AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 261: The Oscar Race Election Connection; Conan O’Brien as Oscar Host
On episode 261 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello and AwardsWatch contributors Mark Johnson and... Read More
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2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (November)
Is it Ralph Fiennes’ time? Will the Academy conclave and finally pick him as this year’s Best Actor or is there a secret surprise candidate... Read More
Conan O’Brien to Host 2025 Oscars: “America Demanded It!”
Emmy-winning comedian, writer, producer and former late-night host Conan O’Brien is your host for the 97th Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (November)
With just a few boutique groups with nominations out already, the European Film Academy and British Independent Film Awards, we have only a few notable... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING, CINEMATOGRAPHY, COSTUME DESIGN, PRODUCTION DESIGN (November)
The American Cinema Editors ACE Eddie nominations (ACE) will be December 11, with Costume Designers Guild nominations (CDG) on the 13th, Set Decorators Society of... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING, ORIGINAL SCORE, ORIGINAL SONG, SOUND, VISUAL EFFECTS (November)
The Oscar shortlist for Makeup & Hairstyling, Original Score, Original Song, Sound and Visual Effects (as well as feature and short film categories for animated,... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: ANIMATED FEATURE, DOCUMENTARY FEATURE and INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM (November)
The Animated Feature race feels squarely between two films and a classic studio rivalry, Dreamworks’ The Wild Robot and Pixar’s Inside Out 2, that goes... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (October)
What if they put on the 97th Oscars just to trap Josh Hartnett in the Dolby Theatre? Here are my 2025 Oscar predictions in Best... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (August)
Category placement can be tricky, especially without confirmations and there are a few contenders who might be straddling the line a bit. The Venice and... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (August)
Daniel Craig remains a top contender for Queer despite still having no distributor announcement for the Luca Guadagnino film just a week ahead of the... Read More
‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Task’ and More on AFI’s Top 10 Films and Television of 2025 Lists 
‘Frankenstein’ to Receive Visionary Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards 
Robert Yeoman to be Honored with American Society of Cinematographers’ Lifetime Achievement Award 
National Board of Review: ‘One Battle After Another’ Tops in Film, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor; Netflix Lands Four in Top 10