The 8th Annual AwardsWatch Gold Rush Contest
With the awards season nearly upon us, it’s time to kick off yet another installment of the AwardsWatch Gold Rush! For those unfamiliar with Gold... Read More
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2016 Oscar Predictions: BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY – Spotlight’s Moment to Shine
Is this category really this locked already? Literally no other film has a vote from The Gold Rush Gang in Original Screenplay and it seems... Read More
2016 Oscar Predictions: BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY – Carol Tops but there’s Room to Grow
This is a highly competitive category this year where it seems almost anything can end up in the top 5. The damage of Steve Jobs‘... Read More
2016 Oscar Predictions: BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – Jacob Tremblay could be the youngest Oscar nominee in 35 years
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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