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FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: ANIMATED SHORT, DOCUMENTARY SHORT, LIVE ACTION SHORT

Erik Anderson March 3, 2026

As they’ve often been, the short film categories can often make or break your office Oscar pool (is that still a thing?) or at least... Read More

29th Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF): ‘Poetic License,’ ‘I Swear,’ Conversations with Julian Schnabel, Barry Jenkins and Lulu Wang

Film Festivals

29th Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF): ‘Poetic License,’ ‘I Swear,’ Conversations with Julian Schnabel, Barry Jenkins and Lulu Wang

Erik Anderson March 3, 2026

The lineup of the 29th annual Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) has been announced, unveiling a program that features 41narrative features, 16 documentary features, and... Read More

FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS

Erik Anderson March 3, 2026

That’s a wrap, folks. In what’s been a very topsy-turvy season in the acting categories, one thing has remained steadfast and that’s Irish rose Jessie... Read More

4th Children’s & Family Emmys: ‘Sesame Street,’ ‘Heartstopper,’ ‘Descendants: The Rise of Red’ Among Top Winners

Erik Anderson March 2, 2026

Programs under the Disney+/Disney Channel/Disney Jr. umbrella ruled the 4th Children’s & Family Emmys tonight, collecting 19 wins thanks to programs like Descendants: The Rise... Read More

FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE and ORIGINAL SONG

Erik Anderson March 2, 2026

Among the few but very solid locks of Oscar night will be Ludwig Göransson’s score for Sinners, earning him his third Oscar in this category... Read More

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 335 – Reactions to the Split PGA and SAG Awards

Ryan McQuade March 2, 2026

On episode 335 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Editor-In Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributor Josh Parham to... Read More

FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP and HAIRSTYLING

Erik Anderson March 2, 2026

Once more, with feeling. A Frankenstein sweep this season says it’s winning but I’m keeping an eye out for Sinners here. Here are my final... Read More

FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: PRODUCTION DESIGN

Erik Anderson March 2, 2026

Another clean sweep for Frankenstein keeps Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau at the top where they’ve been for months. Here are my final winner predictions... Read More

FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: COSTUME DESIGN

Erik Anderson March 2, 2026

Great gowns, beautiful gowns. But really, they are. With a clean sweep of every precursor–BAFTA, Critics Choice and the Costume Designers Guild–Kate Hawley should sail... Read More

‘Hoppers’ Review: Pixar is Back With Their Best Film in Years [B+]

Film Reviews

‘Hoppers’ Review: Pixar is Back With Their Best Film in Years [B+]

Jay Ledbetter March 2, 2026

The symptoms of Pixar’s near-decade-long fallow period are well-known. No new Pixar property has had any cultural stickiness since Coco in 2017. The diagnosis is... Read More

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