Category: Academy Awards
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Box Office History (Week 8, 2026)
Every week, we’ll take a look back at how Oscar-nominated films performed at the box office. Due to the lack of data prior to 1980, some of these early years may have minimal information. From the mid-1990s back to 1980, the data exists, but is sometimes spotty. Everything after that should be accurate. We’ll look…
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Path to Oscar 2025: Directing
We’re looking at each individual category for the Oscars and what our thoughts are going into the final stretch. We’ve adjusted our thoughts based on the precursor associated with this category, Directors Guild of America. Below are our predictions in Best Directing. Best Directing Winner Predictions Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another (WL)…
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Oscar History: February 23 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Victor Fleming (59 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Directing Oscar Win: Directing 1899: Norman Taurog (82 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Directing Oscar Win: Directing 1920: Maurice Richlin (70 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay Oscar…
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66th British Academy Awards
Before BAFTA started announcing winners prior to the Oscars, they were idiosyncratic to the extreme. Although the nominees this year came after the Oscars, their awards come before, and their uniqueness comes through strongly this year. Let’s start with the surprises. Robert Aramayo picking up Best Actor over Oscar nominees Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael…
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Oscar History: February 22 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1900: Luis Bunuel (83 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay 1901: Charles Newman (76 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Song 1908: John Mills (97 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor Oscar Win: Supporting…
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6th Set Decorators Society Awards
No huge shocks and this should easily foreshadow the upcoming Oscar winner. The Awards Best Comedy/Musical Décor/Design Wicked: For Good WL TL Best Period Décor/Design Hamnet WL PP TL Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Décor/Design Frankenstein WL PP TL Best Contemporary Décor/Design One Battle After Another WL PP TL Set Decorators Society of America Data Year Founded: 1993…
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53rd Annie Awards
KPop Demon Hunters would seem unstoppable but let’s recall that they are not the best at predicting the Oscars. Still, a ten-award sweep will sure have some impact. Awards Tallies (10) KPop Demon Hunters (1) Arco, The Bad Guys 2, How to Train Your Dragon, Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical, Snow Bear The Awards Best…
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Oscar History: February 21 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Clemence Dane (77 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story Oscar Win: Motion Picture Story 1898: Ray Moyer (87 at death) {12 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) Oscar Wins: Art Direction/Production…
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Predictions: British Academy Awards
One of the best predictors of the Oscars, especially changes in direction for the frontrunners. BRITISH ACADEMY OF FILM & TELEVISION AWARDS Legend: Winner Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas LaTourrette Runner-Up Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas LaTourrette Best Film Hamnet PP TL Marty Supreme Nil One Battle After Another WL PP TL Sentimental…
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Predictions: Set Decorators Society
A secondary group to the Art Directors Guild, the Set Decorators Society still gives us an idea of what will be popular with the Academy and by comparing this and the ADG, you can probably get a good guess of the eventual Production Design Oscar winner. SET DECORATORS SOCIETY AWARDS Legend: Winner Predictions: Wesley Lovell…
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Predictions: Annie Awards
The primary predictor of the Animated Feature Oscar, the Annies are not the most accurate but they usually have some insight into the Oscar race. That said, they are much less accurate with the Animated Short Film category but still interesting. ANNIE AWARDS Legend: Winner Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas LaTourrette Runner-Up Predictions: Wesley…
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Path to Oscar 2025: Costume Design
We’re looking at each individual category for the Oscars and what our thoughts are going into the final stretch. We’ve adjusted our thoughts based on the precursor associated with this category, Costume Designers Guild. Below are our predictions in Best Costume Design. Best Costume Design Winner Predictions Avatar: Fire and Ash Frankenstein (PP) (PP) (TL)…
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Oscar History: February 20 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1900: Bernard Knowles (74 at death) {0 Noms, 0 Wins} 1912: Pierre Boulle (81 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Adapted Screenplay Oscar Win: Adapted Screenplay 1925: Robert Altman (81 at death) {7 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1926: Tadeusz…
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Path to Oscar 2025: Documentary Short Subject
We’re looking at each individual category for the Oscars and what our thoughts are going into the final stretch. Below are our predictions in Best Documentary Short Subject. Best Documentary Short Subject Winner Predictions All the Empty Rooms (WL) (TL) Armed with Only a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud (PP) [New] Children…
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Oscar Profile: Robert Duvall Revisited
Born January 5, 1931, in San Diego, California, Robert Duvall was the son of an amateur actress and a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral. His lineage traces back to early Maryland. His father expected him to attend the Naval Academy at Annapolis, but he chose to act instead. Studying at New York’s Neighborhood Playhouse while working…
