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Oscar Hopefuls Populate AFI’s Top 10 Films of 2014 (Er, Top 11)

Erik Anderson December 8, 2014

After a flurry of critics groups announced winners this weekend, the American Film Institute (AFI) announced their top 10 films of 2014. Make that a... Read More

Oscar Podcast #19: LAFCA, SAG, Golden Globes, Oh My!

Erik Anderson December 6, 2014

In this juicy edition of the AwardsWatch Oscar Podcast, Richard and I dive deep into the Los Angeles Film Critics Awards (tomorrow!) and our nomination... Read More

2015 Oscars: 10 Films Qualify for Visual Effects Oscar

Erik Anderson December 5, 2014

The Academy announced on Friday that ten films have advanced in the Visual Effects Oscar category. Notably missing are Edge of Tomorrow, The Amazing Spider-Man... Read More

Forum Oscar Poll Results – November 2014: Boyhood Reigns but Selma Returns Big

Erik Anderson December 2, 2014

BEST PICTURE As we enter the real Oscar season, frontrunner Boyhood finds itself at the top of the pack with a solid 100%. Although, what kind of... Read More

2015 Oscar Predictions: BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY – Boyhood and Birdman Locked, but Selma is Here to Slay

Erik Anderson November 17, 2014

Boyhood and Birdman keep a lock at the #1 and #2 spots, respectively. Boyhood is just one point shy of a perfect score with Gold... Read More

2015 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS – Kristen Stewart (Still Alice) Enters the Race

Erik Anderson November 5, 2014

After entering last month’s chart as a dark horse, Still Alice‘s Kristen Stewart is now officially in the Gold Rush Gang top 5. Her support... Read More

2015 Oscars: Box Office and November Releases – Interstellar, The Theory of Everything & The Imitation Game

Erik Anderson November 4, 2014

Continuing our series that began last month, Jonathan Boehle investigates what the November box office holds for the month’s crop of Oscar contenders, including a... Read More

2015 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR – The Rise of Morten Tyldum

Erik Anderson November 3, 2014

As with the November Best Picture predictions, the Gold Rush Gang’s thoughts on Best Director follow suit. That means Boyhood, Birdman and The Imitation Game... Read More

2015 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE – The Theory of Everything Surges as Selma Falls Hard

Erik Anderson November 3, 2014

What a difference a month makes. After a mixed test screening of Selma, attended by AwardsWatch members, the Gold Rush Gang (and the forum members... Read More