2026 Chicago Critics Film Festival Reviews: ‘Black Zombie,’ ‘The Last One for the Road,’ ‘Loafers,’ ‘You Had to Be There’ 
Sweeping Oscars Changes: Academy Says No to AI, Opens International Film Eligibility, Allows Multiple Acting Nods in Same Category 
2026 NewFest LGBTQ+ Pride Summer Series to Feature ‘STOP! THAT! TRAIN!,’ Outdoor ‘Heated Rivalry’ Screening and More 
‘The Traitors’ Leads 8th Annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards Nominations 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 152 – ‘Following’ (Christopher Nolan, 1998) 
Ben Schnetzer on Starring in ‘The Madison’ and Working with Michelle Pfeiffer [VIDEO INTERVIEW] 
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Review: The Long-Awaited Sequel Proves That Fashion is Always in Vogue [B+] 
50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline50) Announces Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Pride Kickoff Films 
Sweeping Oscars Changes: Academy Says No to AI, Opens International Film Eligibility, Allows Multiple Acting Nods in Same Category 
2026 NewFest LGBTQ+ Pride Summer Series to Feature ‘STOP! THAT! TRAIN!,’ Outdoor ‘Heated Rivalry’ Screening and More 
2024 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (November)
Keeping Barbie in Original Screenplay for the time being, where its WGA designation is, until the Academy deems it otherwise and likewise Ava DuVernay’s Origin... Read More
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AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute to Nicole Kidman Sets April 2024 Date
The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today that the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute celebrating Nicole Kidman will take place April 27, 2024,... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast #208: Reviewing ‘The Killer’ and our Top 5 David Fincher Films
On episode 208 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello and AwardsWatch contributor Jay Ledbetter discuss... Read More
8th Critics Choice Documentary Awards ‘Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie’ Wins Five Including Best Doc Feature
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) unveiled the winners of their 8th Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards at a gala event in New York City where Still: A Michael J.... Read More
2024 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING (November)
Oscar nominations will be announced on January 23, 2024, American Cinema Editors (ACE) will reveal their ACE Eddie nominations January 25 and the 96th Academy... Read More
2024 Oscar Predictions: CINEMATOGRAPHY (November)
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) will reveal their nominations on January 11, 2024 and hold their annual awards on March 3. Oscar nominations will... Read More
2024 Oscar Predictions: COSTUME DESIGN (November)
Costume Designers Guild (CDG) nominations are January 4, 2024. Oscar nominations will be announced on January 23 and the 96th Academy Awards will be held... Read More
2024 Oscar Predictions: PRODUCTION DESIGN (November)
Set Decorators Society of America (SDSA) reveal nominations on January 5, 2024. Art Directors Guild (ADG) nominations are announced January 9. Oscar nominations will be... Read More
2024 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP and HAIRSTYLING (November)
The Oscar shortlists will be revealed on December 21, 2023. Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (MUAH) nominations nominations are January 2, 2024 and the... Read More
2024 Oscar Predictions: VISUAL EFFECTS (November)
The Oscar shortlists will be revealed on December 21, 2023. Visual Effects Society (VES) nominations are January 16, 2024. Oscar nominations will be announced on... Read More
2026 Chicago Critics Film Festival Reviews: ‘Black Zombie,’ ‘The Last One for the Road,’ ‘Loafers,’ ‘You Had to Be There’ 
‘The Traitors’ Leads 8th Annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards Nominations