Month: June 2024

  • Oscar History: June 21 (2024)

    Oscar History: June 21 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Ralph Block (84 at death)   {0 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1904: Mack Gordon (54 at death)   {9 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Original Song      Oscar Win: Original Song 1905: Jean Paul Sartre (74 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story…

  • Contender: All We Imagine as Light (2024)

    Contender: All We Imagine as Light (2024)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. All We Imagine as Light was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award Type of Contender: International Contender Factor: 23.8 out of 50 (Stage 2 of 5 complete)…

  • Oscar History: June 20 (2024)

    Oscar History: June 20 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1905: Lillian Hellman (79 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Screenplay 1910: Gene Ruggiero (91 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Editing      Oscar Win: Editing 1914: Richard L. Van Enger (69 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Editing 1931:…

  • Contender: Piece by Piece (2024)

    Contender: Piece by Piece (2024)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Piece by Piece was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Animation Contender Factor: 32.9 out of 50 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1…

  • 2024 Nominations Predictions: June

    2024 Nominations Predictions: June

    We’re half way through the year and some of us see things as changing rapidly, others see it stagnating with little word about year-end releases. This week, we chose to add Sound and Visual Effects categories; however, Thomas wasn’t able to provide those predictions by publication time. We’ll update as soon as those are in…

  • Oscar History: June 19 (2024)

    Oscar History: June 19 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1865: May Whitty (82 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actress 1877: Charles Coburn (84 at death)   {3 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actor      Oscar Win: Supporting Actor 1905: Mildred Natwick (89 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1906:…

  • Contender: Tuesday (2024)

    Contender: Tuesday (2024)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Tuesday was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Acting Contender Factor: 60. out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…

  • Oscar History: June 18 (2024)

    Oscar History: June 18 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1887: J. Theodore Reed (71 at death)   {0 Noms, 0 Wins}      Academy President #5: 1933-34, 1 term 1891: Con Conrad (47 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Original Song      Oscar Win: Original Song 1902: Louis Alter (78 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations:…

  • Contender: The Imaginary (2024)

    Contender: The Imaginary (2024)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. The Imaginary was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Animation Contender Factor: 51 out of 85 (Stage 4 of 5 complete) Stage 1…

  • Box Office History (Week 24, 2024)

    Box Office History (Week 24, 2024)

    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…