AwardsWatch - Predictions

2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (April) – Bale’s VP is VIP

Erik Anderson April 17, 2018

Christian Bale (Untitled Dick Cheney biopic) holds onto the #1 spot, a phrase I feel like I will repeat quite often this year. Despite just... Read More

2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (April) – McQueen is King

Erik Anderson April 16, 2018

[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] As was with Best Picture, Best Director sees a change-up from last month with Widows‘ Steve McQueen taking the pole position... Read More

2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (April) – Widows is new #1

Erik Anderson April 16, 2018

[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Widows from Oscar winner Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave) is the new top pick for Best Picture for April as... Read More

2019 Oscars: The State of the Foreign Language Film Race Before Cannes

Erik Anderson April 14, 2018

Following our analysis two weeks ago of next year’s Animated Feature Oscar race, we turn our attention to the 2019 Foreign Language Film race... Read More

2018 Olivier Awards: ‘Hamilton’ wins big; Bryan Cranston is Best Actor for ‘Network’

Erik Anderson April 8, 2018

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton was the big winner at the 42nd Olivier Awards where is won seven of its (record) 13 nominations including Best New Musical,... Read More

2019 Oscars: How the Best Animated Feature Race is Shaping Up [Part TWO: The Indie Contenders]

Erik Anderson April 2, 2018

In this second preview piece on next year’s Animated Feature Oscar race, we turn our attention to the indie films that may stand a shot.... Read More

2019 Oscars: How the Best Animated Feature Race is Shaping Up [Part ONE: The Studio Contenders]

Erik Anderson March 31, 2018

It may be too early to come up with a definitive list of Best Animated Feature Oscar contenders for next year’s race, but 2017 showed... Read More

2019 Emmy Predictions: Returns, Reboots and Reigning Champs

Erik Anderson March 29, 2018

Last year at the Emmys a huge presence was missing, the reigning Drama Series champion (two years running) Game of Thrones. Missing out on last... Read More

2019 Oscars: The Adapted and Original Screenplay Contenders (March)

Erik Anderson March 15, 2018

This year’s crop of screenplay contenders almost feel like the inverse of last year. Last year, Original Screenplay was the strongest its been in years,... Read More