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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 71 – ‘The Double Life of Veronique’ (Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1991)

Ryan McQuade November 7, 2024

Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More

Mikey Madison (‘Anora’) to Receive Breakthrough Performance Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards

Erik Anderson November 7, 2024

The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Mikey Madison will receive the Breakthrough Performance Award, for Anora. The Film Awards will take place on January 3,... Read More

Critics Choice Association (CCA) Announces Full Slate Celebration of Black Cinema & Television Honorees, Jay Pharoah to Host

Erik Anderson November 7, 2024

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the full slate of honorees for the 7th annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television, taking place December 9,... Read More

‘Emilia Pérez’ Leads 2024 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Nominations (HMMA)

Guild Awards (Film)

‘Emilia Pérez’ Leads 2024 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Nominations (HMMA)

Erik Anderson November 6, 2024

The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) today announced the 2024 nominees for scores and songs in film and other visual media categories where Jacques Audiard’s audacious,... Read More

‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘The Room Next Door’ Lead 2024 European Film Awards Nominations (EFA)

Erik Anderson November 5, 2024

Today, the European Film Academy revealed the nominees for the main categories of the 2024 European Film Awards where Jacques Audiard’s Cannes-winning Emilia Pérez and Pedro... Read More

‘Kneecap’ and ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Lead 2024 British Independent Film Awards Nominations (BIFA)

Erik Anderson November 5, 2024

This morning, Mia McKenna-Bruce and Vivian Oparah announced the British Independent Film Awards 2024 nominees where Kneecap and Love Lies Bleeding led the field each... Read More

Interview: Director Steve McQueen on Capturing War Through the Eyes of a Child and Providing Love With ‘Blitz’

Interviews (Film)

Interview: Director Steve McQueen on Capturing War Through the Eyes of a Child and Providing Love With ‘Blitz’

Ryan McQuade November 4, 2024

Throughout his filmography, one word comes to mind when thinking about the work of writer-director Steve McQueen; meticulous. From his early short films in the... Read More

2025 Oscar Predictions: Introducing ‘The Awards Alchemist’ and a Closer Look at the Animated Feature Oscar Race

Mark Johnson November 4, 2024

As we head into November, the awards season is beginning to heat up. The Gothams have made their announcements, and soon we’ll hear from the... Read More

Interview: Zoe Saldaña On Her Award-Winning Performance and Role as Rita in ‘Emilia Pérez’ and Working with Madonna’s Choreographer [VIDEO]

Interviews (Film)

Interview: Zoe Saldaña On Her Award-Winning Performance and Role as Rita in ‘Emilia Pérez’ and Working with Madonna’s Choreographer [VIDEO]

Erik Anderson November 4, 2024

At a recent press stop in Los Angeles, I talked with Zoe Saldaña about her role and performance in Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez, which won... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 259: 87th Oscars Retrospective

Ryan McQuade November 4, 2024

On episode 259 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello and AwardsWatch contributors Dan Bayer and... Read More

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