AwardsWatch - Cynthia Erivo

2020 Oscars: Cynthia Erivo, Elton John, Idina Menzel, Chrissy Metz and Randy Newman to perform all nominated songs

Erik Anderson January 23, 2020

Cynthia Erivo, Oscar winner Elton John, Idina Menzel, Chrissy Metz and Oscar winner Randy Newman will perform this year’s nominated songs at the 92nd Oscars... Read More

Santa Barbara Film Fest Virtuosos Awards lauds Awkwafina, Taron Egerton, Florence Pugh, Aldis Hodge, Taylor Russell and more

Catherine Springer January 19, 2020

Day 4 of the 35th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival presented by UGG concluded with a star-studded evening with the presentation of the Virtuosos... Read More

Potential 2020 Oscar Nomination Stats: BEST ACTRESS

Erik Anderson January 12, 2020

Each year of Oscar nominations brings with it the possibility of breaking records, making history, extending history, moving people around in all-time rankings or just... Read More

Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) Awards: Hildur Guðnadóttir a double winner for ‘Joker,’ ‘Chernobyl’

Erik Anderson January 8, 2020

The Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) held their annual awards last night at the Skirball Cultural Center and Hildur Guðnadóttir was the big winner,... Read More

Black Reel Nominations: 'Queen & Slim' and 'Us' dominate

Erik Anderson December 13, 2019

Newcomer Kelvin Harrison Jr., earns three individual nominations for Luce and Waves; three women nominated for Outstanding Director The gripping story of a couple on... Read More

2019/2020 Critics Choice + Golden Globe + SAG + BAFTA: The Holy Quartet

Erik Anderson December 11, 2019

Every year I compile the lists and combinations of the major precursors bagged by potential Oscar nominees and this year is no different. Critics Choice,... Read More

2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (November)

Erik Anderson November 27, 2019

While Best Actress isn’t nearly as stacked with contenders like Best Actor is (par for the course, really) it doesn’t mean it’s any less competitive.... Read More

Season 11 of Variety and PBS SoCal’s Actors on Actors Lineup: Brad Pitt, Sterling K. Brown, Alfre Woodard, Awkwafina and more

Erik Anderson November 8, 2019

Variety and PBS SoCal have announced the actor lineup and schedule for Season 11 of “Variety Studio: Actors on Actors.” All four episodes of the Emmy... Read More

AFI FEST Summits to include conversations with Eva Longoria, Awkwafina, Florence Pugh, Jimmie Fails and more

Erik Anderson October 24, 2019

Sterling K. Brown, Jon Hamm, Kerry Washington and Alfre Woodard Among “Indie Contenders” to Be Spotlighted Eva Longoria to discuss lack of representation of Latinx individuals in film... Read More

2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (October)

Erik Anderson October 17, 2019

Although I still very comfortable with Renée Zellweger singing her way to a 2nd Oscar win in Judy, Charlize Theron in Bombshell is going to... Read More