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Category: Academy Awards

  • Precursor: 53rd American Cinema Editors Nominations (2013)

    The American Cinema Editors may predict the Oscar category of Best Editing, but a glimpse into the mind of editors can also bring some clarity to the Best Picture race. Of the ten nominees between Drama and Comedy, all of them are Oscar contenders and I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see all ten…

  • 2013 Precursor Predictions: Golden Globe Awards

    Here we are on the precipice. The critics have weighed in and now it’s time for the media-focused awards to take a spotlight ahead of the Oscar nominations on January 16. The Golden Globes are the oldest awards celebration other than the Oscars that has been televised. The Broadcast Critics and Screen Actors Guild programs…

  • This Day in Oscar History: January 10 (2014)

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

  • Oscar Profile #168: Emma Thompson

    Born April 15, 1959, to well-known British actors Bill Thompson and Phyllida Law, Emma Thompson was educated at the Camden School for Girls. At eighteen she began studying for a degree in English at Cambridge University from which she would graduate in 1982. While there she became a member of the prestigious Footlights comedy sketch…

  • Precursor: 27th USC Scripter Nominations (2013)

    Typically, it’s the USC Scripter nominations rather than the Writers Guild of America that become the prediction starting point for the Adapted Screenplay category. That’s because the USC doesn’t declare a field of potential nominees ineligible simply because they aren’t working a guild contract. As such, they can be a pretty decent bellwether for the…

  • Precursor: 18th Art Directors Guild Nominations (2013)

    The traditional period dramas are largely absent with films set during the Civil War, the 1970’s and the 1960’s largely dominant. None of the selections are particularly unusual, nor are the choices in the other categories. You could probably pull in some of the Art Direction selections from the Fantasy category and eliminate one or…

  • This Day in Oscar History: January 9 (2014)

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

  • 86th Oscars: Academy Unveils Sci-Tech Achievements

    There’s not much to say on these, except that the Academy has made the selections that the press release is listed below. This one I got to as it was revealed. 19 Scientific And Technical Achievements To Be Honored With Academy Awards® Peter W. Anderson to receive Gordon E. Sawyer Award; Charles “Tad” Marburg to…

  • 86th Oscars: Animated Short Film Shortlist

    I don’t know how I managed this, but I missed a press release back on November 6. Here are the shortlisted animated shorts for the Oscars this year as specified in the press release. 10 Animated Shorts Advance in 2013 Oscar® Race

  • Precursor: 17th Toronto Film Critics – Canadian Film (2013)

    They present their winner selections on December 17, but only announced the nominations for their Best Canadian Film award. This announcement was made last night at their annual awards dinner. The Awards Best Canadian Film Watermark Toronto Film Critics Association Data First Awards: 1997 (17)

  • Precursor: 21st Dallas-Fort Worth Area Film Critics (2013)

    The Dallas-Fort Worth Critics have a unique way of announcing winners. No other group does it this way, so it’s always interesting to see. All categories are ranked in the order they were voted, not just the top ten. You get to see just how critics feel about certain films and performances this way. Of…

  • Precursor: 14th Vancouver Film Critics Awards (2013)

    Vancouver announced later than I expected, but they went along already-drawn routes. Oscar Isaac picks up another mention, but he may not have enough support to crack a very strong Oscar slate. Rather interesting is that other than Inside Llewyn Davis, which took two awards, no other film earned more than a single prize. At…

  • Precursor: 28th American Society of
    Cinematographers Nominations (2013)

    In a very rare 3-way tie, the ASC has selected 7 films to represent itself as the year’s best in cinematography. The Grandmaster is probably the most surprising inclusion while American Hustle missing the list is a bit surprising as well. At least three or four of these will go onto Oscar nominations and likely…

  • Precursor: 16th Costume Designers Guild Nominations (2013)

    Not a lot of surprises from the Costume Designers Guild, with Dallas Buyers Club being the most modern piece on the Period slate. Several costume dramas, including The Invisible Woman weren’t included, but most of the expected Best Picture contenders are here. The Nominations Best Period Costume Design 12 Years a Slave American Hustle Dallas…

  • Precursor: 55th British Academy Awards Nominations (2013)

    With two extra categories to compete in, it wouldn’t seem that Gravity would be able to turn one acting nomination into a commanding lead, but it did. Topping two bigger Oscar contenders, Gravity brought in 11 nominations (not including its one nomination for Best British Film) topping both 12 Years a Slave and American Hustle.…

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