Predictions for the 2024 Gotham Awards and New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC)
The Gotham Awards are tonight, followed by the New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) tomorrow. Can we skip to the good part? Here are my... Read More
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Interview: Yura Borisov is the Heart and Soul of ‘Anora’
Gentle giant. Strong but silent type. We’ve seen this description attributed to brutish men in films and in the real world for decades; a symbol... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (November)
The holiday season is almost upon us, it’s Glicked Day, with Gladiator II and Wicked both set to storm the box office. Both of their... 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
Mikey Madison (‘Anora’) to Receive Breakthrough Performance Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards
The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Mikey Madison will receive the Breakthrough Performance Award, for Anora. The Film Awards will take place on January 3,... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (October)
The fall festival season is over, the Gotham Awards nominations are in. Oscar season has begun. Always considered the kickoff of awards season, the Gotham... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (October)
With Emilia Pérez officially an adapted screenplay submission this is as good a time as any to kick off predictions for adapted and original screenplay.... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 256: Reviewing ‘Anora’ Plus Our Favorite Palme d’Or Winners
On episode 256 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Dan Bayer and Josh Parham to discuss Sean Baker’s... Read More
Interview: Mikey Madison on Embodying ‘Anora’ in Sean Baker’s Modern-Day Cinderella Story [VIDEO]
Since its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where it took home the prestigious Palme d’Or, Anora has been at the forefront of critical... 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