2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (November)
As with Best Director, Black Panther makes a move this month – up four spots all the way into the top 5. The huge misfire... Read More
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2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (November)
Best Actress is a bloodbath, the most competitive I’ve seen this category in years. That’s a good thing but it makes predicting extra hard. This... Read More
2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (November)
Some big moves this month from actors in films large and small including a previously nominated indie fave and two performances from certified box office... Read More
2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (November)
That might not be that unique year to year but what is unique this year is amount of black directors who top tier contenders helming... Read More
2019 Oscar Predictions: SOUND EDITING and SOUND MIXING (November)
First Man stays locked at #1 in Sound Editing despite faltering elsewhere this month. It feels like a category that would be impenetrable to its... Read More
2019 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING and VISUAL EFFECTS (November)
I should have had The Favourite in the top 3 last month but I’ve rectified that now. There is something almost too simple in the... Read More
2019 Oscar Predictions: PRODUCTION and COSTUME DESIGN (November)
The Favourite overtakes First Man in Production Design for November and holds onto the #1 spot in Costume Design. These two categories often go hand... Read More
2019 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING and CINEMATOGRAPHY (November)
ROMA bumps First Man in Film Editing and keeps the top spot in Cinematography this month, further pushing the Netflix film on its way to... Read More
2019 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE and ORIGINAL SONG (November)
If Beale Street Could Talk and A Star Is Born remain atop the Original Score and Original Song chart for November. This month sees a... Read More
2019 Oscar Predictions: ANIMATED FEATURE, DOCUMENTARY FEATURE, FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM (November)
Incredibles 2 holds onto the top spot in Animated Feature but the phenomenal reviews for Ralph Breaks the Internet help bump up that film to... Read More
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