Month: January 2024
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Oscar History: January 11 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Charles Previn (85 at death) {7 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Scoring, Musical Score Oscar Win: Scoring 1894: Alexander Hall (74 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Directing 1899: Eva Legallienne (92 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1900: Borden…
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Contenders: Interim Update (Eligibility)
With the recent release of the eligibility list, we’ve found several films on our contenders list that are no longer eligible for the Oscars. Below are some titles we’ll be removing entirely from the list. After that, some shortlisted films that aren’t eligible for other categories. I’ll also highlight the films that were not eligible…
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Contender: American Symphony (2023)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. American Symphony was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Contender Factor: 55.8 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director: Matthew Heineman…
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Contender: How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2023)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. How to Blow Up a Pipeline was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Contender Factor: 44.9 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 –…
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Contender: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes was added to this list based on the following criteria: $100 Million+ Box Office Gross Contender Factor: 53.8 out of 100 (Stage 6…
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Academy Announces Eligible Films
Sorry I’m a bit late on this one, but here it is. There was a lot of hand-wringing in the last couple of years since the inclusion initiatives were started about all the films that would be disqualified. Sure, 56 films not featuring in Best Picture is a large number, but none of the major…
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76th Directors Guild Nominations
The DGA sometimes throws predictors off with its selections and Alexander Payne is that candidate this year. The other four were clearly expected, but Payne wasn’t. It’s not surprising, just not what’s expected. Celine Song likely got hindered by being up for the First Feature nomination, but that’s not exclusionary, so she was seriously injured…
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19th Austin Critics Nominations
The top four nomination-getters were close together but Killers of the Flower Moon came out on top. Nominations Tallies (11) Killers of the Flower Moon (10) Oppenheimer (9) Poor Things (8) Barbie (6) The Holdovers, Past Lives (5) Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (4) American Fiction (3) Anatomy of a Fall, Are You There God? It’s…
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8th Seattle Critics Nominations & Awards
Seattle breaking up its winners and nominations and its preliminary nominations made it difficult to follow, so here’s the last two parts together. Godzilla Minus One and The Holdovers were the big winners even if they weren’t among the big nominees. Award Tallies (3) Godzilla Minus One, The Holdovers (2) Barbie, Killers of the Flower…
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30th Screen Actors Guild Nominations
A small handful of big surprises change the tenor of this year’s competition, though most of the frontrunners are present and accounted for. Before we get to the films or performances that missed in certain categories, let’s talk about the major complete omissions. None of the foreign language contenders secured nominations. Anatomy of a Fall,…