AwardsWatch - darkest hour

2018 Oscars: ‘Shape of Water’ wins Best Pic; Jordan Peele makes history

Erik Anderson March 4, 2018

After one of the wildest awards seasons in years; a strange combination of rubber-stamped acting winners and a completely up in the air Best... Read More

Oscar Podcast #65: FINAL Oscar winner predictions with Vanity Fair’s Joanna Robinson

Erik Anderson February 28, 2018

It’s all down to this. Oscar voting is now over and the big show is on Sunday. In this 65th podcast I am thrilled to... Read More

Why Should I Care About the Oscars?

Erik Anderson February 27, 2018

Earlier this week, my very patient and supportive husband asked me this question. He doesn’t really watch movies very much anymore. He’s not that interested... Read More

‘Darkest Hour’ Tops Makeup and Hairstyling Guild Awards

Erik Anderson February 25, 2018

[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) last night announced winners of its Annual Make-Up Artists... Read More

Oscar Podcast #64: Post-BAFTA Oscar Winner Predictions – Can Get Out Win?

Erik Anderson February 19, 2018

In this 64th Oscar podcast, I am joined by Gold Rush Gang member Matt Dinn the day after the BAFTA awards where Three Billboards outside... Read More

2018 Oscars: The State of the Race the Day Before Voting Starts and Why Get Out Can Win

Erik Anderson February 19, 2018

It all starts tomorrow. Voting on the 90th Academy Awards begins tomorrow, February 20th and lasts just one week. Voters have had a full month... Read More

BAFTA Awards: ‘Three Billboards’ is Best Film; Oldman, McDormand, Rockwell, Janney win acting prizes

Erik Anderson February 18, 2018

Stop me if you think you’ve heard this won before… Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri has won the BAFTA for Best Film of 2017. The... Read More

2018 BAFTA Preview and Predictions: Dunkirk, The Shape of Water, Three Billboards all in the mix

Erik Anderson February 15, 2018

BAFTA is this weekend and, like the Oscars, there’s a lot that seems up in the air – especially in the top category. There are... Read More

2018 Oscars: Did the WGA help clear up Best Picture?

Erik Anderson February 12, 2018

[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Well…yes and no. The predictions of who would win the Writers Guild award for Original Screenplay were generally pretty varied among... Read More