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2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (April) – McQueen is King2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (April) – McQueen is King

2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (April) – McQueen is King

[divider style="normal" top="20" bottom="20"] As was with Best Picture, Best Director sees a change-up from last month with Widows' Steve… Read More

April 16, 2018
2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (April) – Widows is new #12019 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (April) – Widows is new #1

2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (April) – Widows is new #1

[divider style="normal" top="20" bottom="20"] Widows from Oscar winner Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave) is the new top pick for… Read More

April 16, 2018
Why Black Panther Should Be Considered a Serious Contender for the Oscars in 2019Why Black Panther Should Be Considered a Serious Contender for the Oscars in 2019

Why Black Panther Should Be Considered a Serious Contender for the Oscars in 2019

[divider style="normal" top="20" bottom="20"] Black Panther has made a huge impact and is certainly good enough to be nominated for… Read More

April 14, 2018
2019 Oscars: How the Best Animated Feature Race is Shaping Up [Part TWO: The Indie Contenders]2019 Oscars: How the Best Animated Feature Race is Shaping Up [Part TWO: The Indie Contenders]

2019 Oscars: How the Best Animated Feature Race is Shaping Up [Part TWO: The Indie Contenders]

In this second preview piece on next year’s Animated Feature Oscar race, we turn our attention to the indie films… Read More

April 2, 2018
Academy Launches 2018 Student Academy Award CompetitionAcademy Launches 2018 Student Academy Award Competition

Academy Launches 2018 Student Academy Award Competition

Winners Eligible for Oscars® LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy is now accepting entries for its 2018 Student Academy Awards® competition.  All… Read More

March 29, 2018
Melissa McCarthy forges a dark path in ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ trailerMelissa McCarthy forges a dark path in ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ trailer

Melissa McCarthy forges a dark path in ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ trailer

Academy Award nominee Melissa McCarthy gets serious in the first trailer for Can You Ever Forgive Me?, the follow-up from… Read More

March 16, 2018
Oscar Podcast #65: FINAL Oscar winner predictions with Vanity Fair’s Joanna RobinsonOscar Podcast #65: FINAL Oscar winner predictions with Vanity Fair’s Joanna Robinson

Oscar Podcast #65: FINAL Oscar winner predictions with Vanity Fair’s Joanna Robinson

It's all down to this. Oscar voting is now over and the big show is on Sunday. In this 65th… Read More

February 28, 2018
Why Should I Care About the Oscars?Why Should I Care About the Oscars?

Why Should I Care About the Oscars?

Earlier this week, my very patient and supportive husband asked me this question. He doesn’t really watch movies very much… Read More

February 27, 2018
Academy to End Paper Ballots for Oscars Next YearAcademy to End Paper Ballots for Oscars Next Year

Academy to End Paper Ballots for Oscars Next Year

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced that this will be the last year that Oscar voters… Read More

February 15, 2018
2018 Oscars: Did the WGA help clear up Best Picture?2018 Oscars: Did the WGA help clear up Best Picture?

2018 Oscars: Did the WGA help clear up Best Picture?

[divider style="normal" top="20" bottom="20"] Well...yes and no. The predictions of who would win the Writers Guild award for Original Screenplay… Read More

February 12, 2018