Golden Globe predictions, Motion Picture: ‘Trial’ and error as the HFPA is once again mired in controversy
Eyebrow-raising inclusions, questionable exclusions and new scandals continue to plague one of Hollywood’s oldest organizations at the kickoff of awards season No doubt this is... Read More
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Guild predictions: Art Directors (ADG), Costume Designers (CDG) and Cinema Audio Society (CAS)
It’s going to be a busy first week of guild announcements, beginning with the Art Directors Guild on February 25. While we have the Writers... 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
2021 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (February)
I’m hesitant to finally call this the ‘Year of the Woman’ in the directing category since we’ve been burned so many times before but I... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM (February)
After the dust settled over the Academy Board of Governors eliminating the executive committee choices for International Feature Film (what we often call the ‘saves’)... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: ANIMATED FEATURE (February)
With Golden Globe nominations, Critics Choice and BAFTA longlists in place, the top 5 for Animated Feature is looking clearer. While this category hasn’t always... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (February)
Even more up in the air than Best Actress, Best Actor has what appears to be a pretty ‘locked’ in four with Riz Ahmed (Sound... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (February)
The Best Actress race is getting decidedly more competitive, with Carey Mulligan continuing to scoop up critics’ wins as her film, Promising Young Woman, is... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: DOCUMENTARY FEATURE (February)
As with many other categories, the announcement of the Oscar shortlists helped narrow down and shape predictions and Documentary Feature is no exception. While there... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (February)
This category is chaos. I’ve had Glenn Close (Hillbilly Elegy) at #1. I’ve had her at #5. I’ve had Amanda Seyfried (Mank) climb to the... Read More
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