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.

2023 Tonys: Jodie Comer (‘Prima Facie’) could be the fifth Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Play winner from a one-woman show

Among this year’s acclaimed Tony Award contenders in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role… Read More

May 12, 2023

2023 Grammys: Will Diana Ross (‘Thank You’) finally prevail on her 13th career nomination?

With more than 100 million records sold worldwide, including 18 number-one hit singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 –… Read More

November 16, 2022

2023 Oscars: EGOT winner Mel Brooks (‘At the Automat’) back in the awards hunt with Best Original Song bid

With an Oscar, four Emmys, three Grammys and three Tonys under his belt, not to mention a Kennedy Center Honor,… Read More

November 14, 2022

2023 Oscars: Austin Butler (‘Elvis’) and Naomi Ackie (‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’) may be latest stars honored for turns as real-life musicians

Among this year’s Oscar contenders in the crowded Best Actress and Best Actor fields are Naomi Ackie and Austin Butler,… Read More

November 2, 2022

2022 Emmys: Mare Winningham (‘Dopesick’) could shatter the record for Limited Series Supporting Actress wins

Among the most familiar faces at the Emmys in recent decades has been Mare Winningham, an eight-time nominee who first… Read More

July 18, 2022

2022 Emmys: With ‘Inventing Anna’ and ‘Ozark,’ will Julia Garner keep her winning streak alive?

With consecutive Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series victories under her belt for Ozark, Julia Garner has emerged one… Read More

July 15, 2022

2022 Emmys: Will Nathan Lane (‘Only Murders in the Building’) finally prevail on his 7th primetime career nomination?

When it comes to accolades for work on the stage, there are few actors as celebrated as the legendary Nathan… Read More

July 14, 2022

2022 Emmys: Will ‘Julia’ bring past winners David Hyde Pierce and Bebe Neuwirth back to the Emmys?

Among the most familiar faces at the Emmys in the 1990s were David Hyde Pierce and Bebe Neuwirth, honored for… Read More

April 19, 2022

2022 Oscars: Is ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ poised to be latest Shakespeare adaptation to make an awards season splash?

With a combined 31 Oscar nominations among them, including 10 wins, writer/director Joel Coen and actors Denzel Washington and Frances… Read More

November 22, 2021

2022 Oscars: Andrew Garfield (‘tick, tick… BOOM!’) could be the 21st Best Actor nominee from a musical

2021 is proving a gangbusters year for actor Andrew Garfield. First, he scored stellar notices for his turn as notorious… Read More

November 19, 2021

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