12 years a slave

The Top Ten Best Picture Oscar winners of the 21st CenturyThe Top Ten Best Picture Oscar winners of the 21st Century

The Top Ten Best Picture Oscar winners of the 21st Century

As we enter the fall, the dawn of a new Oscar season is upon us. As the first year of… Read More

August 20, 2020
‘Queen of Katwe’ Trailer starring Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o‘Queen of Katwe’ Trailer starring Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o

‘Queen of Katwe’ Trailer starring Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o

It seems like forever since we've seen Lupita Nyong'o since her Oscar-winning debut performance in 12 Years a Slave in… Read More

May 10, 2016
2016 Oscar Predictions: Best Picture – The Revenant Leads heading into BAFTA2016 Oscar Predictions: Best Picture – The Revenant Leads heading into BAFTA

2016 Oscar Predictions: Best Picture – The Revenant Leads heading into BAFTA

  In the most exciting Best Picture race in years, we have a true three-horse race. Spotlight won SAG, The… Read More

February 11, 2016
2016 Oscar Predictions: Post-TIFF, Venice and Telluride Finds Spotlight Rising, Joy Still at #12016 Oscar Predictions: Post-TIFF, Venice and Telluride Finds Spotlight Rising, Joy Still at #1

2016 Oscar Predictions: Post-TIFF, Venice and Telluride Finds Spotlight Rising, Joy Still at #1

  So, it's been a month since I updated the Gold Rush Gang's Oscar predictions. The 1-2-3 punch of the… Read More

September 25, 2015
Gold Rush Gang 2016 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (July)Gold Rush Gang 2016 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (July)

Gold Rush Gang 2016 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (July)

As is often the case with Awardswatch and our Gold Rush Gang, the Best Actress race is usually our best… Read More

July 3, 2015
2014 César Award Winners: ‘Timbuktu,’ Kristen Stewart Win French Film’s Top Prizes2014 César Award Winners: ‘Timbuktu,’ Kristen Stewart Win French Film’s Top Prizes

2014 César Award Winners: ‘Timbuktu,’ Kristen Stewart Win French Film’s Top Prizes

The Césars, the French version of the Oscars gave their prizes out today and the Oscar-nominated Timbuktu was the big winner,… Read More

February 21, 2015
Directors Guild (DGA) Preview and Predictions: Birdman and Boyhood Battle AgainDirectors Guild (DGA) Preview and Predictions: Birdman and Boyhood Battle Again

Directors Guild (DGA) Preview and Predictions: Birdman and Boyhood Battle Again

This year's DGA winner is going to really help us figure out what is going on with this Birdman vs.… Read More

February 6, 2015
41st annual Telluride Film Festival Reveals Lineup: The Imitation Game Makes Its Big Debut, plus 99 Homes, Rosewater41st annual Telluride Film Festival Reveals Lineup: The Imitation Game Makes Its Big Debut, plus 99 Homes, Rosewater

41st annual Telluride Film Festival Reveals Lineup: The Imitation Game Makes Its Big Debut, plus 99 Homes, Rosewater

The 41st Telluride Film Festival has revealed its initial lineup for this year and we'll see heavy Oscar hitters The… Read More

August 28, 2014
AwardsWatch’s 50 Favorite Performances of 2013AwardsWatch’s 50 Favorite Performances of 2013

AwardsWatch’s 50 Favorite Performances of 2013

Yeah, it's March but AwardsWatch has another 2013 list! It's our Favorite Performances of 2013 and it was a hard… Read More

March 8, 2014
12 Years A Slave prevails, American Hustle shut out at 86th Academy Awards12 Years A Slave prevails, American Hustle shut out at 86th Academy Awards

12 Years A Slave prevails, American Hustle shut out at 86th Academy Awards

After one of the most unpredictable races in recent history, in the end the film that everybody expected to win… Read More

March 2, 2014