2026 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP and HAIRSTYLING and VISUAL EFFECTS (December)
The Oscar shortlists are here, giving us 10 finalists for both Makeup and Hairstyling and for Visual Effects and both came with some shocking snubs. Right off... Read More
wicked: for good
2026 Oscar Predictions: COSTUME DESIGN and PRODUCTION DESIGN (November)
Critics Choice has announced its shortlists of contenders in 11 categories, including Makeup and Hairstyling and Visual Effects. There is a caveat with the list however, which... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP and HAIRSTYLING and VISUAL EFFECTS (November)
Critics Choice has announced its shortlists of contenders in 11 categories, including Makeup and Hairstyling and Visual Effects. There is a caveat with the list... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 316 – Reviewing ‘Wicked: For Good’
On episode 316 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Josh Parham and Trace Sauveur to review the latest... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST CASTING (November)
The Casting Society nominations won’t be announced until December 17 but that won’t stop predictions for November for the new Best Casting Oscar category. The... Read More
‘Wicked: For Good’ Review: Jon M. Chu Fails to Cast a Spell with Bloated Fan Service-Filled Finale [C-]
Last autumn, Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of “Wicked,” the long-celebrated stage musical based on Gregory Maguire’s novel, became a global phenomenon. Grossing over $750 million... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 313 – Original Song and Score Oscar Predictions, Best Picture/Director Temperature Check
On episode 313 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade, Associate TV Editor Karen... Read More
‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘Sinners’ Lead 16th Hollywood Music in Media Award (HMMA) Nominations
The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) today announced the 2025 nominees for scores and songs in film and other visual media categories where Wicked: For Good... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP and HAIRSTYLING and VISUAL EFFECTS (October)
Continuing the below the line predictions for October brings us to more categories that receive shortlist attention before Oscar nomination voting begins: Makeup and Hairstyling... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: COSTUME DESIGN and PRODUCTION DESIGN (October)
After winning these two categories last year, the Wicked sequel, Wicked: For Good, is probably in very good shape to make it two for two... 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