Film

A big change this month with a category change for a major release. Darkest Hour, which had been a contender in Original Screenplay is being moved to Adapted based on this article which details screenwriter Anthony McCarten’s own book being the source material for the film. The book, which is being published by Viking, comes out in hardcover in October …

Melissa Leo (Novitiate) holds onto the top spot for the third month in a row (with a perfect score, no less) but the big stories lie with Holly Hunter in The Big Sick who makes a huge jump from debuting at #11 last month to landing at #2. The Oscar-winning actress has the scene-stealing role in The Big Sick, the …

Call Me By Your Name‘s Michael Stuhlbarg may still have a solid hold on the #1 spot (where he’s never left since predictions began back in March) but Will Poulter (Detroit) and Michael Shannon (The Shape of Water) took their respective #14 and #15 debuts last month and skyrocket up to #5 (Shannon) and #6 (Poulter). Understandable as Shannon is …

After making debuts last month on the low levels of the Best Actress chart, Annette Bening (Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool) and Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water) make huge jumps, tying for the #7 slot this month against a top 6 that’s been largely unmovable. For Bening, the rise comes off the news that Sony Pictures Classics is …

The Best Actor top 9 is exactly the same, albeit with a few placement changes. Denzel Washington (Roman Israel, Esq.) and Bryan Cranston (Last Flag Flying) leapfrog over Tom Hanks (The Papers) to land at #3 and #4, respectively. Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour) and Daniel Day-Lewis (Phantom Thread) keep a firm hold on the top two spots. Even with a …

Coupled with his film, Dunkirk, landing at #1 in Best Picture this month, Christopher Nolan has secured his first month in the top spot of Best Director. But can he finally get that ever-elusive Oscar nomination? After flirting with nominations that never came to fruition (despite multiple DGA noms) it should be all but assured that the popular director of …

What an ever-changing early Oscar season it’s been. Wonderstruck, Detroit and The Papers have all landed in the top spot since predictions started back in March and we have yet another new Best Picture frontrunner to crown in Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk. One big difference is that Dunkirk is the only film this year to earn that spot on its actual …

We have a new #1 in Best Picture this Frontrunner Friday (July 21) with Dunkirk. It also happens to be the opening day for the highly anticipated Christopher Nolan film. With a Thursday preview total of $5.5M, the WWII-era film told in three timelines is poised for a healthy opening weekend, further boosting its awards chances. Add to that a …

The July predictions for Cinematography, Film Editing, Original Score, Production Design and Costume Design for the 2018 Oscars open up a bit from last month where Blade Runner 2049 dominated. The sci-fi sequel starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford returning to one of his most iconic roles still leads the Cinematography race (will this finally be Roger Deakins’ path to …

These are the official 2018 Oscar Predictions for July in Adapted and Original Screenplay from the Gold Rush Gang. Keep an eye on all of the Gold Rush Gang’s 2018 Oscar predictions updated LIVE throughout the month. Adapted Screenplay keeps the same top 5 as last month but with some small but important placement changes; Last Flag Flying moves up to #2 and …