Fri. Mar 20th, 2026

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.
Trailer Watch: ‘Superman,’ ‘M3GAN 2.0,’ ‘The Naked Gun,’ ‘The Accountant 2,’ ‘Karate Kid: Legends,’ ‘Fountain of Youth,’ ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’

Trailer Watch: ‘Superman,’ ‘M3GAN 2.0,’ ‘The Naked Gun,’ ‘The Accountant 2,’ ‘Karate Kid: Legends,’ ‘Fountain of Youth,’ ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’

Erik Anderson April 4, 2025
Another big week of trailer and teasers, largely thanks to CinemaCon 2025, which gave tons of exclusive sneak peeks to the Las Vegas attendees (like... Read More
Sony Pictures CinemaCon 2025: Double ‘Spider-Man,’ ‘The Beatles,’ ‘Karate Kid Legends,’ ’28 Years Later,’ ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ and More

Sony Pictures CinemaCon 2025: Double ‘Spider-Man,’ ‘The Beatles,’ ‘Karate Kid Legends,’ ’28 Years Later,’ ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ and More

Erik Anderson April 1, 2025
Sony Pictures hit Las Vegas yesterday with its splashy slate of upcoming from ranging from legendary IP, auteur directors, the a four-film event of the... Read More
‘The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event’ Announces Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson as the Fab Four with April 2028 Release Date

‘The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event’ Announces Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson as the Fab Four with April 2028 Release Date

Erik Anderson April 1, 2025
After months of speculation, Sony Pictures officially confirmed the cast of The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, directed by Sam Mendes at CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas. Harris... Read More
Trailer Watch: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines,’ ‘Drop,’ ‘Ballerina,’ ‘A Nice Indian Boy,’ ‘G20’

Trailer Watch: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines,’ ‘Drop,’ ‘Ballerina,’ ‘A Nice Indian Boy,’ ‘G20’

Erik Anderson March 28, 2025
A huge week of trailer releases including the latest in the Final Destination and John Wick franchises, Viola Davis as action president, a charming cross-cultural... Read More

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Erik Anderson March 20, 2026
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Erik Anderson March 20, 2026
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