Sweeping Oscars Changes: Academy Says No to AI, Opens International Film Eligibility, Allows Multiple Acting Nods in Same Category 
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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 17 – ‘You Were Never Really There’ (Ramsay, 2018)
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
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‘Rye Lane, ‘ Scrapper,’ ‘All of Us Strangers’ Lead 2023 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) Nominations
This morning, the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) nominations were revealed, led by Raine Allen-Miller’s debut film Rye Lane with 16 nominations including Best British... Read More
‘Barbie,’ ‘The Little Mermaid,’ ‘Wonka’ lead 2023 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Nominations
The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) today announced the 2023 nominees for scores and songs in film and other visual media categories where Barbie, The Little... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast #206: Gotham Awards Noms, AFI FEST 2023 Recap and more
On episode 206 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor Sophia Ciminello recap the AFI FEST 2023. Before they... Read More
Christopher Nolan, Maite Alberdi, Celine Song to be Honored at Sundance 2024 Opening Night Gala
Sundance Institute today unveiled details for the 2024 Sundance Film Festival’s fundraiser, Opening Night Gala: Celebrating 40 Years Presented by Chase Sapphire which will take place on January 18,... Read More
2023 AFI FEST Short Film Awards Winners
The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today the AFI FEST 2023 Grand Jury Award winners and Special Mentions. The Grand Jury Award winners for Live... Read More
2023 Gotham Awards: Michael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’ to Receive Icon & Creator Tribute for Innovation Award
The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced today that Ferrari, the emotional and thrilling dramatization of the life of legendary ex-racer, racecar manufacturer, and entrepreneur, directed... Read More
2023 Montclair Film Festival Competition and Audience Awards: ‘The Holdovers,’ American Symphony,’ ‘The Taste of Things’ and more
DO NOT EXPECT TOO MUCH FROM THE END OF THE WORLD directed by Radu Jude wins the 2023 Montclair Film Festival Fiction Feature Competition, Lila... Read More
‘Freud’s Last Session’ Review: Are You There God? It’s Me, Sigmund. | AFI FEST
Conflicts surrounding religion and personal ties to faith have plagued the world for centuries. Whether it’s the modern-day political climate or the beginnings of World... Read More
‘Perfect Days’ Review: Wim Wenders Reaffirms the Beauty of Life with his Best Film in 30 Years | AFI FEST
Wim Wenders is back. Not that he’s necessarily gone anywhere. In fact, the German filmmaker has been busier than ever as a documentarian (Anselm, his... Read More
‘The Traitors’ Leads 8th Annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards Nominations 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 152 – ‘Following’ (Christopher Nolan, 1998)