‘Origin’ Review: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor’s Stunning Performance Drives Ava DuVernay’s Story of the American Caste System | Venice
Examining non-fictional source material through its process of creation is always a fascinating endeavour. Ava DuVernay has adapted Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Isabel Wilkerson’s... Read More
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FINAL 2022 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS
As one of only two acting contenders to sweep all precursors, Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) is on her way to an Oscar win. Better... Read More
‘Belfast’ wins AARP Movies for Grownups Best Picture; ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘Mare of Easttown’ are TV winners
‘Belfast’ wins AARP Movies for Grownups Best Picture; ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘Mare of Easttown’ are TV winners
Kenneth Branagh’s semi-autobiographical film Belfast won the AARP Movies for Grownups Best Picture award in a ceremony held March 18 via Great Performances on PBS and hosted... Read More
Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis (‘King Richard’) accept Performers of the Year awards from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis, stars of the Oscar-nominated film King Richard, were honored last night with the Performers of the Year Award at the... Read More
5th Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) Awards winners: ‘CODA’ named Best Picture, Andrew Garfield and Kristen Stewart nab lead acting prizes
The 5th Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) awards were held tonight in a live, in-person ceremony at the Avalon in Hollywood, California and CODA was named... Read More
Kenneth Branagh and Aunjanue Ellis to be honored at 5th Hollywood Critics Association Awards; Annaleigh Ashford announced as host
The Hollywood Critics Association announced today that Kenneth Branagh and Aunjanue Ellis will be receiving honorary awards at the 5th Annual HCA Film Awards. The... Read More
2022 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (February)
Barring a surprising SAG loss next week, there shouldn’t be much stopping Ariana DeBose from winning Supporting Actress this year, repeating what Rita Moreno did... Read More
FINAL 2022 Oscar Nomination Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Caitríona Balfe (Belfast) and Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) top the supporting actress contenders this season, hitting every precursor and each come in with narrative... Read More
2022 Oscars: Will there be a record number of biopic performances nominated at the Academy Awards?
Biopics are dominating the acting categories like never before in the lead-up to this year’s Oscar nominations. It is not shocking to see actors playing... Read More
With one glaring exception, every Oscar winner for Supporting Actress for the last 12 years has won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Female Actor... Read More
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