AwardsWatch - best director

Fences Screens; Denzel Washington and Viola Davis Soar Up Oscar Charts

Erik Anderson November 7, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The response to this weekend’s first official screening of Fences, starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis (and directed by Washington), was... Read More

2017 Oscar Predictions: ALL CATEGORIES (November)

Erik Anderson November 4, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] For a deeper dive into the top categories click on these links: Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Original Screenplay.... Read More

2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (November)

Erik Anderson November 1, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] As with the new Best Picture predictions, there is movement due to the failure of Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk to generate... Read More

Forum Oscar Poll Results – October 2016: Emma Stone, Damien Chazelle Top Charts in La La Land Frenzy

Erik Anderson October 3, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Finally, some BIG changes in this month’s poll results. Nearly every category sees some serious upheaval, with longstanding #1s finding themselves... Read More

2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (September)

Erik Anderson September 6, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The Best Director list looks mostly like last month in terms of who’s still in, save Nate Parker (The Birth of... Read More

Forum Oscar Poll Results – September 2016: La La Land Dances to #1, Ang Lee Top Director

Erik Anderson September 5, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Last month it looked like Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk was finally ready to pass Silence for the #1... Read More

2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (August)

Erik Anderson August 1, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] While Ang Lee’s Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk enjoys its new #1 status in the Best Picture race, he still sits... Read More

2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (July)

Erik Anderson July 5, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Ang Lee’s Long Pre-Oscar Season Walk continues this month as he edges one point closer to Martin Scorsese (Silence) with Billy... Read More

Forum Oscar Poll Results – July 2016: BP is Stagnant; Eastwood, Alywn, Grant, Stewart Make Moves

Erik Anderson July 1, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] After some movement last month, the Best Picture poll results are surprisingly stagnant with just two new entries (Sully and Moonlight)... Read More

2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (June)

Erik Anderson June 10, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] We’re finally starting to see Martin Scorsese’s hold on the #1 spot be threatened by Ang Lee as the point spread... Read More