AwardsWatch - Predictions

Independent Spirit Awards predictions: ‘Marriage Story,’ ‘The Farewell,’ ‘Waves’ should prevail

Erik Anderson November 20, 2019

Former AMPAS president John Bailey said last year that the Oscars were looking too much like the Spirit Awards. Like it’s a bad thing. Some... Read More

Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: On the comeback trail that could lead to the Dolby

Erik Anderson November 15, 2019

This year, this season, has really given us a wealth of career comebacks, resuscitations and restorations that make for an exciting season to talk about.... Read More

‘Bombshell,’ ‘Rocketman, lead Makeup and Hair Stylists Guild nominations (MUAH)

Erik Anderson November 11, 2019

Real life dramas lead nominations for the 2020 Makeup and Hair Stylist’s guild today with Lionsgate’s Bombshell and Paramount Pictures’ Rocketman earning three apiece. Bombshell,... Read More

Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: Marty vs Marvel; Nigeria disqualified from contention

Erik Anderson November 8, 2019

A few weeks ago (was it only a few weeks?) Martin Scorsese made an off-hand comment in an interview with Empire magazine that Marvel movies... Read More

Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: Joker’s Wild

Erik Anderson November 1, 2019

With Halloween behind us, playtime is over and awards season is about to get real. It feels almost impossible to deny the box office behemoth... Read More

Grammy Nomination Predictions: Expect Lizzo and Billie Eilish to dominate

Cameron Deshun October 30, 2019

New AW writer Cameron Deshun makes his debut with Grammy nomination predictions in 11 categories including Album, Record and Song of the Year as well... Read More

Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: Bombshells, Bales and Marches

Erik Anderson October 25, 2019

Hot off the first screenings of Bombshell, which vaulted Charlize Theron and Margot Robbie up Oscar predictions charts everywhere (including mine), another unseen December release,... Read More

2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST PICTURE (October)

Erik Anderson October 18, 2019

Where there was green, now there is a sea of red. The top is pretty much the same as last month (just one drop and... Read More

2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM (October)

Erik Anderson October 18, 2019

October marks the first month of official predictions for the newly titled International Feature Film Oscar (formerly titled Foreign Language Film) now that we have... Read More