Month: February 2025
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Oscar History: February 16 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1884: Robert Flaherty (67 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story 1884: Bert Kalmar (63 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Song 1896: Carl Dreher (80 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Sound/Sound Mixing 1899: Leland Fuller (63…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 6, #15
Over the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at the quality of the Oscar nominees. In most of the major categories, you’ll be asked to rank the nominees in a specific category on a scale from 1 to 10 with ten being best, 1 being worst. Even if you don’t like a movie, please be…
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Oscar History: February 15 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 1996: The Oscar Guy Launched on GeoCities (29) Born 1893: Walter Donaldson (54 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Song 1896: William H. Pine (59 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature 1899: Gale Sondergaard (86 at death) {2…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 5, #15
Over the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at the quality of the Oscar nominees. In most of the major categories, you’ll be asked to rank the nominees in a specific category on a scale from 1 to 10 with ten being best, 1 being worst. Even if you don’t like a movie, please be…
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Path to Oscar 2024: Visual Effects
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, Visual Effects Society. Below are our predictions in Best Visual Effects. Best Visual Effects Winner Predictions Alien: Romulus Better Man Dune: Part Two (WL…
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Predictions: Make Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild
Can the Make Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild awards throw a monkey wrench into one film’s plans or another? We’ll have to see. MAKE UP ARTISTS & HAIR STYLISTS GUILD AWARDS Legend: Winner Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas LaTourrette Runner-Up Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas LaTourrette Best Special Make-up Effects Beetlejuice Beetlejuice…
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Predictions: Art Directors Guild
They have three stabs at an Oscar prediction. Can they make it? ART DIRECTORS GUILD AWARDS Legend: Winner Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas LaTourrette Runner-Up Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas LaTourrette Best Period Art Direction The Brutalist WL PP TL A Complete Unknown PP Gladiator II Nil Nosferatu WL TL Saturday Night Nil…
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Predictions: Writers Guild of America
Will the WGA with its pro-union rules face headwinds when trying to predict the Oscars? WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA AWARDS Legend: Winner Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas LaTourrette Runner-Up Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas LaTourrette Best Original Screenplay Anora WL PP TL Challengers Nil Civil War Nil My Old Ass Nil A Real…
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97th Oscars Poll: Best Actress
Every day through the Friday before the Oscars, we’re running polls to determine which of the Oscar nominees are the best. Keep checking back daily. Best Actress Loading…
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Predictions: British Academy Awards
They have become one of the most prescient precursors out there. Can they clarify some of the races this year? BRITISH ACADEMY OF FILM & TELEVISION ARTS AWARDS Legend: Winner Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas LaTourrette Runner-Up Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas LaTourrette Best Film Anora WL The Brutalist WL PP TL A…