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
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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
Forum Oscar Poll Results – September 2015: Carol, Joy, Steve Jobs Rise
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
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
So, it’s been a month since I updated the Gold Rush Gang’s Oscar predictions. The 1-2-3 punch of the Venice, Telluride and Toronto film... Read More
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Boy, are these races getting close! Each month seems to find the top three in most categories getting closer to each... Read More
Official Trailer and Poster for Fox Searchlight’s Oscar Contender ‘YOUTH’
Fox Searchlight has revealed the official trailer and poster for what is likely its main Oscar contender Youth today and like the European trailer from... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 345: Recapping the 79th Cannes Film Festival and Looking to the Awards Future 
‘The Beloved’ Review: Javier Bardem Makes a Meal Out of Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s Movie-Making Buffet [B] 
‘The Dreamed Adventure’ Review: Valeska Grisebach’s Observant Thriller Examines the Grey Zones of Morality [B+] 
‘Minotaur’ Review: Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Timeless, Domestic Epic is an Unflinching Look at Putin’s Russia [A] Cannes