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Online Film and Television Association (OFTA) Nominations: ‘Sinners’ Leads with 23

Critics Awards (Film)

Online Film and Television Association (OFTA) Nominations: ‘Sinners’ Leads with 23

Erik Anderson January 18, 2026

The nominations for the 30th Annual OFTA Film awards were announced today where Sinners was the top nominee with 23 nominations, one short of the record... Read More

‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘The Secret Agent’ Lead International Cinephile Society (ICS) Nominations

Critics Awards (Film)

‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘The Secret Agent’ Lead International Cinephile Society (ICS) Nominations

Erik Anderson January 18, 2026

A pair of well-timed thrillers about the cruel persecution of refugees scored the most noms with voters from the International Cinephile Society (ICS) this year.... Read More

38th European Film Awards: ‘Sentimental Value’ Wins Best Film, Director, Actor, Actress

Erik Anderson January 17, 2026

Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value won Best European Film at the 38th European Film Awards, which took place Saturday in Berlin. The film also won Best European... Read More

FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR

Erik Anderson January 17, 2026

I want to say Best Actor feels pretty locked in now but there are still little outliers in the 5-7 slots that make that lock... Read More

Utah Film Critics Association (UFCA) Winners: ‘Sorry, Baby’ Takes Best Picture, Director, Screenplay for Eva Victor

Critics Awards (Film)

Utah Film Critics Association (UFCA) Winners: ‘Sorry, Baby’ Takes Best Picture, Director, Screenplay for Eva Victor

Erik Anderson January 17, 2026

The Utah Film Critics Association (UFCA) went outside the box of this season’s critics’ winners and has awarded Sorry, Baby a trifecta of wins for... Read More

Director Watch Ep. 135 – ‘Bulworth’ (Warren Beatty, 1998)

Ryan McQuade January 16, 2026

On episode 135 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by Pop Culture Confidential host Christina Jeurling Birro to... Read More

Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) Winners: ‘Sinners’ Nabs 10 Awards

Critics Awards (Film)

Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) Winners: ‘Sinners’ Nabs 10 Awards

Erik Anderson January 16, 2026

The Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) have announced the winners of their Windie Awards for the best in film for 2025. Leading all films with 10... Read More

FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR

Erik Anderson January 16, 2026

Jacob Elordi’s win for Frankenstein at Critics Choice all but secured him a spot at the Oscar table. In the 32 years of CCA every... Read More

FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Erik Anderson January 15, 2026

Feeling oddly comfortable about where I’ve landed with Supporting Actress. Golden Globe winner Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another) and Critics Choice winner Amy Madigan... Read More