates.
Proving real audiences still matter, the film earned a staggering 98 percent approval from moviegoers on Rotten Tomatoes—even as ivory-tower critics sneered with an 18 percent rating.
Produced by Mark Joseph and directed with conviction by Sean McNamara, “Reagan” charts Ronald Reagan’s rise from humble Midwestern roots to the world stage. It refuses to shrink from the truth of Reagan’s leadership or the values that made America strong.
Dennis Quaid embodies Reagan with unflinching authenticity. Penelope Ann Miller, Jon Voight, Kevin Dillon and Mena Suvari deliver performances that resonate with patriotism and grit.
Oscar bosses may have nuked this project for failing to check every DEI box, but the Will Rogers Awards recognize genuine excellence—films that honor the American West and its founding ideals.
Claremore, Oklahoma—Will Rogers’ hometown—hosted the gala, underscoring the film’s deep connection to rugged individualism, free markets and personal responsibility.
Critics called it uneven. Moviegoers declared it iconic. That record-breaking gap in opinions only proves one point: the elites are out of touch.
“Reagan” isn’t just a movie. It’s a reminder that strength, optimism and steadfast values still win hearts and minds—and awards.
This triumph sends a clear message: conservative storytelling will no longer be sidelined by Hollywood’s ideological gatekeepers. In the fight for America’s soul, “Reagan” has already scored its victory.
