FINAL 2021 Emmy Nomination Predictions: Expect big numbers for ‘The Crown,’ ‘I May Destroy You,’ The Underground Railroad,’ ‘Hacks’ and more
Yeah, it seems like the Oscars just ended a minute ago…because they kinda did. The extended Oscar season gave us no break and we jumped... Read More
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Interview: James Laxton on the collaborative nature of ‘The Underground Railroad’ and his “visual vernacular” with Barry Jenkins [VIDEO]
Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins and Oscar-nominated cinematographer James Laxton are as inextricably linked as two creators can be. Coming of age together at the University... Read More
Interview: Production Designer Mark Friedberg on creating the world of ‘The Underground Railroad’ and what he learned about himself in the process
You can’t put Production Designer Mark Friedberg in a box but he can build one. He has one of the most diverse lineups of films that consistently... Read More
Emmy Podcast #37: The Limited Series categories [VIDEO]
We’re trying something new for this season of Emmy podcasts, video! In this first in a series of Emmy video podcasts, AwardsWatch TV Awards Editor... Read More
Barry Jenkins drops ‘The Gaze’ ahead of ‘The Underground Railroad’ release
On Twitter today, Barry Jenkins released The Gaze, an over 50 minute piece comprised of moving portraits of background actors from The Underground Railroad, an Amazon Prime Video... Read More
Interview: Barry Jenkins goes deep into ‘The Underground Railroad’
Barry Jenkins is no stranger to bringing thought-provoking and full-fledged characters to the big screen, as he did in his Oscar-winning movies Moonlight and If Beale Street Could... Read More
Interview: Joel Edgerton on ‘The Underground Railroad’ and stalking Barry Jenkins
Australian-born actor/writer/producer/director Joel Edgerton has amassed an impressive canon of films and television in his 25+ year career. To larger audiences he’s probably most well... Read More
‘The Underground Railroad’ review: Barry Jenkins adapts the Pulitzer Prize winner with poignant grace
On the success of the Oscar-winning breakout Moonlight and his follow-up If Beale Street Could Talk, Barry Jenkins has become one of contemporary cinema’s most... Read More
2021 Emmys: The Limited Series/Television Movie Contenders
The Limited Series categories are the most interesting categories at the Emmys as they, by nature, are different every single year. No matter the year,... Read More
‘The Underground Railroad’ trailer: Thuso Mbedu is on the run from Joel Edgerton in limited series from Barry Jenkins
Amazon Prime Video revealed today the official trailer and key art for the highly anticipated Amazon Original limited series The Underground Railroad, from Academy Award–winner Barry... 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