AwardsWatch - Best Picture

2021 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (February)

Erik Anderson February 19, 2021

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

2021 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (January)

Erik Anderson January 29, 2021

We’re at the last Oscar predictions of the ‘pre-season’ with the Screen Actors Guild, Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice all announcing nominations next week. This... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (December)

Erik Anderson December 25, 2020

A24’s First Cow and Searchlight’s Nomadland are the two films that jumped out ahead in the first critics’ announcements this month with the caveat that... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (November)

Erik Anderson November 27, 2020

In a normal year, the day after Thanksgiving is kind of an official kick off to awards season. Voters have a stick of screeners to... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (October)

Erik Anderson October 23, 2020

We’re finally getting our first looks at Netflix’s fall and winter slate with trailers for Hillbilly Elegy, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Mank and the... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (September)

Erik Anderson October 2, 2020

My top 10 is eerily quiet this month, even after Venice and Toronto are over and NYFF is underway. Ammonite drops to make room for... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (August)

Erik Anderson August 28, 2020

Is it Oscar season yet? It’s kiiinda starting to look like it, or a semblance of it. The fall festivals, virtual as they are, are... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (July)

Erik Anderson July 31, 2020

It’s been two weeks since my predictions in Supporting Actor and I held off on my Best Picture and Best Director contenders for July until... Read More