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
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‘Conclave’ Wins Top Audience Award at 47th Mill Valley Film Festival
Edward Berger’s papal thriller Conclave has won the MVFF Overall Audience Favorite Award of the 47th Mill Valley Film Festival. The film, based on the... Read More
12th Middleburg Film Festival to Open with ‘Blitz,’ plus ‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘Conclave,’ Zoe Saldaña to Receive Spotlight Actor Award
The Middleburg Film Festival announced today an initial lineup for its 12th edition set to run October 17-20 with Blitz opening the fest, Emilia Pérez... Read More
2024 Montclair Film Festival: ‘Conclave,’ ‘Unstoppable,’ ‘The Piano Lesson’ and More
Montclair Film has announced the 2024 Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Closing Night Films, as well as The 2024 Montclair Film Festival Honors for the 13th... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (September)
With the Venice, Telluride and Toronto film festivals behind us, the race has changed quite a bit since early summer (or has it?). While Telluride... Read More
This year’s selection of feature-length films of the 47th Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) showcases an extraordinary range of storytelling, from passionate documentaries and visionary... Read More
2024 Telluride Film Festival Capsule Reviews: ‘Conclave,’ Nickel Boys,’ ‘Maria’
In part one of three sets of capsule reviews from the 2024 Telluride Film Festival, I take a look at Conclave, Nickel Boys and Maria.... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 250: 51st Telluride Film Festival Roundup with Special Guest Christina Birro
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 250: 51st Telluride Film Festival Roundup with Special Guest Christina Birro
On episode 250 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello, and special guest Christina... Read More
‘Conclave’ to Open 47th Mill Valley Film Festival
The California Film Institute announced today that Focus Features’ papal thriller Conclave from Academy Award-nominated director Edward Berger is set to open the 47th Mill Valley Film... Read More
51st Telluride Preview and Predictions: What Could Be There and Who Might Be Getting Tributes
As Telluride famously does, the actual lineup of films isn’t released until the first day of the Labor Day weekend festival (August 30) but with Venice, Toronto and New... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (December) 
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2025 Oscars: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Dominates the Shortlists with 6, ‘Wicked,’ Alien: Romulus,’ ‘Gladiator II’ Among Top Mentions 
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