Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) Announce Dates for 2027 and 2028 Awards 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 148 – ‘Peeping Tom’ (Powell, 1960) 
2026 Chicago Critics Film Festival top Open with Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite,’ Announces Special Guests and Recipients of 2026 Emerging Critics Grant 
The 79th Cannes Film Festival Lineup is Here, With A Strong Global Slate of Films from Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Cristian Mungiu, Jane Schoenbrun, and More 
Laura Dern, Carol Burnett, Cameron Crowe Added to TCM Classic Film Festival; Rare ‘Letty Lynton’ Restoration Set 
Academy Award-winning Filmmaker Steven Bognar Boards Yael Bridge’s ‘Who Moves America’ Doc as Executive Producer [EXCLUSIVE] 
‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Review: What’s Left to Do for the Teens of East Highland High but to Rue the Day [C+] 
Alana Haim and Mamoudou Athie on Supporting Each Other Through ‘The Drama’ 
Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) Announce Dates for 2027 and 2028 Awards 
2026 Chicago Critics Film Festival top Open with Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite,’ Announces Special Guests and Recipients of 2026 Emerging Critics Grant 
Oscars: 68 Original Songs, 135 Original Scores are Eligible for the 98th Academy Awards
68 original songs and 135 original scores have secured eligibility for the 98th Academy Awards, a significant reduction from previous years, the lowest song total... Read More
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Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) Nominations: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ Score 13 Each
The Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) have revealed their nominations for the best in film for 2025. One Battle After Another and Sinners... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 129 – ‘White Material’ (Claire Denis, 2008)
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
2026 Golden Globe Nomination Predictions (Motion Picture): Can ‘One Battle After Another’ Tie ‘Barbie’ and ‘Cabaret’ as the Third-Most Nominated Movie Ever?
It’s been a wild first week of awards season, which began on Monday with the Gotham Awards, who voted One Battle After Another as Best... Read More
2026 Golden Globe Nomination Predictions – Television: Expect Emmy Favorites ‘The Pitt,’ ‘The Studio’ Plus New Fare ‘Pluribus’ and More
With the new year right around the corner, the only thing between all of us and the new year – excluding any holidays – is... Read More
Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) Nominations: ‘Sinners’ Leads with Record-Tying 14
The Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) has announced nominations for the 2025 SFCS Awards, honoring the year’s best in film. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners ties the all-time record... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 318 – The First Week of Awards Season with Critics Choice, Spirit Awards Nominations; NYFF, NBR, Gotham Winners
It’s been a big first week of December with no less than five sets of critics groups announcing winners and nominations as we kick off... Read More
Critics Choice Awards TV Nominations: ‘Adolescence’ Leads, Followed by ‘Nobody Wants This’
The Critics Choice Association has announced the nominations for its television awards for 2025 and the Netflix multi-Emmy winner Adolescence leads the way with six... Read More
Michigan Movie Critics Guild Nominations: ‘One Battle After Another’ Leads with 12
The Michigan Movie Critics Guild has announced its nominees for the best films and performances of 2025. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another topped... Read More
31st Critics Choice Awards Nominations: ‘Sinners’ Leads with 17, ‘One Battle After Another’ Earns 14
31st Critics Choice Awards Nominations: ‘Sinners’ Leads with 17, ‘One Battle After Another’ Earns 14
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the nominees for the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards where Ryan Coogler’s Sinners leads the film contenders with 17 nominations, nearly... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 148 – ‘Peeping Tom’ (Powell, 1960) 
The 79th Cannes Film Festival Lineup is Here, With A Strong Global Slate of Films from Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Cristian Mungiu, Jane Schoenbrun, and More