Marianne Jean-Baptiste on Being a TIFF Platform Jury Member: “I’ll Be Open”
“But he’s so good!” That was Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s reaction to the news that Richard Lawson, Vanity Fair’s chief film critic, had been let go from... Read More
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Final 2025 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST ACTRESS
Stop me, oh oh, stop me. Stop me if you think that you’ve heard this one before. Like in Best Actor (and honestly, several categories)... Read More
2024 National Society of Film Critics (NSFC): ‘Nickel Boys’ Wins Best Picture; Marianne Jean-Baptiste Named Best Actress
The National Society of Film Critics (NSFC) revealed its winners for the 59th edition of the best films, filmmakers and performances of the year where... Read More
2024 Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) Winners: ‘Anora’ Takes Best Pic, Marianne Jean-Baptiste Becomes First Black Actress with Lead Win
Sean Baker’s Anora took the Best Picture award from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) among its three wins today that also included one... Read More
2024 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA): ‘Kneecap’ Tops Wins
The 27th BIFA awards ceremony were held in a ceremony hosted by Peter Serafinowicz at Camden’s iconic Roundhouse where Kneecap and On Becoming a Guinea... Read More
2024 New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC): ‘The Brutalist’ Wins Best Film, Carol Kane Surprises in Supporting Actress
The New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC), the oldest film critics group in the U.S., have named Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist the best film of 2024.... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (November)
As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday here in the U.S., it also means we’re on the precipice of critics groups beginning to announce nominations... Read More
Today, SFFILM announced a special early screening of Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths starring Academy Award-nominated actor Marianne Jean-Baptiste joining for an onstage conversation. The event... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (October)
It’s time to pump it up! With The Substance turning into a surprising box office hit (nearly $15M) and building good will towards Demi Moore,... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (September)
With a Volpi Cup in hand, Nicole Kidman rises this month into the top 3. Taking a break from her 32 television shows, Kidman plays... Read More
Kansas City Film Critics Circle (KCFCC) Awards: ‘One Battle After Another’ Named Best Film 
Utah Film Critics Association (UFCA) Nominations: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ Lead 
Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC) Winners: ‘Hamnet,’ ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Lead 
Philadelphia Film Critics Circle (PFCC) Winners: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ Fight It Out