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LCJ’s 2024 Oscars Predictions

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Here are my predictions for the 96th Academy Awards, taking place this Sunday March 10th at 7pmET (a new, earlier time) on ABC. Jimmy Kimmel hosts for the fourth time. Best Picture — “Oppenheimer” Best Director — Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer” Best Actor — Cillian Murphy, “Oppenheimer” Best Actress — Lily Gladstone, “Killers of the Flower […]
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Everything Theater Podcast: 2024 Oscars Preview

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I join hosts Benita Zahn and Ellen Cribbs on their “Everything Theater” Podcast to predict some of the 2024 Oscars winners and preview the show. ————————- Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at the age of 7. Jackson has written over 1,000 reviews of new […]
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2024 Oscars Predictions with John Rocha

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To predict this year’s Oscars winners, I’m joined by popular entertainment analyst, host, content creator and film critic John Rocha. We name our picks in 12 categories and discuss other aspects of the 96th Annual Academy Awards. Since the podcast began in 2011, Jackson has welcomed-in more than 250 entertainment industry figures. Jackson’s first guest […]
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Maureen Stapleton Event — Albany Times Union

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The Albany Times Union presents a preview of the ‘Maureen Stapleton Celebration’ event I’m hosting March 9th. —————————— Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at the age of 7. Jackson has written over 1,000 reviews of new releases. And altogether he has seen more than […]
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Blockbusters Do Well at the SAG Awards

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“Barbie”, which has earned nearly $640 million domestically, and “Oppenheimer”, which has grossed close to $330 million in North America, are two of the five nominees for the Best Ensemble SAG Award. And there’s a good chance one of them will win. (However, I wouldn’t count out “American Fiction”. “Killers of the Flower Moon” seems […]
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Will Hanks Go From Double to Triple?

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Tom Hanks won back to back Best Actor Oscars for 1993’s “Philadelphia” and 1994’s “Forrest Gump”. The next year he starred in the acclaimed “Apollo 13” and groundbreaking “Toy Story”. Hanks was already well-known for “Bosom Buddies” and his Academy Award nominated performance in “Big”. And even before he won his FIRST Oscar, he already […]
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History of the Best Picture Presenters

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This year’s Academy Awards Best Picture presenters were going to be Harrison Ford and Glenn Close, in an “Air Force One” reunion. The “Presenting Duo Reunion” was one of the themes of the 95th Oscars, as “Jungle Cruise” stars Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson presented the first award, Best Animated Feature, to “Guillermo del Toro’s […]
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2023 Oscars Predictions: PART 2

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It’s time for PART 2 of my 2023 Oscars Predictions. Here’s who I think will win… and who might surprise… when it comes to some of the biggest categories — Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay and… first up… Animated Feature: Best Animated Feature Will Win: “Guillermo Del […]
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Animation Scoop: ‘Steakhouse’ Q&A

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“Steakhouse”, a drama from director Spela Cadez, is one of the 15 finalists for this year’s Best Animated Short Film Oscar. It was also nominated for an Annie Award last year. Here’s my “Steakhouse” Animation Scoop Q&A. —————————– Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at […]
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