2016 Oscar Predictions: PRODUCTION DESIGN
The 1950s play heavy in this year’s battle for the Production Design Oscar with three films set in the period all aiming for that trophy.... Read More
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2016 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING
Long ago Film Editing always used to be very closely tied to Best Picture but in the last decade or so genre films have done... Read More
2016 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE & ORIGINAL SONG
Although we’ve always our expanded predictions outside of the top 8 categories on main link under Predictions (just use the drop-down menus to 2015/2016 Gold... Read More
Johnny Depp to Receive Desert Palm Achievement Award, Gets One Step Closer to Oscar
Welp, it looks like Johnny Depp’s about face in terms of campaigning for Black Mass and for an Oscar nomination is happening as he... Read More
2016 Oscar Predictions: BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY – The Revenant, Sicario, The Hateful Eight Have the Look
2016 Oscar Predictions: BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY – The Revenant, Sicario, The Hateful Eight Have the Look
The cinematography category, like many of the tech categories, can seem to feel more like ‘Most’ vs ‘Best’ in terms of what gets nominated... Read More
2016 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING – The Revenant, Joy, Spotlight Make the Cut
It’s time to dig into the tech categories as we barrel into the heart of the Oscar race this season. Film Editing has become a... Read More
Oscar Podcast #30: Box Office Flops and Successes, Screen Actors Guild predictions
In this, our 30th Oscar podcast, I welcome back a couple of Gold Rush Gang members (one current, one former) to talk about the most... Read More
16 Features Submitted for Animated Feature Film Oscar incl. Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur, Anomalisa
16 Features Submitted for Animated Feature Film Oscar incl. Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur, Anomalisa
Looks like we’ll have five nominees for Animated Feature Film this year, as long as all 16 of these submissions make the theatrical release... Read More
Oscar Predictions: This Time Last Year – 82.5% Accuracy in Top 6 Categories
It’s no secret that AwardsWatch likes to brag about its Oscar prediction prowess but how well do we actually do? Pretty great, actually. This time... Read More
Forum Oscar Poll Results: October 2015 – Joy Surges to #1 in Best Picture, Room Debuts
The results for the October Forum Oscar Polls are in and Joy has vaulted over Carol to land at #1 for the month. Not that... Read More
Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) Nominations: ‘Sinners’ Leads with Record-Tying 14 
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 318 – The First Week of Awards Season with Critics Choice, Spirit Awards Nominations; NYFF, NBR, Gotham Winners 
Critics Choice Awards TV Nominations: ‘Adolescence’ Leads, Followed by ‘Nobody Wants This’ 
Michigan Movie Critics Guild Nominations: ‘One Battle After Another’ Leads with 12