Searchlight Pictures acquires Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sebastian Stan starrer ‘Fresh’ ahead of Sundance debut
Searchlight Pictures has acquired worldwide rights to LegendaryEntertainment’s film Fresh, directed by Mimi Cave and starring Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People) and Sebastian Stan (Captain America franchise, I, Tonya), in advance of its World... Read More
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Erik Anderson is the founder/owner and Editor-in-Chief of AwardsWatch and has always loved all things Oscar, having watched the Academy Awards since he was in single digits; making lists, rankings and predictions throughout the show. This led him down the path to obsessing about awards. Much later, he found himself in film school and the film forums of GoldDerby, and then migrated over to the former Oscarwatch (now AwardsDaily), before breaking off to create AwardsWatch in 2013.
He is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic, accredited by the Cannes Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and more, is a member of the International Cinephile Society (ICS), The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics (GALECA), Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) and the International Press Academy. Among his many achieved goals with AwardsWatch, he has given a platform to underrepresented writers and critics and supplied them with access to film festivals and the industry and calls the Bay Area his home where he lives with his husband and son.
BAFTA longlist and SAG Awards nominations: The 10 Biggest Snubs and Surprises (Motion Picture)
This morning was a double dose of awards frenzy as the BAFTA longlists and SAG Awards nominations were both announced within an hour of each... Read More
2022 SAG Awards nominee reactions from Javier Bardem, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Ariana DeBose and more
The nominations for the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards for film and television were announced this morning and reactions from nominees will be coming in... Read More
2022 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) nominations: ‘House of Gucci,’ ‘The Power of the Dog,’ ‘Succession,’ ‘Ted Lasso’ lead
The nominations for the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced this morning and they came with lots of shocks and surprises. For film, House... Read More
2022 BAFTA longlists: ‘West Side Story,’ ‘Don’t Look Up, ‘Belfast,’ ‘The Power of the Dog’ lead
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has revealed its longlist of nominees across 24 categories for its 2022 BAFTA Awards and West... Read More
Austin Film Critics winners: ‘The Power of the Dog,’ ‘Pig,’ ‘Drive My Car’ take top honors
Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog has been named Best Film by the Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA), also taking Best Director, Supporting Actor... Read More
Multi-Emmy winner Glenn Weiss returns to direct 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre
The Oscars show producer Will Packer announced today that veteran director Glenn Weiss will return to direct the 94th Oscars. The Oscars will air live... Read More
‘The Power of the Dog’ leads Music City Film Critics nominations
The Music City Film Critics’ Association (MCFCA) has announced its nominations for the MCFCA 2022 Film Awards. The association is comprised of more than 30... Read More
‘Belfast’ leads AARP Movies for Grownups Awards nominations
With eight nominations, Belfast leads the list of nominees for the AARP Movies for Grownups Awards, which were announced on Tuesday. West Side Story was next with with... Read More
‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye,’ ‘Coming 2 America,’ ‘House of Gucci,’ ‘The Suicide Squad’ lead Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (MUAH) nominations
The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (MUAH) nominations (IATSE Local 706) were announced this morning and The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Coming 2 America,... Read More
African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Honorees: ‘Nickel Boys,’ ‘The Piano Lesson’ Filmmakers and Casts and More 
36th Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) Announces Full Lineup, Opening with ‘Better Man’ and Closing with ‘The Penguin Lessons’ 
‘Kneecap’ Leads 2024 British Independent Film Craft Awards Winners (BIFA) 
‘Moana 2’ Review: Rough Seas and a Waterlogged Narrative Sink Choppy Sequel