Welcome to The Awards Alchemist.
With his transition to AwardsWatch, Mark Johnson decided to rebrand his monthly Oscar predictions article. Goodbye to Good As Gold; hello to The Awards Alchemist – a nod to the science and analytics behind Oscar predictions, inspired by the ancient Egyptian and Greek practices of alchemy that sought to turn base metals into gold.
Here you’ll find Mark’s monthly pieces (including the first when it was still briefly titled Good As Gold), focusing on a singular category, the impact of critics and industry wins or whatever the wind brings his way for Oscar updates.
Click on the text or image for each piece to read The Awards Alchemist map his way through the Oscar season.
OCTOBER 2024
NOVEMBER 2024
DECEMBER 2024
The Oscars Set March Dates for 99th and 100th Academy Awards 
Critics Choice Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television Honorees: Hannah Einbinder, Dan Levy, Bre-Z, ‘Heated Rivalry’ Creator Jacob Tierney and More 
‘Hacks’ Season 5 Review: Happy Days Are Here Again [A] 
‘The Serpent’s Skin’ Review: Alice Maio Mackay’s Heart-Wrenching Supernatural Horror Romance Sparks with Visual Flair [A-]