• Predictions: American Cinema Editors

    Predictions: American Cinema Editors

    The American Cinema Editors were late out of the gate last year and for nominations this year but we have them in time for this year’s Oscars. The eventual Oscar winner is likely to be one of the winners in the drama and/or comedy categories. AMERICAN CINEMA EDITORS AWARDS Legend: Winner Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete

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  • Oscar Profile: Dustin Hoffman Revisited

    Oscar Profile: Dustin Hoffman Revisited

    Born August 8, 1937 to Lillian and Harry Hoffman, a prop supervisor at Columbia, Dustin Hoffman had originally wanted to be a concert pianist but turned to acting instead, making his stage debut at the Pasadena Playhouse opposite Gene Hackman in the late 1950s. He and Hackman moved to New York in pursuit of Broadway

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  • Path to Oscar 2025: Animated Short Film

    Path to Oscar 2025: Animated Short Film

    We’re looking at each individual category for the Oscars and what our thoughts are going into the final stretch. We’ll adjust our thoughts based on the precursor associated with this category, Annie Awards. Below are our predictions in Best Animated Short Film. Best Animated Short Film Winner Predictions Butterfly (TL) [New] Forevergreen The Girl Who

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  • 24th Visual Effects Society Awards

    24th Visual Effects Society Awards

    No real surprises and the appreciation for the Avatar series shows no evidence of slowing down. Awards Tallies (7) Avatar: Fire and Ash (3) KPop Demon Hunters (1) F1, Sinners, Zootopia 2 The Awards Best Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature Avatar: Fire and Ash WL PP TL Best Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal

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  • Oscar History: February 26 (2026)

    Oscar History: February 26 (2026)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: John Leipold (82 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Scoring      Oscar Win: Scoring 1900: Jean Negulesco (93 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Directing 1905: Vernon Harris (93 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Adapted Screenplay 1916: Jackie Gleason (71

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  • Predictions: Casting Society of America

    Predictions: Casting Society of America

    This is our first year forecasting the Casting Society of America Awards since it’s the first year of the Casting award. Since we haven’t predicted before, these guesses could be way off. CASTING SOCIETY OF AMERICA AWARDS Legend: Winner Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas LaTourrette Runner-Up Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas LaTourrette Best

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  • Path to Oscar 2025: Animated Feature

    Path to Oscar 2025: Animated Feature

    We’re looking at each individual category for the Oscars and what our thoughts are going into the final stretch. We’ll adjust our thoughts based on the precursor associated with this category, Annie Awards. Below are our predictions in Best Animated Feature. Best Animated Feature Winner Predictions Arco Elio KPop Demon Hunters (WL) [New] (PP) (TL)

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  • Oscar History: February 25 (2026)

    Oscar History: February 25 (2026)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1900: Jed Harris (79 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story 1908: George Duning (92 at death)   {5 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score 1911: Ingo Preminger (95 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Picture 1925: Larry Gelbart

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  • Path to Oscar 2025: Makeup & Hairstyling

    Path to Oscar 2025: Makeup & Hairstyling

    We’re looking at each individual category for the Oscars and what our thoughts are going into the final stretch. We’ll adjust our thoughts based on the precursor associated with this category, Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists guild. Below are our predictions in Best Makeup & Hairstyling. Best Makeup & Hairstyling Winner Predictions Frankenstein (WL) (PP)

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  • Predictions: Visual Effects Society

    Predictions: Visual Effects Society

    With the VES, you can usually see a sweep coming. It’s very likely to go to one film alone but any weakness shown by said film could suggest a shift in interests at the Oscars. VISUAL EFFECTS SOCIETY AWARDS Legend: Winner Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas LaTourrette Runner-Up Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas

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  • Oscar History: February 24 (2026)

    Oscar History: February 24 (2026)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Fred Sersen (72 at death)   {8 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Special Effects      Oscar Wins: Special Effects 1890: Marjorie Main (85 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1895: Nat W. Finston (84 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Scoring 1897:

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  • Box Office History (Week 8, 2026)

    Box Office History (Week 8, 2026)

    Every week, we’ll take a look back at how Oscar-nominated films performed at the box office. Due to the lack of data prior to 1980, some of these early years may have minimal information. From the mid-1990s back to 1980, the data exists, but is sometimes spotty. Everything after that should be accurate. We’ll look

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  • Path to Oscar 2025: Directing

    Path to Oscar 2025: Directing

    We’re looking at each individual category for the Oscars and what our thoughts are going into the final stretch. We’ve adjusted our thoughts based on the precursor associated with this category, Directors Guild of America. Below are our predictions in Best Directing. Best Directing Winner Predictions Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another (WL)

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  • Oscar History: February 23 (2026)

    Oscar History: February 23 (2026)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Victor Fleming (59 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Directing      Oscar Win: Directing 1899: Norman Taurog (82 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Directing      Oscar Win: Directing 1920: Maurice Richlin (70 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay      Oscar

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  • 66th British Academy Awards

    66th British Academy Awards

    Before BAFTA started announcing winners prior to the Oscars, they were idiosyncratic to the extreme. Although the nominees this year came after the Oscars, their awards come before, and their uniqueness comes through strongly this year. Let’s start with the surprises. Robert Aramayo picking up Best Actor over Oscar nominees Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael

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