AwardsWatch - 2021 oscars

Oscars: Digging deeper into the new rules and regulations

Erik Anderson April 29, 2020

Yesterday, the Academy revealed that it’s taking swift, if temporary, action as a result of the COVID-19 crisis and pandemic that has put the world... Read More

2021 Oscar Predictions (March): Where Do We Go From Here?

Erik Anderson March 27, 2020

SXSW canceled. Tribeca postponed. Cannes on the brink of postponement or cancelation. No new film releases until….? The film industry has never been in a... Read More

2021 Oscars: Academy exploring options in the face of coronavirus pandemic

Erik Anderson March 19, 2020

As studios halt productions and movie theaters close their doors, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is facing some hard choices as it... Read More

2021 Oscars: The Screenplay Contenders (February)

Erik Anderson February 25, 2020

Check out a full list below of Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Screenplay contenders and my current top 10 (in alphabetical order) for February.... Read More

2021 Oscars: The Best Picture Contenders (February)

Erik Anderson February 20, 2020

Despite a shortened Oscar season, last year saw box office hits make a big impact on the Best Picture list and a seeming return of... Read More

2021 Oscars: The Best Director Contenders (February)

Erik Anderson February 20, 2020

After another year of no female Best Director Oscar nominees, and plenty of uproar and backlash about it, it’s looking like that will shape up... Read More

2021 Oscars: The Best Supporting Actor Contenders (February)

Erik Anderson February 18, 2020

Last season in supporting actor was a bit of a déjà vu from 2012 when all nominees were former Oscar winners, offering nothing in the... Read More

2021 Oscars: The Best Supporting Actress Contenders (February)

Erik Anderson February 17, 2020

The list of contenders in supporting actress is bound to give us a host of previous winners and nominees here and from best actress but... Read More

2021 Oscars: The Best Actor Contenders (February)

Erik Anderson February 12, 2020

Looking over the Best Actor hopefuls for this year the striking thing is that there aren’t nearly as many potential first-time nominees as this category... Read More