Category: Precursors

Chicago really loved West Side Story, giving it 3 more citations than The Power of the Dog. The Green Knight did well in spite of missing the Critics Choice nomination that would have been far more important to its chances. Nominations Tallies (11) West Side Story (8) The Power of the Dog (7) The Green…

Among the most nominated films, there aren’t any real surprises, though CODA and Nightmare Alley get boosts from these citations, the latter more so than the former. Nominations Tallies (11) Belfast, West Side Story (10) Dune, The Power of the Dog (8) Licorice Pizza, Nightmare Alley (6) Don’t Look Up, King Richard (4) CODA, House…

While Drive My Car has done well enough so far this Oscar season, Boston decided to surpass everyone and go all-in on the film, giving it several awards. You could probably ignore most of what they’ve selected as these picks are way outside the current conversation. Awards Tallies (4) Drive My Car (2) Licorice Pizza,…

Philadelphia critics went for The Power of the Dog in a big way, giving it six prizes, two for acting alongside the Best Picture and Director citations. This is shaping up to be the kind of list we’ll see a lot this season. Awards Tallies (6) The Power of the Dog (2) Passing, Titane The…

New York City’s online film critics have taken The Power of the Dog under their wing giving it most of their awards. Passing also did well with two acting citations. Awards Tallies (6) The Power of the Dog (2) Passing The Awards Best Picture The Power of the Dog Best Animated Film The Mitchells vs.…

One would expect a film like West Side Story to top the nomination, but Licorice Pizza doing so is a bit of a surprise, though not a huge one. Not a lot of interest in this list overall. Nominations Tallies (9) Licorice Pizza, West Side Story (8) Belfast, Dune, The Power of the Dog (6)…

With such a small number of members, New Mexico’s film critics are always idiosyncratic in their choices and I can’t imagine the vast majority of these carrying over to the Oscars. Awards Tallies (4) West Side Story (2) Cry Macho, Licorice Pizza The Awards 6th New Mexico Film Critics (2021) (Awards: Dec. 12, 2021) Best…

Boston’s online film critics really loved The Power of the Dog, giving it a near-sweep of its awards with Dune winning two categories and Licorice Pizza winning one each with Flee, The Mitchells vs. the Machines, Spencer, and The Worst Person in the World capturing the only four categories it couldn’t have won. Awards Tallies…

A much more commonplace list of documentary contenders this year. The Nominations Best Documentary Ascension The First Wave Flee In The Same Breath The Rescue Simple As Water Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Writing With Fire Producers Guild of America Data Year Founded: 1950 Film; 1957 TV; 1962 Unified…

Winners to be announced in early January. The Alliance of Women Film Journalists have announced a list that while heavily female-centric, still represents a lot of what we’re seeing elsewhere so far this season. Nominations Tallies (12) The Power of the Dog (9) Passing (8) Belfast, The Lost Daughter (5) CODA, Licorice Pizza (3) Flee,…

Other category winners to be announced on January 17. Unlike prior years, the African American Film Critics Association have announced their ranked top ten list and then will announce the remainder of their awards later. The only titles not usually on other lists with this group are Respect and Who We Are. Otherwise, a fairly…

No major surprises here. The Awards Best American Films CODA Don’t Look Up Dune King Richard Licorice Pizza Nightmare Alley The Power of the Dog tick, tick…BOOM! The Tragedy of Macbeth West Sidee Story Special Award Belfast Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) American Film Institute Data Year Founded: 1967…

Another good pull for Licorice Pizza, which continues to surprise as one of the year’s prime Oscar contenders. Otherwise, the Atlanta list doesn’t look terribly inventive. Awards Tallies (5) Licorice Pizza (4) The Power of the Dog The Awards Best Picture Licorice Pizza Best Animated Film The Mitchells vs. the Machines Best Director Jane Campion…

The DC critics seem to be wanting to make statements and change the conversation. Their choices are both expected and unexpected depending on the category you’re looking at. Awards Tallies (3) Dune, The Power of the Dog (2) Belfast, tick, tick…BOOM! The Awards Best Film Belfast Best Animated Feature The Mitchells vs. the Machines Best…

12 critics. That’s all the stands between you and an award with the Detroit film critics. They handed out two ties, to be expected with such a small group. As are such idiosyncratic choices. Awards Tallies (2) Cyrano The Awards Best Picture Cyrano Best Animated Feature The Mitchells vs. the Machines Best Director Lin-Manuel Miranda…