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2021 Oscar Predictions: DOCUMENTARY FEATURE (November)

Erik Anderson November 23, 2020

The Documentary Feature is a constantly moving piece, volatile even. The Critics Choice Documentary Awards already announced their winner, Dick Johnson is Dead, but they’ve... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: SOUND (November)

Erik Anderson November 22, 2020

The Prom could be music to the ears of the sound branch of the Academy as one of the very few true musicals this year.... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SONG (November)

Erik Anderson November 22, 2020

With the reveal of the original song, “Wear Your Crown,” recorded for the film adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical The Prom revealed – yes,... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE (November)

Erik Anderson November 22, 2020

It’s weird that my top 5 in Original Score is the same as last month, right? It’s a pretty tough category, full of previous winners... Read More

Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: When the Levee Broke

Erik Anderson November 20, 2020

The early word of mouth had been strong; that Chadwick Boseman was not only brilliant in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom but much more than supporting... Read More

Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Glenn Close

Erik Anderson November 13, 2020

You could feel it coming. After months of wondering how Hillbilly Elegy was going to land with critics and with it, the potential Oscar hopes... Read More

Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: Lady Sings the Blues

Erik Anderson November 6, 2020

As the tallying of votes of this week’s Presidential election rages on (and as of this writing, Joe Biden is the leader and will be... Read More

Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: The landscape, it is a changin’

Erik Anderson October 30, 2020

With the announcements last week that the guys from The Trial of the Chicago 7 will all go supporting, that Chadwick Boseman (Netflix’s Ma Rainey’s... 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