AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 225: ‘Monkey Man’ Review and Our Favorite Actor-Turned-Director Debuts
On episode 225 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello to discuss... Read More
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GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics’ Updated 10 Best Movies About the Academy Awards (Exclusive)
Ahead of Sunday’s night’s 96th Academy Awards on ABC, how about ratcheting up the excitement by catching some big-screen flicks that somehow involve Hollywood’s most... Read More
From ‘The Broadway Melody’ to ‘Crash’ to ‘CODA,’ the Most Hated Best Picture Oscar Winners and What Should Have Won Instead
It’s no secret that the Oscars are prone to getting it wrong. Since 1929, the annual ceremony has had no shortage of head-scratching decisions as... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast #204: 91st Oscars Retrospective – It Was the Best of Wins, It Was the Worst of Wins
On episode 204 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Sophia Ciminello and Dan Bayer dive the newest AwardsWatch... Read More
Cooper Hoffman, son of Philip Seymour Hoffman, is the lead of Paul Thomas Anderson’s ’70s drama
Cooper Hoffman, son of the late Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, has been confirmed as the lead of the new film by Paul Thomas Anderson,... Read More
From “Moon River” to “Shallow” – 10 Great Stories Behind Songs Written Specifically For Films
Sometimes filmmakers reach out to musicians to request a contribution for their specific movie being made. Collaborations like these bring originality to a film, providing... Read More
62nd Grammy Awards: Billie Eilish makes history as youngest top 4 winner ever
The 62nd annual Grammy Awards were held tonight and breakthrough artist Billie Eilish was the night’s biggest winner, taking Album of the Year, Record of... Read More
2019 Oscars: What ‘will win,’ ‘should win’ and ‘should have been nominated’ in all 24 categories
I have revealed my winner predictions for the 91st Academy Awards in all 24 categories (which you can find here) and I include them all... Read More
FINAL 2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE
Here we are. After the most tumultuous Oscar season in memory, the biggest award of the night, Best Picture, is still up in the air.... Read More
FINAL 2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS
The time has come. After seven nominations, Glenn Close (The Wife) will finally be an Oscar winner. With the Golden Globe, SAG and Critics’ Choice... 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