Category: Academy Awards
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Precursor: 22nd Critics Choice Awards (2016)
It was clear from the outset, along with the slew of technical awards that La La Land received that it would be the big winner of the night. It is now positioned heading into the Oscar race as the film to beat, but it was that before these awards. Natalie Portman may have won here…
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Precursor: 20th Toronto Critics Awards (2016)
The Toronto Film Critics Association has created the most eclectic bunch of winners of the season to date (and likely for the entire season). Toni Erdmann not only won the Best Foreign Language Film prize, it also managed shocking wins in Best Director and Best Actress. Adam Driver snagged his second accolade this year while…
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Precursor: 15th San Francisco Critics Awards (2016)
In a development that should come as no surprise to anyone, Moonlight dominated the San Francisco Film Critics prizes, taking a staggering six trophies. What is more surprising is just how diverse this list is. You just have to see the winners of the acting prizes to see that diversity on full display. Award Tallies…
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Precursor: 37th Boston Critics Awards (2016)
The Boston Society of Film Critics has chosen La La Land as the best of the year, giving it a total of 3 awards. With the exception of Tower for Best Animated Film, none of these selections are truly unexpected. Award Tallies (3) La La Land (2) The Handmaiden, Moonlight The Awards
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Precursors: Last-Minute Broadcast Critics Predictions
Because the Broadcast Film Critics Association, under the trademarked name “Critics’ Choice,” has decided to host their event so early this year, I didn’t have enough time to scramble together our customary predictions thread. However, I still wanted to post my last-minute predictions for tonight’s ceremony. I’ve advised my contributors that they can add their…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 11 (2016)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Precursor: 15th San Francisco Critics Nominations (2016)
A three-way tie for most nominations showcase a fairly even match this year. Arrival did better in the creative categories while Moonlight did well in the upper categories. La La Land seemed to be evenly recognized across all category areas. The Animated Feature list looks like the one Oscar may choose while most of the…
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Precursor: 21st San Diego Critics Nominations (2016)
Announcing their nominations yesterday, the San Diego Film Critics have give three films double-digit nomination tallies. One was expected, La La Land, the other two were not. Hell or High Water and Nocturnal Animals haven’t played nearly as well this season as they could have, with Hell or High Water doing markedly better than Nocturnal…
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Precursor: 5th Boston Online Critics Awards (2016)
The Boston Online Film Critics have chosen Moonlight as the year’s best film. Damien Chazelle picks up an award for directing. Casey Affleck, Isabelle Huppert, and Mahershala Ali each pick up another prize. While some races seem to be solidifying, others are becoming less certain. Award Tallies (3) Manchester by the Sea, Moonlight (2) Cameraperson…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 10 (2016)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Oscar in Box Office History (Week 50, 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 9 (2016)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Precursor: 16th American Film Institute (2016)
The American Film Institute has selected its ten films that they consider are the best of the year. The only stipulation is that they be American productions. Thus, foreign language films, and many British, Canadian, and Australian films are ineligible. I haven’t had time to look over the list to decide what isn’t there that…
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Oscar Profile #137: Robert Morley
Born May 26, 1908 in Semley, Wilshire, England, Robert Morley was the son of a major in the British Army and a German-born mother. Educated in England, Germany, France and Italy, he was expected to go into diplomatic service, but chose acting instead. Morley made his West End debut in a 1929 production of Treasure…
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Precursor: 1st Atlanta Critics Awards (2016)
These posted Sunday and while I had the info then, I just didn’t find the spare time to post them. As this is a new organization, it’s impossible to know their predictive capabilities, but they went a fairly predictable route, so it’s possible they do well. Award Tallies (4) La La Land (2) Manchester by…
