Oscar Podcast #18: Indie Spirit Noms, NYFCC & NBR Predictions
In this podcast Richard, Matt L. and I discuss the Film Independent Spirit nominations from this week; who got snubbed (The Imitation Game!) and who... Read More
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2014 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations: Boyhood, Selma and Birdman Soar
Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, the Los Angeles Film Festival and Film Independent at LACMA, announced nominations for the... Read More
2015 Oscar Predictions: BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY – Boyhood and Birdman Locked, but Selma is Here to Slay
Boyhood and Birdman keep a lock at the #1 and #2 spots, respectively. Boyhood is just one point shy of a perfect score with Gold... Read More
Big happenings with some major premieres of Oscar hopefuls at AFI this last week in the form of Selma, American Sniper and A Most Violent... Read More
SELMA Trailer and Poster
At long last we have the first trailer and poster for highly anticipated Oscar hopeful Selma, from director Ava DuVernay. The film, which details a... Read More
2015 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR – J.K. Simmons Gives Edward Norton Whiplash
After posting the biggest increase last month, J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) does it again and pushes himself up to 1st place with a perfect score of... Read More
2015 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR – Redmaynia Sweeps the Gold Rush Gang
Just as it did in the Best Picture predictions, The Theory of Everything steamrolls into Best Actor with Eddie Redmayne rocketing past Steve Carell to... Read More
2015 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR – The Rise of Morten Tyldum
As with the November Best Picture predictions, the Gold Rush Gang’s thoughts on Best Director follow suit. That means Boyhood, Birdman and The Imitation Game... Read More
2015 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE – The Theory of Everything Surges as Selma Falls Hard
What a difference a month makes. After a mixed test screening of Selma, attended by AwardsWatch members, the Gold Rush Gang (and the forum members... Read More
Forum Oscar Poll Results – October 2014: Boyhood, Birdman and The Imitation Game are Solid as Selma Takes a Tumble
BEST PICTURE The top 3 continue to dominate here while Foxcatcher and Gone Girl both take a hit. The lack of confidence in the timing... Read More
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