AwardsWatch

Santa Barbara Film Festival Artisan Awards celebrate the Oscar-nominated work of Peter Sciberras, Germaine Franco, Greig Fraser, Tamara Deverell and more

Catherine Springer March 8, 2022

There has been a lot of talk recently about film artisans, the talented craftspeople behind the camera who bring a film to life, without whom... Read More

‘Dune’ and ‘The Power of the Dog’ lead Minnesota Film Critics winners, Kristen Stewart wins Best Actress

Erik Anderson March 8, 2022

Dune and The Power of the Dog led the 2nd Minnesota Film Critics Alliance (MNFCA) winners with Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic earning five awards in the technical categories... Read More

Vancouver Film Critics: ‘The Power of the Dog’ wins Best Picture, Andrew Garfield named Best Actor

Erik Anderson March 8, 2022

The Vancouver Film Critics Circle has revealed its winners and Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog was named Best Picture. The film had led the field... Read More

Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis (‘King Richard’) accept Performers of the Year awards from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Catherine Springer March 7, 2022

Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis, stars of the Oscar-nominated film King Richard, were honored last night with the Performers of the Year Award at the... Read More

Interview: Kogonada on creating ‘After Yang’ and finding a universal truth about love and memory

Kevin L. Lee March 7, 2022

Kogonada may only have two films under his belt, but already his work exhibits a meditative quality that is so rarely seen and difficult to... Read More

‘The Lost Daughter’ is the big winner at 2022 Spirit Awards, ‘Drive My Car’ steers towards the Oscars

Tyler Doster March 6, 2022

The 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards were revealed today at an in-person ceremony in their traditional tent in Santa Monica and The Lost Daughter, Drive My... Read More

‘The Power of the Dog’ wins Best Picture from the Online Film and Television Association (OFTA)

Erik Anderson March 6, 2022

The Power of the Dog was named the Best Picture of 2021 by the Online Film & Television Association. The win was one of a total... Read More

‘The Power of the Dog,’ ‘Dune,’ ‘Encanto’ top Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards

Erik Anderson March 6, 2022

Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog took top honors from this year’s edition of the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA), winning best picture, best director, best... Read More

Santa Barbara Film Festival Virtuoso Acting Award winners Alana Haim, Ariana DeBose, Troy Kotsur, Caitríona Balfe, Saniyya Sidney and more

Catherine Springer March 6, 2022

Every year, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival honors actors who delivered exceptional performances during the past year. The annual Virtuosos Award specifically recognizes performers... Read More

Santa Barbara Film Festival Writer’s Panel: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Sian Heder, Eskil Vogt and more on the processes and challenges of bringing their scripts to life

Catherine Springer March 6, 2022

The annual Writer’s Panel at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival is always one of the highlights of the week, as the festival gathers writers... Read More

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