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Category: Academy Awards

  • 88th Oscars: The Polls – Best Original Song

    For the next 24 days, we’re going to present to you polls for who and what you think the best of 2015 was based on the Oscar nominations. Every morning at 8am, we’ll post a new poll for each category. Just submit your vote for the best in that category and that’s it. We’ll have…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 4 (2016)

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

  • The Rundown 2015: Film Editing

    For our third Rundown article, we take a look at how the Academy recognizes those who construct their favorite films. After the jump, you’ll find our winner and runner-up predictions for Best Film Editing as well as general commentary about the race. Thursday, we’ll cover the big non-fiction category.

  • 88th Oscars: The Polls – Best Original Score

    For the next 24 days, we’re going to present to you polls for who and what you think the best of 2015 was based on the Oscar nominations. Every morning at 8am, we’ll post a new poll for each category. Just submit your vote for the best in that category and that’s it. We’ll have…

  • Precursor: 14th Visual Effects Society Awards (2015)

    As expected, Star Wars: The Force Awakens had a huge night. After a longstanding history in the visual effects community of being the industry leader in visual effects, the Star Wars franchise seemed like the perfect honoree here. This also bolsters its chances of winning the Oscar, something that some had thought might be shifting…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 3 (2016)

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

  • 2015 Precursor Predictions: Visual Effects Society

    It’s a tight competition and even our contributors can’t unify on any of the selections, splitting most of their votes. We only required commentary on the top two categories.

  • The Rundown 2015: Documentary & Live-Action Shorts

    For our second Rundown article, we examine two categories dealing with short films. After the jump, you’ll find our winner and runner-up predictions for Best Documentary Short Subject and Best Live-Action Short Film as well as general commentary about the race. Wednesday, we’ll cover the category recognizing those who put everything together.

  • 88th Oscars: The Polls – Best Visual Effects

    For the next 24 days, we’re going to present to you polls for who and what you think the best of 2015 was based on the Oscar nominations. Every morning at 8am, we’ll post a new poll for each category. Just submit your vote for the best in that category and that’s it. We’ll have…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 2 (2016)

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

  • 88th Oscars: Presenters, Part 2

    Today’s newest set of presenter announcements bring the total to 24. I’ll also add the two other “presenters” announced this weekend, namely the hosts of this year’s sci-tech awards: Olivia Munn and Jason Segel (who are included in both press releases below. We’re still missing performers for two of the nominated songs, “Simple Song #3,”…

  • Oscar Preview: Precursor Winners & Losers, Week 10

    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). While this past week was the calm before the storm, the first showers are about to fall before…

  • The Rundown 2015: Foreign Language Film

    For our first Rundown article, we look one of the few categories that have no precursor directly associated with it. After the jump, you’ll find our winner and runner-up predictions for Best Foreign Language Film as well as general commentary about the race. Tuesday, we’ll cover two categories associated with short-form entertainment and education.

  • Precursor: 20th Art Directors Guild Awards (2015)

    The big surprise that no one here saw coming was that The Revenant would parlay its lack of sets into a win for Best Period Art Direction. It proves the film has some teeth going into the Oscar race whereas the other two races for Fantasy and Contemporary seemed to be right on expected target.…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 1 (2016)

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

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