Category: Precursors
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Precursor: 32nd European Film Awards Nominations (2019)
One of the foremost awards in Europe, the European Film Awards are not a precursor we’ve covered previously as their influence was minimal. However, in order to expand to cover more types of industry awards, we’re presenting a wider variety of group nominations. The European Film Awards have different eligibility requirements, which explains why 2018…
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Precursor: 10th Hollywood Music in Media Nominations (2019)
A group that I had not been familiar with before this year appears to be a very broad-ranging group that covers lots of ground and gives little hint as to what Oscar might consider. Award Tallies (3) Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2) Abominable, The Biggest Little Farm, The Black Godfather, Frozen II,…
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92nd Oscars: Upcoming Precursors – November
Precursors to the Academy Awards come in many different types and they can appear all year from festivals and national awards to critics groups and other organization. Each month, we’ll take a look at all of the upcoming events that could have some small impact on the Oscars so you can plan out what to…
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Precursor: 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards (2019)
Considered South Korea’s pre-eminent film awards, the Blue Dragon Awards haven’t often been big players in the Oscar sweepstakes, but Parasite is this year and that could bolster its chances with this group. Of course, the film’s 12 nominations are probably enough for that. Nominations Tallies (12) Parasite (8) E.X.I.T, Extreme Job, Swing Kids (7)…
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Precursor: 29th Gotham Awards Nominations (2019)
Before most of the year-end releases have been seen, the Gotham Awards announce nominations and even awards, suggesting that the Oscar race has begun, but being too early to be reflective. The Favourite was the only of their Best Picture nominees last year to make the final list. Films like The Farewell, Marriage Story, and…
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Precursor: Australian Academy Awards Nominations (2019)
There aren’t a lot of films that qualify for these awards and it seems like the vast majority of the nominations went to just four films: The Nightingale, Hotel Mumbai, The King, and Judy & Punch. While these fils are eligible for Oscar consideration, to date only The King seems to be in the race…
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Precursor: 50th NAACP Image Awards (2018)
The top nominee also became the top winner taking home a near-sweep with eight awards. Black Panther was unsurprisingly huge and its victories here make sense even if they weren’t the best nominees in each category. Award Tallies (8) Black Panther The Awards
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Oscar Preview: Precursor Winners & Losers, Week 15
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). And there we have it. The 91st Academy Award are over and we’re free for nine months until…
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Precursor: 34th Spirit Awards (2018)
Finally earning its due, If Beale Street Could Talk took home every award for which it was nominated, though even the Spirit Awards didn’t nominate it everywhere it should have. Meanwhile, all the expected winners in the acting categories won. Award Tallies (3) If Beale Street Could Talk (2) Can You Ever Forgive Me? The…
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Precursor: 39th Golden Raspberry Awards (2018)
The worst of the year have been announced for the 39th Golden Raspberry awards. There aren’t any real surprises here. Plenty of digs at Holmes & Watson and Donald Trump. Award Tallies (4) Holmes & Watson (3) Fahrenheit 11/9 (2) Death of a Nation The Awards
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Precursor: 56th Publicists Guild Awards (2018)
The ICG Publists Guild doesn’t have anything remotely significant in terms of Oscar predictability and, of these films, four of them are fringe contenders that could be nominated, but definitely not all of them will. Doubtful that any of them would even win. The Awards Maxwell Weinberg Publicist Showmanship Motion Picture Crazy Rich Asians Best…
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Precursor: 21st Film Music Critics Awards (2018)
Solo: A Star Wars Story was the most honored score of the year even without an Oscar nomination. The only Oscar nominee to earn an aawrd was Mary Poppins Returns in the comedy category. Award Tallies (3) Solo The Awards
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Precursor: 21st Costume Designers Guild Awards (2018)
The Oscar frontrunners are the winners here, which will make for an interesting race at the Oscars where The Favourite and Black Panther will battle it out. The former has legendary, 14-time nominee Sandy Powell while the latter has another legendary costume designer Ruth Carter, who has never won before. The Awards Best Period Costume…
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Oscar Preview: Precursor Winners & Losers, Week 14
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). This is our penultimate week looking at the winners and losers. Next week, we’ll be looking at the…
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Precursor: 66th Sound Editors Guild Awards (2018)
A night of few surprises, A Quiet Place won the traditional effects/foley category while dialogue/ADR went to Bohemian Rhapsody. Rhapsody also picked up the musical category, but the surprise (to some, but not to those who’ve actually seen it) win was Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which not only took the expected animation feature category, but…
