Category: Academy Awards
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This Day in Oscar History: December 27 (2016)
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Oscar Preview: Precursor Winners & Losers, Week 5
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). Nearly all of the film critics groups have announced their prizes and the results aren’t offering anything new…
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Precursor: 20th Las Vegas Critics Awards (2016)
These were supposedly announced on the 15th, but they didn’t update their awards page until yesterday or today, so here they are. La La Land finished with a huge sweep of the awards, taking seven including Best Picture. The awards went largely as expected with The Witch picking up a sort-of-surprise Costume Design win. Award…
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Precursor: 21st Satellite Awards (2016)
The Satellite Awards are among the most confusing and frustrating groups out there. I don’t know if their rules document mentioned half of what happened, but they announced their nominations a day early, then announced their winners two months before their awards ceremony. Further, they have decided to award two awards in Picture, Actor, and…
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89th Oscars: Screener Watch: Dec. 19-25, 2016
The final shipment of 2016 (likely) features two Lionsgate titles. Hacksaw Ridge Oscar Chances: Good: Mel Gibson hasn’t made is apologia yet, but this film has been well received enough to give the Academy an opportunity to welcome him back into the fold. A Best Director nomination may not be in the cards, but Best…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 26 (2016)
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Precursor: 12th Austin Critics Nominations (2016)
These were announced on Dec. 15, but did not come to me until today. Here are the nominees for the Austin Film Critics awards. The winners will be announced on Dec. 28. The nominations are fairly straight forward with more love than normal for both The Handmaiden and Tower. I suspect that with a leading…
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Precursor: 15th Utah Critics Awards (2016)
Another set of wins for La La Land from the Utah Film Critics. When these were announced, I don’t know as I had to pull them from outside sources. Another group that didn’t go new directions. Award Tallies (4) La La Land (3) Moonlight The Awards Best Film La La Land (RU: Moonlight) Best Animated…
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Precursor: 25th Southeastern Critics Awards (2016)
The announcement of the Southeastern Film Critics awards was made, but when I do not know. This data had to be pulled from other sources. Nothing particularly new or original in this list. Award Tallies (5) Moonlight (2) Manchester by the Sea The Awards Best Film Moonlight Manchester by the Sea La La Land Hell…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 25 (2016)
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This Day in Oscar History: December 24 (2016)
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Precursor: 20th Florida Critics Awards (2016)
Leave it to the Florida Film Critics to throw a zinger. The Lobster wins Best Picture fighting off all the major Oscar contenders. While they may have picked that one out of left field, the rest of their slate is as mainstream as you can get. Awards Tallies (4) La La Land (2) Elle, The…
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Oscar in Box Office History (Week 52, 2016)
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. All data is collected from Box Office Mojo. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees during that weekend at the…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 23 (2016)
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Oscar Profile #319: Clifton Webb
Born Webb Parmalee Hollenbeck in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 18, 1889, the entertainer later known professionally as Clifton Webb, moved with his mother Mabelle to New York, New York in 1892. On stage from 1902, he had become a professional ballroom dancer by the age of 19, often appearing with star dancer Bonnie Glass who…
