AwardsWatch - eighth grade

FINAL 2019 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Erik Anderson February 20, 2019

Spike Lee is finally going to win a competitive Oscar to go along with his Honorary one from 2016. Although the screenplay for BlacKkKlansman has... Read More

Frontrunner Friday: Is This Where Critics and the Oscars Will Divide?

Erik Anderson December 28, 2018

It’s the last Frontrunner Friday of 2018 and I’m closing it out with predictions, of course, but also a deep look into what could be... Read More

2019 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (December)

Erik Anderson December 21, 2018

Both of the screenplay categories broke from Best Picture last year when Call Me By Your Name and Get Out, the overwhelming critical favorites, bested... Read More

Detroit Film Critics Go for ‘Eighth Grade, ‘Vice’

Erik Anderson December 3, 2018

The Detroit Film Critics went Gucci for Eighth Grade, naming it the best film of 2018, as well as Supporting Actor win for Josh Hamilton... Read More

Frontrunner Friday: Awards season has begun

Erik Anderson November 30, 2018

This week has given us the Gotham Award winners, the National Board of Review and the New York Film Critics Circle. With wins for ROMA to Green... Read More

‘Eighth Grade,’ ‘A Star Is Born’ lead Detroit Film Critics Society (DFCS) nominations

Erik Anderson November 30, 2018

Bo Burnham’s Eighth Grade led the 2018 Detroit Film Critics Society nominations with eight mentions this morning, including Best Film, Director and Actress, with A... Read More

Frontrunner Friday: The Impact of AFI Fest and Spirit Awards noms

Erik Anderson November 16, 2018

This week saw the second half of AFI FEST bring us two long-awaited world premieres that could impact many Oscar categories: Mimi Leder’s Ruth Bader... Read More

‘First Reformed,’ ‘Eighth Grade,’ ‘We the Animals’ earn Film Independent Spirit Awards noms

Erik Anderson November 16, 2018

Jeremiah Zagar’s ‘We the Animals’ surprises with five mentions including the Someone to Watch award Everything was gucci for A24 this morning with the announcement... Read More