Month: February 2025

  • 41st Casting Society Nominations

    41st Casting Society Nominations

    Some of the year’s biggest films are not among the nominees but we need to start paying attention here to see what the Academy might be thinking when nominating for next year’s addition of the Best Casting award. The Nominations Best Feature Big Budget Drama Casting A Complete Unknown Blitz Civil War Dune: Part Two…

  • Rating the Nominees, Group 7, #14

    Rating the Nominees, Group 7, #14

    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…

  • Oscar History: February 9 (2025)

    Oscar History: February 9 (2025)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1891: Ronald Colman (67 at death)   {3 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Actor      Oscar Win: Actor 1892: Peggy Wood (86 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1900: Robert De Grasse (70 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography 1901: Brian Donlevy…

  • 24th AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

    24th AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

    Another spread the love kind of event with some rather unusual selections. Awards Tallies (2) A Complete Unknown (1) The Brutalist, Dìdi, Emilia Pérez, September 5, Sing, Sing, The Substance, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, Thelma, Wicked The Awards Best Movie for Grownups A Complete Unknown Best Director Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez Best Actor…

  • 77th Directors Guild Awards

    77th Directors Guild Awards

    With this director win and the Critics Choice Award for Anora, we might be looking at a new frontrunner. The Awards Best Director Sean Baker – Anora PP Best First Feature RaMell Ross – Nickel Boys WL PP TL Best Documentary Director Brendan Bellomo, Slava Leontyev – Porcelain War WL TL Directors Guild of America…

  • 36th Producers Guild Awards

    36th Producers Guild Awards

    Another victory for Anora. It sounds like the collapse of The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez have benefited the film greatly. The Awards Best Picture Anora WL Best Animated Feature The Wild Robot WL PP TL Best Documentary Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story WL PP TL Producers Guild of America Data Year Founded: 1950 Film; 1957…

  • 52nd Annie Awards

    52nd Annie Awards

    A clean sweep by The Wild Robot. It goes into the Oscars as the dominant contender. Pair this with its PGA win tonight, it seems like it’s destined to win. Awards Tallies (9) The Wild Robot (2) Flow (1) Despicable Me 4, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Orion and the Dark, Wander to…

  • Rating the Nominees, Group 6, #14

    Rating the Nominees, Group 6, #14

    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…

  • 5th Set Decorators Society Awards

    5th Set Decorators Society Awards

    A bit of a surprise that not all of the winners were Oscar nominees. Clearly, they have an interest in something different than we initially thought. The Awards Best Period Décor/Design A Complete Unknown Nil Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Décor/Design Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Nil Best Contemporary Décor/Design Conclave WL PP Best Comedy/Musical Décor/Design Wicked WL PP TL Set…

  • Oscar History: February 8 (2025)

    Oscar History: February 8 (2025)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Edith Evans (88 at death)   {3 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Actress, Supporting Actress 1894: King Vidor (88 at death)   {5 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Directing, Drama Directing      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1912: Rene Wheeler (88 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture…