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52nd Daytime Emmy Awards: ‘General Hospital’ Leads with Seven, Drew Barrymore Wins First, David Attenborough Makes History

Daytime Emmys

52nd Daytime Emmy Awards: ‘General Hospital’ Leads with Seven, Drew Barrymore Wins First, David Attenborough Makes History

Erik Anderson October 19, 2025

General Hospital was the big winner of the 52nd Daytime Emmy Awards, with seven wins including Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Performance in a... Read More

Katy O’Brian on Exploring Queer Identity and Getting in the Ring with Sydney Sweeney in Boxing Biopic ‘Christy’ [Interview]

Interviews (Film)

Katy O’Brian on Exploring Queer Identity and Getting in the Ring with Sydney Sweeney in Boxing Biopic ‘Christy’ [Interview]

Nick Ruhrkraut October 19, 2025

The story of Christy Martin, nee Salters, surely wasn’t an easy or straightforward one to tell, yet its difficult and all too real subject matter... Read More

2025 Middleburg Film Festival Day 3: ‘The Secret Agent,’ ‘A House of Dynamite,’ Critics Chat and the Annual Concert Celebration Featuring Kris Bowers

Mark Johnson October 19, 2025

I opened day three at Middleburg with one of their signature events: Talk Back to the Critics. Mae Abdulbaki (Screen Rant), Jen Chaney (NY Times),... Read More

2025 Middleburg Film Festival Days 1 and 2: ‘After the Hunt,’ ‘It Was Just an Accident,’ ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,’ ‘Train Dreams’

Mark Johnson October 18, 2025

Nestled in the rolling hills of Virginia’s Loudoun County, the Middleburg Film Festival feels like a not-so-secret handshake among cinephiles from the South Atlantic states.... Read More

EXCLUSIVE New Image of Sissy Spacek and Robert Pattinson in ‘Die My Love’

Erik Anderson October 17, 2025

Here is an exclusive first look at Academy Award winner Sissy Spacek and Robert Pattinson from Lynne Ramsay’s latest film, Die My Love. The film... Read More

2026 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR (October)

Erik Anderson October 17, 2025

As solid as a top 3 can be in almost any category this season, but I’m moving things around a bit. With One Battle After... Read More

In Defense of ‘After the Hunt’ – How Luca Guadagnino’s Latest is His Most Morally Complex Yet

Op-Ed

In Defense of ‘After the Hunt’ – How Luca Guadagnino’s Latest is His Most Morally Complex Yet

Mariane Tremblay October 17, 2025

In her first piece for AwardsWatch, Mariane Tremblay looks at the response to After the Hunt after its festival run and takes the side of... Read More

‘Black Phone 2’ Review: Let This Call Go Straight to Voicemail [C]

Film Reviews

‘Black Phone 2’ Review: Let This Call Go Straight to Voicemail [C]

Cody Dericks October 16, 2025

Although we can all agree that autumn is the spookiest time of year, winter is perhaps the best season when it comes to immediately giving... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 122 – ‘Menace II Society’ (The Hughes Brothers, 1993)

Ryan McQuade October 16, 2025

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

2025 Gotham Film Awards to Present ‘Sinners’ with the Gotham Awards Ensemble Tribute

Erik Anderson October 16, 2025

The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced today that Warner Bros’ Sinners, written and directed by Ryan Coogler, will receive The 2025 Gotham Awards Ensemble Tribute... Read More

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