Looking at Film from Every Angle

Category: Academy Awards

  • Precursor: 42nd London Critics Nominations (2021)

    There are two things we always note with awards from the London Critics. The first is that their release windows vary slightly from the US in most case (or drastically in some others). Further, they have their own British/Irish slate of categories, which often bolsters the chances of those productions and the home territory advantage…

  • Oscar Profile #578: Yuletide Oscars

    Many films have memorable Christmas scenes, but few are so intricately connected to the holiday that they wouldn’t be as memorable as they are without those scenes. The first film with a significant emphasis on Christmas to capture Oscar’s attention was George Cukor’s 1933 version of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, the first of four…

  • This Day in Oscar History: December 16 (2021)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released

  • Precursor: 13th North Texas Critics Nominations (2021)

    The North Texas Film Critics either didn’t see every movie or they didn’t like most of what everyone else liked. Belfast, The Power of the Dog, and King Richard were mostly left aside. It’s either a lack of exposure or a lack of diversity. Nominations Tallies (7) West Side Story (4) The Green Knight (3)…

  • Precursor: 34th Chicago Critics Awards (2021)

    Winning all but one of its 8 nominations, The Power of the Dog absolutely dominated this year’s Chicago Film Critics awards. Not much else to say here, but it looks like Jane Campion’s film is heading towards a solid run through the precursors towards at least Campion’s win of Best Directing at the Oscars if…

  • This Day in Oscar History: December 15 (2021)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released

  • Precursor: 8th Phoenix Critics Circle Nominations (2021)

    Another big haul for The Power of the Dog. The more people see the film, the more recognition it’s getting. The same can be said of West Side Story. Meanwhile, Licorice Pizza continues to overperform expectations. Nominations Tallies (8) The Power of the Dog (6) Licorice Pizza, West Side Story (4) Drive My Car, The…

  • Precursor: 37th Spirit Award Nominations (2021)

    The Spirit Awards had taken a populist turn in recent years, but they’ve snapped back to their obscure references, giving Zola its most citations, recognizing Oscar contenders The Lost Daughter and C’mon C’mon in minor ways, but ultimately saying they won’t be beholden to popular titles. As such, the likes of Olivia Colman and Joaquin…

  • Precursor: 13th Indiana Critics Nominations (2021)

    The Indiana Film Journalists have an unusual way of handing out awards, putting together a longlist in lieu of nominations. They’ll then present their winners in those various categories. This is the first group where Judas and the Black Messiah, which came out in early 2021, but was considered for last year’s Oscars, has shown…

  • 94th Oscar Preview: Precursor Winners & Losers, Week 2

    As the precursor awards continue unabated until Oscar night, I’m going to be providing a weekly update highlighting the films that have won and lost momentum through the precursor awards (and in some cases other outside influences). Things remain busy in the precursor world, but this week will likely be the last busy one until…

  • This Day in Oscar History: December 14 (2021)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released

  • Precursor: 18th Women Critics Awards (2021)

    Passing does incredibly well here with King Richard also picking up some traction. CODA and The Power of the Dog, of the rest, are the ones with Oscar profiles beyond this group. Awards Tallies (3) King Richard, Passing (2) CODA, The Power of the Dog, The Unforgivable, Titane The Awards

  • Precursor: 25th Las Vegas Critics Awards (2021)

    Belfast wins, but both West Side Story and CODA do better overall, which is helpful for the latter. Awards Tallies (6) West Side Story (4) CODA (3) Belfast (2) Dune The Awards Best Picture Belfast Best Animated Film The Mitchells vs. the Machines Best Director Steven Spielberg – West Side Story Best Actor Nicolas Cage…

  • Oscar Preview: Weekend of Dec. 10-12, 2021

    We had two films release this past weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. West Side Story Steven Spielberg has been an Oscar mainstay for years now. His first nominations came in 1975 when his blockbuster (a term coined because of the film’s success) Jaws nabbed a Best Picture nomination. Outside a handful of misses,…

  • Precursor: 30th Southeastern Critics Awards (2021)

    One of the more accurate critics groups out there, The Power of the Dog gains a huge benefit with these wins. Dune holds its own while Kristen Stewart keeps chugging along. Awards Tallies (6) The Power of the Dog (2) Dune The Awards Best Film The Power of the Dog Licorice Pizza Belfast The Green…

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