Tue. Apr 20th, 2021

Andrew Carden

Andrew Carden is a contributing writer at Gold Derby and writes about all things Oscar on his blog, The Awards Connection. When he’s not on Twitter, lamenting Thelma Ritter’s 0-for-6 record in Best Supporting Actress, Andrew works in Massachusetts politics.
HILLBILLY ELEGY: Glenn Close as Mamaw 2021 Oscars: On her 8th bid, will Glenn Close (‘Hillbilly Elegy’) triumph like Geraldine Page or fall short like Peter O’Toole?

2021 Oscars: On her 8th bid, will Glenn Close (‘Hillbilly Elegy’) triumph like Geraldine Page or fall short like Peter O’Toole?

Andrew Carden April 5, 2021
A beloved, veteran actor considered sorely overdue for an Oscar win on their eighth career nomination. It’s an apt description of Glenn Close, this year... Read More
andra-day-vanessa-kirby-2021-oscar-best-actress 2021 Oscars: How Andra Day (‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’) or Vanessa Kirby (‘Pieces of a Woman’) could be the 13th Best Actress winner to be the lone nominee from her film

2021 Oscars: How Andra Day (‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’) or Vanessa Kirby (‘Pieces of a Woman’) could be the 13th Best Actress winner to be the lone nominee from her film

Andrew Carden March 18, 2021
Over the course of Oscar history, 12 leading ladies have scored the Best Actress trophy as the only nomination from their film. This year, not... Read More
THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 (L to R) JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT as Richard Schultz, AARON SORKIN Director/Writer, J.C. MACKENZIE as Thomas Foran in THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7. Cr. NIKO TAVERNISE/NETFLIX © 2020 2021 Oscars: Will the Academy go all in with Aaron Sorkin (‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’) this year?

2021 Oscars: Will the Academy go all in with Aaron Sorkin (‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’) this year?

Andrew Carden February 19, 2021
With an Oscar, BAFTA Award, two Golden Globes, five Emmys and two WGA Awards under his belt, Aaron Sorkin is among the most recognized and... Read More
the-father-hopkins 2021 Oscars: ‘The Father’ poised to be latest role to score the Best Play Actor Tony and an Oscar nomination

2021 Oscars: ‘The Father’ poised to be latest role to score the Best Play Actor Tony and an Oscar nomination

Andrew Carden February 17, 2021
In 2016, Frank Langella took home the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play – his fourth career Tony win – for his riveting... Read More
oscars-glenn-close-amy-adams-vanessa-kirby-ellen-burstyn 2021 Oscars: Glenn Close & Amy Adams (‘Hillbilly Elegy’) and Ellen Burstyn & Vanessa Kirby (‘Pieces of a Woman’) could be latest Oscar-nominated mother-daughter duos

2021 Oscars: Glenn Close & Amy Adams (‘Hillbilly Elegy’) and Ellen Burstyn & Vanessa Kirby (‘Pieces of a Woman’) could be latest Oscar-nominated mother-daughter duos

Andrew Carden February 10, 2021
n 1987, Olympia Dukakis and Cher (Moonstruck) made history as the first actresses to score Oscar wins for portraying a mother and daughter in the... Read More
donald-sutherland-1 Golden Globes: Donald Sutherland is (‘The Undoing’) on the verge of tying TV Supporting Actor record

Golden Globes: Donald Sutherland is (‘The Undoing’) on the verge of tying TV Supporting Actor record

Andrew Carden February 7, 2021
With nine career nominations, across categories in both film and television, Donald Sutherland is a true mainstay at the Golden Globes. This year, exactly five... Read More
Screen-Shot-2020-08-17-at-1.46.19-PM 2020 Emmys: Alex Borstein (‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’) is on the verge of joining elite group of Comedy Supporting Actress Emmy favorites

2020 Emmys: Alex Borstein (‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’) is on the verge of joining elite group of Comedy Supporting Actress Emmy favorites

Andrew Carden August 18, 2020
Since the inception of the Comedy Supporting Actress Emmy in 1954 – won that year by the ultimate sitcom sidekick, Vivian Vance (I Love Lucy)... Read More
watchmen-king-smart-irons-mateen-adepo-gossett 2020 Emmys: ‘Watchmen’ could mark second program in Emmy history to sweep Limited Series acting categories

2020 Emmys: ‘Watchmen’ could mark second program in Emmy history to sweep Limited Series acting categories

Andrew Carden August 14, 2020
With a commanding 26 nominations, the most of any program this year, HBO’s Watchmen is poised to enter Emmy night with mammoth momentum – and... Read More
dern-bll-2a 2020 Emmys: Laura Dern (‘Big Little Lies’) could emerge as the 5th actor to win an Oscar and Emmy in the same year

2020 Emmys: Laura Dern (‘Big Little Lies’) could emerge as the 5th actor to win an Oscar and Emmy in the same year

Andrew Carden May 28, 2020
It has been a knockout year for Laura Dern, who took home the Best Supporting Actress Oscar and all but steamrolled the rest of the... Read More
Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut - Better Call Saul _ Season 5, Episode 8 - Photo Credit: Greg Lewis/AMC/Sony Pictures Television 2020 Emmys: Will Jonathan Banks (‘Better Call Saul’) finally score an elusive Drama Supporting Actor win?

2020 Emmys: Will Jonathan Banks (‘Better Call Saul’) finally score an elusive Drama Supporting Actor win?

Andrew Carden May 22, 2020
With six career nominations under his belt, including five in just the past decade, Jonathan Banks is a true mainstay of Drama Supporting Actor at... Read More
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