2018 Oscar Predictions – BEST ACTOR (August): Debuts From Christian Bale, Daniel Kaluuya and Algee Smith
The Best Actor top 9 is exactly the same, albeit with a few placement changes. Denzel Washington (Roman Israel, Esq.) and Bryan Cranston (Last Flag... Read More
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2018 Oscar Predictions – BEST PICTURE (August): Dunkirk #1, Call Me By Your Name Rises; Detroit Falls
What an ever-changing early Oscar season it’s been. Wonderstruck, Detroit and The Papers have all landed in the top spot since predictions started back in... Read More
Frontrunner Friday: DUNKIRK Hits the Beach Running as new #1
We have a new #1 in Best Picture this Frontrunner Friday (July 21) with Dunkirk. It also happens to be the opening day for the... Read More
Oscar Podcast #55: New Academy Members, Fall Festivals and July Oscar Predictions
This 55th Oscar podcast I’m joined by no less than three esteemed Gold Rush Gang members – Jason Osiason, Richard Anthony and Matt Dinn. We... Read More
2018 Oscar Predictions: THE SCREENPLAYS (July) – Call Me By Your Name, The Papers Still Tops
These are the official 2018 Oscar Predictions for July in Adapted and Original Screenplay from the Gold Rush Gang. Keep an eye on all of the... Read More
2018 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (July) – Can Anyone Stop Melissa Leo? Hunter, Spencer, Prince Might
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Things are looking very good for Melissa Leo to snag her second Best Supporting Actress Oscar with Sony Pictures Classics anointing... Read More
2018 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (July) – Stagnation Reigns; Annette Bening and Sally Hawkins Debut
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Oy, not much to report here. 12 of the 16 actresses getting votes this month are in the exact same position... Read More
2018 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (July) – Denzel Washington, Bryan Cranston, Jake Gyllenhaal Rise
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] No change in the top 3 this month; Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour) still holds the top spot with a perfect score,... Read More
2018 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (July) – Bigelow and Spielberg Tie for the Top Spot
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Kathryn Bigelow (Detroit) returns to the #1 spot this month in our Best Director predictions, albeit tied with last month’s #1,... Read More
2018 Oscar Predictions – BEST PICTURE (July): The Papers, Roman Israel Get Names; Shape of Water Debuts
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Name changes, new entries and some movement this month in Best Picture. Steven Spielberg’s Pentagon Papers film with Meryl Streep and... Read More
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