AwardsWatch - Predictions

Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: The race looks promising and bloody

Erik Anderson February 5, 2021

Golden Globe nominations, Screen Actors Guild nominations and the BAFTA longlists all announced within two days of each other this week and gave the shocks... Read More

Screen Actors Guild (SAG) nomination predictions: Screeners, streamers and Streepers, oh my

Erik Anderson February 2, 2021

At the risk of repeating myself year after year, screeners are the most important factor at the Screen Actors Guild. It’s practically right in the... Read More

Golden Globe nomination predictions: Expect a big day for Netflix, ‘Nomadland’ and indie fare

Erik Anderson February 1, 2021

You’d think it would be easier to suss out where the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a group of less than 90 people, are leaning with... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (January)

Erik Anderson January 29, 2021

We’re at the last Oscar predictions of the ‘pre-season’ with the Screen Actors Guild, Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice all announcing nominations next week. This... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (January)

Erik Anderson January 29, 2021

While Nomadland‘s Chloé Zhao remains the overwhelming favorite and frontrunner, at least with critics so far, Spike Lee (Da 5 Bloods) is moving up as... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM (January)

Erik Anderson January 29, 2021

The biggest Oscar news of the season came in last week when the Board of Governors of The Academy surprised everyone by announcing they had... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (January)

Erik Anderson January 28, 2021

As of this writing, Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal) is the current critics’ award leader in Best Actor. He’s receiving two acting awards from film... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (January)

Erik Anderson January 28, 2021

Are we giving Nicole Beharie (Miss Juneteenth) a fair shake in Best Actress? She’s a Gotham winner, upsetting Frances McDormand. She’s a Spirit Award nominee... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (January)

Erik Anderson January 28, 2021

Youn Yuh-jung (Minari) has maintained a close but consistent lead with critics’ wins this season and earned a Spirit Award nomination this week as well... Read More