Category: Academy Awards
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Predictions: December 2010
And so here we are, another Oscar season in full swing. Plenty of critics groups have made their selections and now it’s time for another updated list of our Oscar predictions. We’re adding a couple of categories as well as modifying our format in order to conserve space. Now, you’ll only have a list of…
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Oscar Profile #17: Sidney Lumet
Born in Philadelphia, Penn. in 1924, Sidney Lumet is one of the most prolific film directors of the last fifty-plus years. His films have received a total of forty-six Oscar nominations, and won four. He has directed seventeen actors to eighteen Oscar nominations, been nominated himself five times, and won an honorary award at the…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 23
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: Richard Schweizer (65 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay,Motion Picture Story; Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay, Motion Picture Story –3 Noms, 2 Wins} 1914: Fred Coe (64 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1916: Dino Risi (91 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 22
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Lucien Hubbard (83 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1907: Peggy Ashcroft (83 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress –1 Noms, 1 Wins} 1917: Freddie Francis (89 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography,Cinematography (Black-and-White) – 2 Noms, 2 Wins}…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 21
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Frances Goodrich (93 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Adaptation, Screenplay –4 Noms, 0 Wins} 1905: Harry Revel (52 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1914: Eustace Lycett (91 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Visual Effects;Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects, Special Effects – 4…
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Precursor: Chicago Film Critics Awards
The Chicago Film Critics have revealed their winners for this year’s awards. The full list is below. Awards Tallies (3) The Social Network (2) Black Swan, Inception The Awards Best Picture The Social Network
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This Day in Oscar History: December 20
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1887: Virgil E. Miller (86 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White) –1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1893: Stephen Avery (54 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1898: Irene Dunne (91 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 5 Noms, 0 Wins} 1907:…
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Precursor: Satellite Award Winners
Below are the winners for the 15th Annual Satellite Awards, given by the International Press Academy, an off-shoot of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Nomination Tallies (3) Inception, The Social Network (2) Alice in Wonderland, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The King’s Speech, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (1) Animal Kingdom, Burlesque, The Fighter,…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 19
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: George Dutton (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing, Special Effects –5 Noms, 0 Wins} 1902: Ralph Richardson (80 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor –2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1925: Robert B. Sherman (85) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Song, Substantially Original Score; Oscar Nominee: Song, Substantially…
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Precursor: Houston Film Critics
Houston jumps on the bandwagon awarding its prize for Best Picture to Social Network. Nomination Tallies (4) The Social Network (2) Inception The Nominations Best Picture The Social Network Best Director David Fincher – The Social Network Best Animated Film Toy Story 3
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This Day in Oscar History: December 18
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Gladys Cooper (82 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress –3 Noms, 0 Wins} 1891: Lewis Lewyn (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Color Short Film – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1899: Rex Wimpy (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Special Effects – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1900:…
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Precursor: Chicago Film Critics Nominations
The Chicago Film Critics have announced their nominations for 2010. The full list is below. Nomination Tallies (8) The Social Network (6) Black Swan, The King’s Speech, True Grit, Winter’s Bone (5) Inception (3) Blue Valentine, The Fighter, The Kids Are All Right The Nominations Best Picture Black Swan Inception The King’s Speech The Social…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 17
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Leo Erdody (60 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Musical Score – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1900: Katina Paxinou (72 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress –1 Nom, 1 Win} 1906: Marlin Skiles (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Musical Score – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1918: Art…
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Oscar Profile #16: Elia Kazan
Born in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, now Istanbul, Turkey, to Greek parents in 1909, Elia Kazan emigrated with his parents to America as a child. An actor before he became a director, he was a co-founder of the Group Theatre in 1932 and the founder of the Actor’s Studio in 1947. The earliest proponent of “method”…
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Precursor: Screen Actors Guild Nominations
The nominees for the Screen Actors Guild Awards are listed below. The Stunt Ensemble Award will be revealed at a later time. (Updated: 12/19/10 – Added Stunt Ensemble) Nomination Tallies (4) The Fighter, The King’s Speech (3) Black Swan, The Kids Are All Right (2) The Social Network, True Grit, Winter’s Bone The Nominations Best…
