Category: Precursors

First observation was that Harvey Weinstein plied the HFPA for all it’s worth. So many nods for Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and a surprise nomination for Philomena in screenplay. Second observation was that The Wolf of Wall Street continues its explicable disappearance from the precursor race. It may still make an appearance, but not…

Although it took 10 nominations from this group, 12 Years a Slave went home empty-handed as Spike Jonze’s Her was the only multi-prize winner taking Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay and Best Score. Award Tallies (3) Her The Awards Best Picture Her

Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave leads a hefty pack of nominations for the San Diego Film Critics nominations. Short Term 12 continues to impress as one of the least seen Oscar season contenders out there. The Academy won’t give it any respect, but these awards might at least give them a chance to consider…

The Screen Actors Guild have announced their nominations for their 20th anniversary awards. The Wolf of Wall Street continues its downward spiral failing to get mentions in any category, most notably snubbed Leonardo DiCaprio and the ensemble. Meanwhile, most of our Oscar contenders are here with a few exceptions. No Amy Adams. No Christian Bale.…

Another massive pile of nominations for 12 Years a Slave with Saving Mr. Banks making its best showing yet this precursor season. Gravity and Nebraska also did well. No sign of The Wolf of Wall Street here either, meaning another group that likely didn’t get required screenings to consider it. Nominations Tallies (13) 12 Years…

Thanks to a double nomination in the Breakthrough category, Short Term 12 ties American Hustle for most nominations while 12 Years a Slave, which has been topping most nominations list, came in second to both of them, tied with Her and The Wolf of Wall Street. Nominations Tallies (5) American Hustle, Short Term 12 (4)…

Announcing earlier than expected, the St. Louis film critics have made their nominations known, giving their Best Picture slate the lion’s share of nominations and spreading the rest out amongst a wide variety of films. Nominations Tallies (10) 12 Years a Slave (9) Nebraska (7) American Hustle, Gravity, Her (3) Blue Is the Warmest Color,…

An unsurprising slate emerged from the American Film Institute as they selected their top ten films of 2013. Best American Films 12 Years a Slave American Hustle Captain Phillips Fruitvale Station Gravity Her Inside Llewyn Davis Nebraska Saving Mr. Banks The Wolf of Wall Street American Film Institute Data Year Founded: 1967 First Awards: 2001…

The Online Film Critics Society, the first major critics organization to award Argo prior to its sweep at last year’s Ocsars, have come up with a list where 12 Years a Slave leads, but a number of eclectic films made the cut, including Drug War and Short Term 12, titles unlikely to emerge in Oscar…

Scoring an impressive 6 awards, 12 Years a Slave dominates the D.C. Critics prizes, though Gravity has a pretty impressive day as well. Frozen also picks up its first award this season, which might bolster its chances of being more than just a populist choice. Award Tallies (6) 12 Years a Slave (3) Gravity The…

Another precursor, another victory for 12 Years a Slave. Gravity and Blue Is the Warmest Color continue to do well as do a number of other repeat winners. Award Tallies (3) 12 Years a Slave (2) Blue Is the Warmest Color, Gravity The Awards Best Picture 12 Years a Slave Best Animated Film The Wind…

In a surprising series of ties, Los Angeles added their vote to both Her and Gravity with Gravity picking up more awards, including Best Director. There was nothing else terribly surprising from this list. Adele Exarchopoulos and James Franco nabbed their first mentions of the season. Ernest & Celestine breaks the lock The Wind Rises…

Capturing three big prizes from Boston, 12 Years a Slave begins racking up trophies ahead of this year’s Oscars. Enough Said and Nebraska take two trophies each. Award Tallies (3) 12 Years a Slave (2) Enough Said, Nebraska The Awards Best Picture 12 Years a Slave Best Animated Film The Wind Rises

Apparently announcing a day earlier than expected, but here they are. What may be a purposely ironic number, 12 Years a Slave leads the pack with 12 nominations, including one in the newly-created Best Editing category. Her also did quite well, as did Gravity (the first time the film has gotten a major boost from…

It was a landslide victory for Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave, carrying away six trophies including Best Picture. That didn’t leave room for much else, but Cate Blanchett and Jared Leto were among those who stood out, Leto beating the frequently-cited Michael Fassbender. Frozen makes its first appearance on the Best Animated Feature list,…