AwardsWatch - the birth of a nation

Directors Guild of America (DGA) Nominations: Chazelle, Davis, Jenkins, Lonergan and Villeneuve

Erik Anderson January 12, 2017

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The Directors Guild of America (DGA), the last major guild of the season, has spoken and the helmers of Arrival, La... Read More

Black Reel Awards Nominations: Moonlight Leads with 13

Erik Anderson December 15, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Moonlight continued its critics’ nomination domination with a field-best 13 nominations from the Black Reel Awards. That included three nominations in... Read More

48th NAACP Image Award Nominations: The re-Birth of a Nation; Beyoncé and Moonlight Lead

Erik Anderson December 13, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] After becoming awards’ season’s pariah, Nate Parker and his The Birth of a Nation had a bit of a re-birth today... Read More

2017 Oscar Predictions: CINEMATOGRAPHY and FILM EDITING (October)

Erik Anderson October 12, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Here are the 2017 Oscar predictions for Best Cinematography and Best Film Editing from The Gold Rush Gang for October: OTHER... Read More

Forum Oscar Poll Results – October 2016: Emma Stone, Damien Chazelle Top Charts in La La Land Frenzy

Erik Anderson October 3, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Finally, some BIG changes in this month’s poll results. Nearly every category sees some serious upheaval, with longstanding #1s finding themselves... Read More

First trailer for Ava DuVernay’s prison doc ’13th’ is a story “150 years in the making”

Erik Anderson September 26, 2016

The first trailer for 13th, from Ava DuVernay (Selma), is a searing indictment on the enslavement of the black community in the United States... Read More

Golden Globe Nomination Predictions – FILM

Erik Anderson September 26, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The ever-changing landscape of The Golden Globes always makes it a fun awards group to predict. Whether it’s controversy over the... Read More

2017 Oscar Predictions: THE SCREENPLAYS (September)

Erik Anderson September 12, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Not a lot of movement in Adapted Screenplay from last month, other than Love and Friendship hitting the top 5 for... Read More

2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (September)

Erik Anderson September 9, 2016

[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Michelle Williams (Manchester by the Sea) is not ready to relinquish her crown just yet but Naomie Harris (Moonlight) is sure... Read More

Can Natalie Portman Crash the Best Actress Ball with Jackie?

Erik Anderson September 8, 2016

May I Have This Dance? Natalie Portman has her eyes set on Oscar #2 with her rave reviews in ‘Jackie’ [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Yesterday,... Read More