Category: Precursors

Seattle’s critics loved several films, spreading the love beyond just their Best Picture choice. Awards Tallies (4) Everything Everywhere All at Once (3) The Banshees of Inisherin (2) Babylon, Tár The Awards

While Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio was the top vote getter, the film Disney tried to bury on Disney+ has the last laugh, picking up a strong 7 nominations while the studios other big tentpoles only picked up two each. The number of nominations overall is a bit muted this year with more films picking up…

There was no doubt that Avatar: The Way of Water would come out on top of this year’s VES nominations, but even 14 is unheard of, a staggering total that certifies there is no competition for James Cameron’s film. That the next three highest nomination totals are animated films with a fourth tied with The…

If you had given me the time I could have probably guessed at every single one of these winners in the top categories. While they are predictable choices, they are important ones. Awards Tallies (3) Till (2) Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, The Woman King The Awards

Some groups like to see who can give the most awards to the same film and Denver certainly tried with its love for Everything Everywhere All at Once. Awards Tallies (7) Everything Everywhere All at Once (2) RRR The Awards

Will the love for Everything carry it over to the Oscars? Some other organizations might have a say about that ahead of time. They seemed to have gone for the sentimental over the acclaimed in some categories. Awards Tallies (5) Everything Everywhere All at Once (2) Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Glass Onion: A Knives Out…

Georgia critics thought Everything Everywhere All at Once was just peachy. Awards Tallies (6) Everything Everywhere All at Once (2) Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Top Gun: Maverick The Awards

Hawaii’s critics welcomed Everything Everywhere All at Once with a warm aloha. Awards Tallies (6) Everything Everywhere All at Once (4) Top Gun: Maverick (2) Avatar: The Way of Water, Babylon, The Batman, Pearl The Awards

Iowa’s critics don’t just love corn and hogs, they love Everything Everywhere All at Once. Awards Tallies (4) Everything Everywhere All at Once The Awards

I voted, but most of my nominations weren’t selected, so I don’t know what to tell you. And by definition, a film nominated for Film of the Year really can’t be considered “unsung.” Nominations Tallies (9) Everything Everywhere All at Once (7) Tár (5) Aftersun, The Banshees of Inisherin (4) RRR (3) Babylon, Elvis, Women…

While it’s to be expected that not everyone wishes to punish Will Smith for his actions at the Oscars last year, it still seems a bit tacky to recognize him given the situation. Regardless, his film didn’t do that well in the nominations, so I suppose that’s a small comfort. I’m not surprised that Black…

Most of what we expected to see is here. That said, Corsage, Fantastic Beasts, The Northman, and RRR were probably the most injured by these selections. The Nominations Best Period Costume Design Babylon Don’t Worry Darling Elvis Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris The Woman King Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Costume Design Avatar: The Way of Water Black…

There’s good news on this list for Avatar, Glass Onion, Tár, and The Whale, but it’s bad news for Till, The Woman King, Women Talking, Babylon, All Quiet on the Western Front, RRR, and She Said. The Nominations 34th Producers Guild of America (2022) (Awards: Feb. 25, 2023 / Nominations: Jan. 12, 2023 / 0:…

Nothing surprising here. The Nominations