2026 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP and HAIRSTYLING and VISUAL EFFECTS (October)
Continuing the below the line predictions for October brings us to more categories that receive shortlist attention before Oscar nomination voting begins: Makeup and Hairstyling... Read More
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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 310 – 63rd NYFF Wrap-Up and the Film Editing and Cinematography Oscar Races
On episode 310 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and Executive Editor Ryan McQuade to chat about... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: COSTUME DESIGN and PRODUCTION DESIGN (October)
After winning these two categories last year, the Wicked sequel, Wicked: For Good, is probably in very good shape to make it two for two... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING and CINEMATOGRAPHY (October)
Like many categories above and below the line this season it looks like three films–One Battle After Another, Hamnet and Sinners–are set to dominate and... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 309 – ‘The Smashing Machine,’ ‘One Battle’ Box Office and the Screenplay Oscar Categories
On episode 309 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello to give brief... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 119 – ‘One Battle After Another’ (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2025)
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (September)
Coming in late with screenplay predictions this season, largely to see if any ‘is it adapted or original’ contenders could get ironed out but there... Read More
‘One Battle After Another’ Review: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Satirical Saga is the Defining American Film of the Decade [A]
When reviewing Thomas Pynchon’s postmodern tale of American transformation, “Vineland,” Frank McConnell of the LA Times described the book as, “Quite simply, one of those... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 307 – Oscar Predictions in a post-Venice/Telluride/Toronto World and ‘One Battle After Another’
Living in a post-Venice/Telluride/Toronto world means it’s time get serious about our Oscar predictions and that’s just what we’re doing this week. On episode 307... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: The Awards Alchemist’s Updates Following Venice and Telluride
For Oscar pundits, phase one is now complete. The “way too early” stretch when predictions are stitched together from Sundance or Cannes crumbs is in... Read More
‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Task’ and More on AFI’s Top 10 Films and Television of 2025 Lists 
‘Frankenstein’ to Receive Visionary Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards 
Robert Yeoman to be Honored with American Society of Cinematographers’ Lifetime Achievement Award 
National Board of Review: ‘One Battle After Another’ Tops in Film, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor; Netflix Lands Four in Top 10