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2016 Oscar Predictions: BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – Jacob Tremblay could be the youngest Oscar nominee in 35 years

Erik Anderson October 28, 2015

Two major contenders fall hard this month as four rise. Previous #1 Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation) topples out of the top 5 after the... Read More

2016 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR – McCarthy, Spielberg Move Up, Russell Still #1

Erik Anderson October 27, 2015

For the first time in our 2016 Oscar predictions Best Picture and Best Director match up not only 5/5 but in the same order. Pretty... Read More

2016 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS – Lawrence, Blanchett, Larson and Ronan locking it up

Erik Anderson October 27, 2015

It seems like it happens every year but we’re not even to November yet and Best Actress is a category that is almost sewn up.... Read More

2016 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR – Leonardo DiCaprio Still #1, Fassbender Falls, Steve Carell Enters the Race

Erik Anderson October 26, 2015

It’s time for Best Actor predictions and Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant) is still at #1. In fact, he widens his lead against #2 Michael Fassbender... Read More

2016 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE – Spotlight, Bridge Rise; Steve Jobs’ Stock Plummets

Erik Anderson October 26, 2015

In the new set of Best Picture Oscar predictions from The Gold Rush Gang you’ll see some big changes and watch the race really... Read More

Oscar Podcast #29: Oscar Pundits, that Joy screening and special guest Todd VanDerWerff

Erik Anderson October 14, 2015

In our 29th podcast I welcome back Todd VanDerWerff, the Culture Editor of Vox.com to talk about the strange year of Oscar punditry and the... Read More

‘Joy’ Screens: It’s a Major Oscar Player

Erik Anderson October 8, 2015

The highly anticipated Christmas release Joy, starring Jennifer Lawrence, screened last night in LA and AwardsWatch* was there to take in what was either... Read More

Forum Oscar Poll Results – September 2015: Carol, Joy, Steve Jobs Rise

Erik Anderson October 5, 2015

The votes for the September Forum Oscar Polls are in and with it some dramatic results. August’s #1 film in Best Picture, The Danish Girl... Read More

Oscar Podcast #28: After Venice, Telluride & TIFF – Who Fell, Who Rose and Who’s in the Lead with special guest Gregory Ellwood

Erik Anderson September 28, 2015

In this podcast I welcome HitFix co-founder and longtime Oscar pundit Gregory Ellwood (currently at the helm of awardscampaign.com) as we talk about the state of... Read More

2016 Oscar Predictions: Post-TIFF, Venice and Telluride Finds Spotlight Rising, Joy Still at #1