And the Critics Choice for Best Picture has gone to…
The 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards will air Sunday Jan. 14 on The CW. You could make an argument that any of the 10 movies nominated for Best Picture this year could win. “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” may be the favorites, but watch out for “American Fiction”, “The Holdovers”, “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Maestro”. […]
The Organic Awards Season Surprises
Studios campaign for months and months for their films to receive major awards season nominations. Sometimes the buzz even starts while the film is still being shot (like “The Fabelmans” last year). But what I really love to see are movies that take EVERYONE by surprise. They end-up on awards ballots, and earn statues, with […]
What We’ve Learned So Far This Awards Season
1) Raucous Golden Globes Loses Credibility. After being told by NBC that the network would not broadcast the Golden Globes this year, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association decided to take all their energy out on the Critics Choice Association. The HFPA forced the CCA into a months-long battle over when and where their ceremonies would […]
Who SHOULD Win at the Golden Globes
The Golden Globe Awards telecast is Sunday Feb. 28 on NBC. These are the films and performances I think SHOULD win: Supporting Actor – Jared Leto, “The Little Things” Believe me, I didn’t expect to be making this choice, either. If you had told me at the beginning of January, I would’ve said, “Really?” Leto […]
McDormand Driving Another Awards Season Van
Frances McDormand stars in “Nomadland”, one of this year’s Best Picture frontrunners. Following a virtual awards qualifying run in December and some IMAX and BTX showings over the past few weeks, most moviegoers will finally have a chance to see her latest drama at indoor and drive-in theaters AND on Hulu starting this Friday February […]
Awards Season Scorecard So Far
We’re officially through Awards Season Nominations Part 1! The triple-header of Critics Choice Association, Hollywood Foreign Press Association and Screen Actors Guild all have announced their nominees. So far, opening odds for the Golden Globes have been released, but I have not seen odds for the other two awards shows. Here’s a look at where […]
Lead is Supporting and Supporting is Lead
It’s been a hot button debate over the past several years, but things seem to be boiling to a head this year. When is a performance considered Lead, and when it is considered Supporting? Frankly, I can’t tell the difference anymore. Here are 12 examples of the muddling of the categories from this awards season: […]
Sparks Fly with Spirit Awards Nominations
Awards Season has officially begun! The Independent Spirit Awards nominations have been announced. If this is an indicator of the season to come, things have gotten off to a firecracker of a start: The Best Feature category has the fantastic “Clemency” and “The Farewell”, as well as Terrence Malick’s “A Hidden Life”, “Marriage Story” and […]
Key Dates for this Awards Season
Why is this the shortest awards season ever? Because The Oscars is earlier than ever: Sunday February 9th. Between now and then, the entertainment industry will flood the market with awards show after awards show: the usual lot – all scrunched together because of a tighter schedule. So, take a deep breath – and mark […]
