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 […]
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 […]
As another awards season approaches, we could be seeing some major “comeback” performances that garner Oscar buzz. Some people say the nomination is the win, but I’ve got a feeling all seven of these men really wanted to win. BILL MURRAY After decades of comedies, Murray starred in a drama (which was still considered a […]
The 2020 Awards Season Calendar is already set. And it’s gonna be the craziest one yet. Why? Remember when The Academy announced several major changes last summer, including that whole “Best Popular Film” thing? Well, one of them was a date change for the 2020 Oscars. The ceremony will be Sunday February 9th. That’s two […]
Steven Spielberg is one of the greatest filmmakers of all-time. Some of his movies are pure classics. Where would the world be without “Jaws”, “ET” or “Raiders of the Lost Ark”? And he’s still got it all these years later, with triumphs such as “Lincoln”, “The Post” and “Ready Player One”. But he’s not going […]
Several Twitter users have now been asking fellow Twitter users to rank their favorite Oscar winning acting performances of this decade. The 2010s. Or is it just the 10s? No one really talks about the 1910s. They just say, “The early 1900s.” The decade numbers really begin with the 1920s – a.k.a. “The Roaring Twenties”. […]
For the first time in 30 years, the Oscars had no host. And it definitely offered a different vibe. Without someone to go back to every once in a while, this viewer simply had to hang on for the ride. It’s like when a teacher calls in sick and gives a substitute a lesson plan […]
So much has been discussed about this year’s Oscars that it’s not worth re-iterating. The host-less show will be what it is. Surprise wins are key for making a memorable three-ish hour telecast. Maybe Richard E. Grant or six-time nominee Amy Adams will shake-up the Supporting races. The Screenplay categories are anyone’s game. Rami Malek […]
The Academy Awards was once a major TV event. Now, it’s barely hanging on. From 1986 to 2007, an average of 43 million people watched the Oscars each year. In 2008, the show hit a low (at the time) of 31 million viewers. It then increased steadily every year over the next 6 years before […]
As usual, this year’s Academy Award nominations are filled with snubs and surprises. Here’s my 2019 Oscar Nominations react: 8 nominees for Best Picture. “If Beale Street Could Talk” isn’t one of them, which is likely a huge disappointment to studio Annapurna. At least Regina King (a SAG nominee snub) is up for Best Supporting […]