2021 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (January)
We’re at the last Oscar predictions of the ‘pre-season’ with the Screen Actors Guild, Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice all announcing nominations next week. This... Read More
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2021 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (January)
Promising Young Woman now stands as the leader for critics’ awards in original screenplay, with an even bigger lead when you add groups that don’t... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING (January)
The Trial of the Chicago 7, Da 5 Bloods and Tenet keep rising. All feature a style of editing the branch loves (more vs less,... Read More
New York Film Critics Online award ‘Minari’ Best Picture; Ellen Burstyn, Youn Yuh-jung tie in Supporting Actress
The New York Film Critics Online (NYFCO) announced their winners for the best in film for 2020 and Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari was named Best... Read More
North Texas Film Critics winners: ‘Nomadland,’ Steven Yeun and more prevail
The North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA) has named Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland the Best Picture of 2020, with Zhao also taking the director win. Steven... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP and HAIRSTYLING (January)
Things are moving in makeup and hairstyling this month ahead of the official Oscar shortlists coming February 9. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom makes a big... Read More
National Board of Review (NBR) preview and predictions: Will they fall in line or forge a new path?
Normally, the National Board of Review sit in the driver’s seat of awards season. They’re always the first major group to announce ‘Best in Film’... Read More
North Texas Film Critics nominations: ‘Minari,’ ‘Nomadland’ lead
The North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA) revealed its nominations on Saturday and two films led the field with four apiece, Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari... Read More
Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: Blood Brothers
When Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods was released back in June of 2020 it was a test. We were entering the summer without a blockbuster.... Read More
Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) nominations: ‘Da 5 Bloods’ leads
Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods led the 2020 Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) announced Tuesday with eight nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Delroy Lindo),... Read More
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