Southern Eastern Film Critics Association winners: ‘Nomadland,’ ‘Minari’ on top
The Southeastern Film Critics Association (SEFCA) has selected Nomadland the best film of 2020, also awarding the film best director (Chloé Zhao), best actress (Frances... 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.
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‘Nomadland’ sweeps Vancouver Film Critics winners
Nomadland has won the Vancouver Film Critics Circle awards for Best Picture, Best Director (Chloé Zhao) and Best Actress (Frances McDormand), sweeping all three of... Read More
Amazon Studios starts production on rom-com ‘I Want You Back’ with Jenny Slate, Charlie Day, Manny Jacinto, Jami Gertz
Amazon Studios has started production on the original romantic comedy I Want You Back directed by Jason Orley (Big Time Adolescence), and penned by Love, Simon writers and This Is... Read More
‘Mank’ leads Vancouver Film Critics nominations
David Fincher’s Mank leads the Vancouver Film Critics Circle (VFCC) nominations for Best in International Film, which were announced February 20. The biographical drama about Herman J.... Read More
International Cinephile Society Awards: ‘Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains’ is Best Picture, Kelly Reichardt (‘First Cow’) named Best Director
Always the most willing group to step outside the normalcy and rubber stamping of critics’ season, the 18th International Cinephile Society (ICS) has selected Gu... Read More
Iowa Film Critics love ‘Nomadland,’ Paul Raci, Youn Yuh-jung
The Iowa Film Critics Association winners have been announced and Nomadland ruled with wins for Best Film, Best Director (Chloé Zhao), Best Actress (Frances McDormand)... Read More
Casting Society Artios Award nominations: ‘Hillbilly Elegy,’ ‘Promising Young Woman,’ ‘Minari,’ ‘Miss Juneteenth’ and more
The Casting Society of America on Friday revealed the film nominees for its 36th annual Artios Awards. The awards recognize the casting director(s) in films and in... Read More
Nevada Film Critics: Glenn Close wins her first prize of the season
The Nevada Film Critics Society has announced its 2020 award winners for achievement in film on Friday and taking top honors for Best Film was... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (February)
Just how much did the Golden Globes throw a wrench into the Best Picture race? In one sense, a lot. Despite nominating three women in... Read More
Revry to Host 1st Live TV Broadcast of Q. Digital’s 2021 Queerties with Heidi N. Closet, Billy Eichner, Angelia Ross and more
Free Queer TV network, Revry, Q.Digital and Lexus are partnering for the first-ever television broadcast of Q.Digital’s Queerties, the annual award show produced by entertainment site Queerty, celebrating... Read More
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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)