Category: Academy Awards
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Precursor: 24th Satellite Awards (2019)
The irrelevance of this organization has never been more plain. Not only do they go with a number of candidates that aren’t even guaranteed nominations, better yet wins, they announced their awards weeks ago and no one really noticed or cared. Award Tallies (5) Ford v Ferrari (2) Joker, Rocketman The Awards
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Precursor: 9th Nevada Critics Awards (2019)
Another feather in Marriage Story‘s cap comes courtesy of the Nevada film critics, which gave the film its top prize as well as three other trophies for acting and directing. Surprisingly, Laura Dern didn’t get any love. While the selections are a mixture of commonplace and slightly-original, this list isn’t the most instructive. Award Tallies…
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Precursor: 9th Black Critics Awards (2019)
Unlike their counterparts in the African American film critics group, the Black Film Critics Circle has spread the love in different directions with the first recognition for Kasi Lemmons this season as well as several other expected and unexpected choices. Award Tallies (4) Dolemite Is My Name (2) The Irishman The Awards
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Precursor: 23rd Florida Critics Nominations (2019)
The Florida Film Critics Circle has made some audacious choices. While some of the films we’ve seen a lot of this season (1917, Marriage Story, and The Irishman) did well, so too did several films that haven’t gotten as much attention as this group gives them (Ad Astra, The Farewell, and Portrait of a Lady…
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Oscar Profile #475: Christmas Movies Updated
With lame cable TV channels now cornering the market on Christmas movies, it’s again worth examining what a treasure occasional big screen movies have been. It’s nice to remember that there once was a time when not every Christmas movie was filmed in Canada in the summer with fake snow and was about the same…
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2019 Oscar Nominations Predictions: December
As is our tradition, May begins our first predictive look at the year’s Oscar hopefuls. A lot of factors will play into how well our guesses hold up. Expect many of them to fall by the wayside as the year progresses and new contenders to rise into their places. Precursor season is upon us and…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 19 (2019)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Precursor: 33rd USC Scripter Nominations (2019)
Always a good preview of what the Academy might be thinking (outside the Writers Guild of America) in the Best Adapted Screenplay. While they don’t have a perfect track record, most years anywhere from three to five of their selections end up nominated. The only real surprise on this list is Dark Waters, which didn’t…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 18 (2019)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Precursor: 40th London Critics Nominations (2019)
The important distinction about the London Film Critics awards is that they have different eligibility periods than other groups, which could create a few omissions and bring in some titles from the previous year. They also love distinctly British products even if those films aren’t Oscar contenders as is evident with The Souvenir. Of the…
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Precursor: 19th Phoenix Critics Awards (2019)
With five awards, Sam Mendes’ 1917 was NOT selected as the best picture of the year. That distinction instead went to Todd Phillips’ Joker, which won one other award for Best Actor Joaquin Phoenix. Other than this odd twist, the rest of the selections were relatively commonplace. Award Tallies (5) 1917 (3) Jojo Rabbit (2)…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 17 (2019)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Precursor: 18th San Francisco Critics Awards (2019)
San Francisco changed its name, but didn’t change much else with this batch of winners that are similar to a lot of what’s come before with Antonio Banderas making a return appearance in precursor season after a decent absence. Nominations Tallies (3) Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, Parasite The Nominations
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Precursor: 13th Houston Critics Nominations (2019)
With the third Texas-based film critic group to announce today, Houston has only announced their nominees. Their winners will be revealed in the future. As such, the same contenders we’ve seen all year have been recognized again. Award Tallies (7) Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (6) Marriage Story, Parasite (5) 1917, The Farewell, The…
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Precursor: 27th Dallas Area Critics Awards (2019)
1917 picks up its first award for Best Picture from the Dallas area film critics who recognize the best of the year in short ranked lists. Beyond Best Picture, Sam Mendes also picked up his first accolade of the year while everything else looks like the usual suspects. Award Tallies (4) 1917, Marriage Story The…
