2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY (July)
The Irishman (Netflix) and Ford v Ferrari (20th Century Fox) hold their positions in Adapted Screenplay this month but there’s a lot of movement elsewhere,... Read More
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Is Fox’s Ford v Ferrari a commercial or awards push? Is it both? I’ve elevated the film in all categories this week, largely in part... Read More
2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (June)
No changes in this month’s top 5 for Best Actress. Cynthia Erivo (Focus Features’ Harriet) remains atop and she’s not going to budge, I’m certainly... Read More
2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST ACTOR (June)
Best Actor has more movement than any performer category this month, even if some moves are incremental. The biggest goes to Antonio Banderas in Pedro... Read More
2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (June)
Best Director holds very steady with the exception of James Mangold moving into the top five for Fox’s Ford v Ferrari and Marielle Heller down... Read More
2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (June)
Original Screenplay sees some green this month as I move A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood over to Adapted, bumping up The Farewell, Harriet and... Read More
2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY (June)
As with last month, the screenplay categories remain awash with potential placement switches. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, The Farewell and Ford v Ferrari... Read More
2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR (June)
Like Supporting Actress for Margot Robbie, the Cannes hit Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood (Sony/Columbia) brought raves in for Brad Pitt, including some ‘best of... Read More
2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (June)
Margot Robbie retains the top spot after some spectacular raves at the Cannes Film Festival for her understated portrayal of the ill-fated Sharon Tate in... Read More
2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST PICTURE (May)
A Best Picture lineup consisting of classic Oscar themes like gangsters, war, adaptations of classic novels, bold takes on old tales and female-fronted and directed... Read More
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