AwardsWatch - oscars

2017 Oscars: Ballots Are Open, Here are the Close Races

Erik Anderson February 13, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] With nearly all of the major guilds (SAG, DGA, PGA) and industry awards (Golden Globes, BAFTA) under our belts all that’s... Read More

2017 Oscars: Glenn Weiss to Return as Oscars Director

Erik Anderson February 8, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd, producers of this year’s Oscars, announced today that Glenn Weiss will return as Oscars® director,... Read More

2017 Oscar Nominations: La La Land Ties All-Time Record with 14

Erik Anderson January 24, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Well, it happened. La La Land defied some odds and hit 14 nominations today, tying it with the all-time Oscar record.... Read More

2017 Oscar Predictions: FINAL Predictions in ALL Categories (January 20)

Erik Anderson January 20, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Since the Best Picture expansion and preferential ballot usage in 2011 that would give us 5-10 nominees, we haven’t had either... Read More

Producers Guild of America (PGA): Understanding the Preferential Ballot

Josh Thompson January 13, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] On Tuesday, the Producer’s Guild of America (PGA) released their nominations for best motion picture of the year. These are looked upon,... Read More

Frontrunner Friday: La La Leads, But Could Moonlight or Manchester Still Upset?

Erik Anderson January 13, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] It’s Friday, January 13th, a scary day for some but for none more than for Oscar hopefuls as today at 5pm... Read More

2017 Oscars: 18 Scientific and Technical Achievements to be Honored with Academy Awards

Erik Anderson January 5, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that 18 scientific and technical achievements represented... Read More

2017 Oscars: How Many Votes Does it Take to Get a Nomination?

Erik Anderson January 3, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] After the addition of a massive 683 new members to the Academy this summer (an additional 10% of the existing total)... Read More

2017 Oscars: 91 Original Songs Vie for the Academy Award

Erik Anderson December 13, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 91 songs from eligible feature-length motion... Read More

Oscar First: Drag Race Star Kelly Mantle Official Eligible in BOTH Supporting Acting Oscar Categories

Erik Anderson December 7, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Kelly Mantle, a former contender on RuPaul’s Drag Race, has been approved for consideration to be nominated as both Best Supporting... Read More