AwardsWatch - hidden figures

2017 Oscars: 91 Original Songs Vie for the Academy Award

Erik Anderson December 13, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 91 songs from eligible feature-length motion... Read More

48th NAACP Image Award Nominations: The re-Birth of a Nation; Beyoncé and Moonlight Lead

Erik Anderson December 13, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] After becoming awards’ season’s pariah, Nate Parker and his The Birth of a Nation had a bit of a re-birth today... Read More

Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Predictions – FILM

Erik Anderson December 13, 2016

Trying to predict the Screen Actors Guild award nominations is a lot like the photo of the group’s statue above; the comic smiling face and... Read More

San Diego Film Critics Society Winners: Hell or High Water Rises

Erik Anderson December 12, 2016

Best Picture: HELL OR HIGH WATER Runner Up: LA LA LAND Best Director: David Mackenzie, HELL OR HIGH WATER Runner Up: Damien Chazelle, LA LA LAND Best Actor,... Read More

2016 African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA): Moonlight, Fences, Loving, Hidden Figures Shine

Erik Anderson December 12, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The winners of the 8th African American Film Critics Associations have been announced with Moonlight taking Picture, Director, Supporting Actor, Independent Film... Read More

74th Golden Globe Nominations (Motion Picture): La La Land Rules, Silence Snubbed

Erik Anderson December 12, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The nominations for the 74th Golden Globes were announced this morning by Golden Globe winners Don Cheadle and Laura Dern,... Read More

Oscar Podcast #46: State of the Race, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Predictions

Erik Anderson December 11, 2016

This 46th Oscar podcast, recorded Sunday, December 11th, finds Gold Rush Gang member Júlia Albuquerque and myself talking about the first huge batch of critics... Read More

2017 Oscar Predictions: ALL CATEGORIES (December)

Erik Anderson December 9, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”10″ bottom=”10″] For a deeper dive into the top categories click on these links: Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress.... Read More

2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (December) – Viola Davis Still On Top

Erik Anderson December 9, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] We have the same lineup this month as last month, and in the same order as well. Viola Davis (Fences) still... Read More

2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (December) – Emma Stone Leads but Isabelle Huppert is Coming

Erik Anderson December 7, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Emma Stone (La La Land) has broken from last month’s tie at #1 to own the top spot all to herself,... Read More