Category: Academy Awards History
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Precursor: 24th Art Directors Guild Awards (2019)
A couple of less than expected results. While Parasite was predictable, and Once Upon a Time… wasn’t exactly expected, but also wasn’t shocking, the Avengers: Endgame selection was a bit of a surprise considering what went into the other films. This might suggest that the race is between Once and Parasite at the Oscars. The…
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Precursor: 72nd Writers Guild Awards (2019)
Parasite and Jojo Rabbit get boosts going into the Oscars, though Little Women takes a hit. BAFTA’s winner might tell us where the Academy will go for sure. If it’s Jojo, then Women may be done. If Little Women wins at BAFTA, things might stay they way we expected. The Awards Best Original Screenplay Parasite…
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92nd Oscars: The Polls – Best Live-Action Short Film
For the next 24 days, we’re going to present to you polls for who and what you think the best of 2019 was based on the Oscar nominations. Every morning at 8am, we’ll post a new poll for each category. Just submit your vote for the best in that category and that’s it. We’ll have…
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This Day in Oscar History: February 1 (2020)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Oscar in Box Office History (Week 5, 2020)
Every week, we’ll take a look back in 5-year intervals at the box office past to explore how Oscar’s nominees were doing at the box office each weekend historically. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees during that weekend at the box office (as well as a section looking…
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2019 Precursor Predictions: Writers Guild of America
The WGA, in spite of their atypical eligibility rules, is a somewhat accurate precursor. When films don’t make the list, it calls into question their choices, but if they pick the frontrunner, they’ll likely stay the frontrunner.
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2019 Precursor Predictions: Art Directors Guild
The Art Directors Guild are a solid predictor of the Production Design category. The big question is always whether it’s the Period or the Fantasy winner that will go onto Oscar with a very rare instance of the Contemporary winner doing it.
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2019 Precursor Predictions: British Academy Awards
The closest we are likely to ever come to a deadly accurate precursor, the members of BAFTA don’t entirely overlap the Oscars, but they have a lot of similarities. Matter of fact, some notable trends have developed as a result of the BAFTA selections. That said, their awards are being handed out in the midst…
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The Rundown 2019: Animated Feature
For our thirteenth Rundown article, we look at long-form animation. After the jump, you’ll find our winner and runner-up predictions for Best Animated Feature as well as general commentary about the race. Next week, we’ll start off on Monday with a category that is most aligned with Best Picture.
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92nd Oscars: The Polls – Best Directing
For the next 24 days, we’re going to present to you polls for who and what you think the best of 2019 was based on the Oscar nominations. Every morning at 8am, we’ll post a new poll for each category. Just submit your vote for the best in that category and that’s it. We’ll have…
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This Day in Oscar History: January 31 (2020)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released Oscar Nominations
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Precursor: 40th London Critics Awards (2019)
Another victory for Parasite with Marriage Story and The Souvenir the only other films with multiple wins. Award Tallies (2) Marriage Story, Parasite, The Souvenir The Awards
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Precursor: 36th Casting Society Awards (2019)
With Parasite nowhere in sight, the selections of the Casting Society of America look like they went in very expected directions. The Awards Best Feature Big Budget Comedy Casting Knives Out Best Feature Big Budget Drama Casting Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood Best Studio or Independent Comedy Casting Jojo Rabbit Best Studio or Independent…
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92nd Oscars: Presenters, Group 3
We have another batch of presenters, this time there are four Oscar nominees/winners out of 11 nominees. MORE STARS ADDED TO 92ND OSCARS® PRESENTER LINEUP JAMES CORDEN, PENÉLOPE CRUZ, BEANIE FELDSTEIN, ZACK GOTTSAGEN, DIANE KEATON, SHIA LABEOUF, GEORGE MACKAY, STEVE MARTIN, KEANU REEVES, MAYA RUDOLPH AND SIGOURNEY WEAVER LOS ANGELES, CA – Show producers Lynette…
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Oscar Profile #481: Brad Pitt
Born December 18, 1963 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, William Bradley Pitt’s father was the owner of a trucking company and his mother was a school counselor. The family soon moved to Springfield, Missouri where he was raised along with his younger brother and sister. He attended the University of Missouri, majoring in journalism with a focus…
