2018 Oscars: Final Predictions for the Foreign Language Film Shortlist
It’s been an exciting 10 weeks during which we analyzed almost 30 films in the Foreign Language Film Oscar race, a number that represents around... Read More
Erik Anderson
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), Critics Choice Association (CCA), San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle (SFBAFCC) 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.
‘Get Out’ Wins San Diego Film Critics Best Pic; Sally Hawkins Ties Herself in Best Actress, James McAvoy is Best Actor
Dunkirk and The Shape of Water may have gotten the most nominations but Jordan Peele’s Get Out came out the winner today, earning the San... Read More
‘Blade Runner 2049’ Leads 2017 Seattle Film Critics Society Nominations
Dunkirk, Lady Bird, and The Shape of Water follow with 7 nominations each. Seattle, WA. – The Seattle Film Critics Society has announced nominations for... Read More
Golden Globe Nominations: The Biggest Surprises and Snubs
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] There was a lot to hem and haw about this morning with the Golden Globe nominations but then, isn’t there always?... Read More
Golden Globe Nominations – TELEVISION: Big Little Lies on top; freshman shows flourish
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association are rather famous for embracing new shows and new television talent and this year is no different. Freshman shows like... Read More
Golden Globe Nominations: The Shape of Water Charms, All the Money in the World Surprises with 3 Noms
Guillermo del Toro’s fantasy The Shape of Water romanced the Hollywood Foreign Press today, earning a field-best seven Golden Globe nominations from the group, including... Read More
Final Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) Nomination Predictions
I know it says ‘final’ up there but it probably should just say ‘official’ since my mind keeps changing as I write this and the... Read More
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Loves The Florida Project, The Shape of Water and Andy Serkis
The San Francisco Film Critics Circle have chosen Sean Baker’s The Florida Project as the best film of 2017. The group also gave the film... Read More
Boston Society of Film Critics (BSFC): Phantom Thread Wins Best Film, Director; Lady Bird, Get Out Grab Two Apiece
The Boston Society of Film Critics (BSFC) have chosen Phantom Thread as the best film of 2017. The film also Best Director for Paul Thomas... Read More
San Diego Film Critics Society Nominations: Dunkirk, Shape of Water Lead plus double mentions for Sally Hawkins
Dunkirk, Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri, and The Shape of Water each picked up eight nominations from the San Diego Film Critics Society today.... Read More
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