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Molly Shannon Named Honorary Chair of 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards; Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michelle Yeoh, Patti LuPone and More Set to Present

Film Independent Spirit Awards

Molly Shannon Named Honorary Chair of 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards; Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michelle Yeoh, Patti LuPone and More Set to Present

Erik Anderson February 18, 2025

Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michelle Yeoh, Patti LuPone, and more to join Molly Shannon as presenters on February 22 Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization dedicated to... Read More

2024 Black Reel Awards (BRA): ‘Nickel Boys’ Wins Six Including Outstanding Film

Erik Anderson February 18, 2025

Nickel Boys was the big winner of the 2024 Black Reel Awards (BRA), taking six prizes including Outstanding Film, Outstanding Director (RaMell Ross, Outstanding Screenplay... Read More

‘Late Shift’ Review: Tense, Hospital-set Thriller Highlights a Hidden Crisis and a Powerful Performance from Leonie Benesch [B+] – Berlinale

Ben Rolph February 18, 2025

Almost every healthcare system worldwide is in crisis, overwhelmed with record demand, underfunding and a lack of staff on shifts. Swiss writer-director Petra Volpe highlights... Read More

‘Girls On Wire’ Review: Vivian Qu’s Third Film Paints an Unforgiving Portrait of Two Cousins Trying to Outrun Their Fate [C] – Berlinale

Savina Petkova February 17, 2025

More than ten years after the film she produced —Diao Yinan’s Black Coal, Thin Ice — won the top prize at the 64th Berlinale, Vivian... Read More

7th Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA) Awards: ‘Sing Sing’ Named Best Picture, Fernanda Torres Wins Best Actress

Critics Awards (Film)

7th Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA) Awards: ‘Sing Sing’ Named Best Picture, Fernanda Torres Wins Best Actress

Erik Anderson February 17, 2025

Sing Sing has won Best Picture at 7th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA) Film Awards. The film also picked up the Best Actor award... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 276 – BAFTA Winners and SAG Predictions Preview

Erik Anderson February 17, 2025

On episode 276 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AW’s Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade and Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello break down the 2025 BAFTA... Read More

2025 BAFTA Film Awards: ‘Conclave’ Named Best Film, Ties with ‘The Brutalist’ for Most Wins

Erik Anderson February 16, 2025

Edward Berger’s papal thriller Conclave was named Best Film at the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards today, one of four awards it collected that also included wins... Read More

12th Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards (MUAH): ‘The Substance,’ ‘Wicked’ Earn Double Wins

Erik Anderson February 16, 2025

The Substance and Wicked were the top film winners at the 12th MUAHS Awards last night, which celebrated the spectrum of outstanding achievements in 23... Read More

28th Art Directors Guild Awards (ADG): ‘Conclave,’ ‘Nosferatu,’ ‘Wicked’

Erik Anderson February 16, 2025

Conclave, Nosferatu, and Wicked won top film honors at the 28th Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800) Excellence in Production Design Awards, Saturday at the InterContinental Los Angeles... Read More

77th Writers Guild of America Awards (WGA): ‘Anora,’ ‘Nickel Boys,’ ‘Shōgun,’ ‘Hacks’ Win

Erik Anderson February 15, 2025

Sean Baker notched one more guild this weekend, winning the Original Screenplay Writers Guild of America award for his film Anora. Last weekend, Baker won... Read More

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