Category: Academy Awards
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19th Women Journalists Nominations
They’ll have what everyone else is having. Only their female focus nominations have much uniqueness to them. Nominations Tallies (14) One Battle After Another (10) Hamnet (9) Sinners (7) Sentimental Value (4) Frankenstein, It Was Just an Accident, Sorry, Baby, Train Dreams (3) Hedda, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Marty Supreme, The Secret…
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19th Houston Critics Nominations (Part 1)
The Librarians is the only title on this list that has been seen elsewhere thanks to its numerous citations for Best Documentary Feature. The rest are unfamiliar to wider audiences, which is what this award is intended to rectify. The Nominations Texas Independent Film Award Ick The Librarians Luv Ya Bum Selena y Los Dinos…
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Oscar History: December 28 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Frank Butler (76 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Screenplay Oscar Win: Screenplay 1908: Lew Ayres (88 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Actor 1934: Herb Gardner (68 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Adapted Screenplay 1934: Maggie…
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14th Georgia Critics Awards
I love how Bugonia is at once both a British production and a Georgia production. Other than that, nothing new to see here. Awards Tallies (5) One Battle After Another (4) Sinners (2) Weapons (1) The Alabama Solution, Frankenstein, Hamnet, KPop Demon Hunters, Marty Supreme, Sentimental Value The Awards Best Picture One Battle After Another…
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Oscar History: December 27 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1879: Sydney Greenstreet (74 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1892: Albert S. D’Agostino (77 at death) {5 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1894: Wesley C. Miller (67 at death) {4 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations:…
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10th New Mexico Critics Awards
Another batch of underrepresented selections but with far more left-field choices that don’t have much chance of translating to Oscar nominations. Awards Tallies (4) Hamnet (2) Frankenstein, Left-Handed Girl (1) Blue Moon, Demon Slayer: Kimtesu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, Good Boy, Seeds, Sinners, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, The Ugly Stepsister, Weapons The Awards…
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23rd Iowa Critics Awards
A list that’s mostly non-standard choices? At least it creates some fresh air in a stifling season even if it won’t be terribly predictable. Awards Tallies (3) Hamnet (2) The Life of Chuck, Wicked: For Good (1) The Long Walk, Sentimental Value; Zootopia 2 The Awards Best Film Hamnet Best Animated Movie Zootopia 2 Best…
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Oscar History: December 26 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1880: Monckton Hoffe (70 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1894: Stephen Dunn (85 at death) {4 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Sound/Sound Mixing Oscar Wins: Sound/Sound Mixing, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque) 1899: Irmgard Von Cube (77 at death) {1 Nom,…
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14th Boston Online Critics Awards
Nothing new to see here except that win for Wagner Moura. Awards Tallies (4) One Battle After Another (2) Sinners (1) If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, KPop Demon Hunters, Marty Supreme, No Other Choice, The Perfect Neighbor, The Secret Agent, Train Dreams, Weapons The Awards Best Picture One Battle After Another Best Animated…
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Oscar Profile: Rob Reiner Revisited
Born March 6, 1947 in the Bronx, Robert Norman Reiner was the son of Estelle and Carl Reiner, the renown comedian, actor, writer, producer, director. It would only be a matter of time before Rob followed his father into show business. Sure enough, he began his acting career in TV’s Manhunt in 1961 when he was only…
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Oscar History: December 25 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1878: Joseph M. Schenck (82 at death) {0 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1888: Sonya Levien (71 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Adaptation, Story and Screenplay Oscar Win: Story and Screenplay 1889: Nathaniel Shilkret (92 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination:…
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35th Razzie Nominations
Not that you expect quality productions to be selected but they really should verify release vectors before confirming eligibility. Star Trek: Section 31 never released to theaters and is thus considered a “TV movie,” which would mean it’s not eligible for the Oscars, which makes it inclusion petty rather than fitting. It was definitely called…
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8th Greater WNY Critics Nominations
Other than the strong support for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, this list looks like most of the others. Nominations Tallies (12) One Battle After Another (11) Sinners (10) Marty Supreme (6) Frankenstein, Sentimental Value (5) If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, It Was Just an Accident (4) Bugonia, Train Dreams (3)…
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Oscar History: December 24 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Michael Curtiz (75 at death) {4 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Directing Oscar Win: Directing 1893: Harry Warren (87 at death) {11 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Song Oscar Wins: Original Song 1893: Ruth Chatterton (67 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Actress…
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Oscar History: December 23 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1887: John Cromwell (91 at death) {0 Noms, 0 Wins} Academy Awards Host: 17th-Co | 1 time 1899: Richard Schweizer (65 at death) {3 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Screenplay, Motion Picture Story Oscar Wins: Original Screenplay, Motion Picture Story 1914: Fred Coe (64 at…
