AwardsWatch - 2017 oscars

What Does Moonlight’s WGA Win Mean for La La Land and Manchester by the Sea in the Oscars Original Screenplay Race?

Erik Anderson February 20, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Moonlight, from Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney, won the WGA Original Screenplay award last night, a coup of sorts since... Read More

2017 Oscar Predictions: Frontrunner Friday Sees Some Close Races in the Final Stretch

Erik Anderson February 17, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] We’re just over a week away from the Oscars and as we head into the final stretch something surprising is happening.... Read More

Oscar Podcast #50: Post-BAFTA Bumps, Guild Talk and Near Final Oscar Predictions

Erik Anderson February 16, 2017

In our 50th Oscar podcast, I am joined by Gold Rush Gang member Bryan Bonafede. With BAFTA behind us, Bryan and I dig deep into... Read More

Tony and Grammy-winning star Cynthia Erivo to perform at Oscars Governors Ball

Erik Anderson February 16, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Award-winning singer-songwriter Cynthia Erivo is set to perform at the Governors Ball, the Academy’s official post-Oscars® celebration, on Sunday, February 26.... Read More

2017 Oscars: Details and Presenters for the 89th Academy Awards

Erik Anderson February 16, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd are the producers for the 89th Academy Awards. Watch here for updated information on presenters,... Read More

Syrian Refugee Hala Kamil (Watani: My Homeland) Confirmed to Attend The Oscars

Erik Anderson February 15, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] When President Trump’s unlawful travel ban was enacted last month there was a tremendous amount of uncertainty whether some nominees and... Read More

2017 Oscars: Production Team Set for 89th Academy Awards

Erik Anderson February 14, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Eight key members of the production team (in addition to the announcement last week of Glenn Weiss returning as director) have... Read More

2017 Oscars: Ballots Are Open, Here are the Close Races

Erik Anderson February 13, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] With nearly all of the major guilds (SAG, DGA, PGA) and industry awards (Golden Globes, BAFTA) under our belts all that’s... Read More

2017 Oscars: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Auli’i Cravalho, Sting, Justin Timberlake and John Legend to perform Oscar-nominated songs

Erik Anderson February 10, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Oscar® nominees Lin-Manuel Miranda, Auli’i Cravalho, Sting, Justin Timberlake and 2015 Oscar-winner John Legend will perform at the 89th Oscars® ceremony,... Read More

2017 Oscars: Glenn Weiss to Return as Oscars Director

Erik Anderson February 8, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd, producers of this year’s Oscars, announced today that Glenn Weiss will return as Oscars® director,... Read More