Month: February 2025
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Path to Oscar 2024: Cinematography
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, American Society of Cinematographers. Below are our predictions in Best Cinematography. Best Cinematography Winner Predictions The Brutalist (WL P) [New] (PP P) [New] (TL…
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97th Oscars Poll: Best Directing
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 Directing Loading…
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Oscar History: February 24 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Marjorie Main (85 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1890: Fred Sersen (72 at death) {8 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Special Effects Oscar Wins: Special Effects 1895: Nat W. Finston (84 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Scoring 1897:…
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39th Society of Cinematographers Awards
The last of the guilds to announce is also one of the uneven predictors, so of course we were waiting for their announcement with much anticipation (especially since our commentary on Cinematography is due today). Of course, then they honor people who are legends without any chance of winning an Oscar. As is the selection…
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72nd Sound Editors Guild Awards
In a night of surprises, Saturday Night stops any potential competitors to Dune: Part Two. Meanwhile, Wicked mutes the CAS win of A Complete Unknown. Awards Tallies (1) The Blue Angels, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, Music by John Williams, Saturday Night, Wicked, The Wild Robot The Awards Best Sound Editing: Feature Effects / Foley…
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11th Phoenix Critics Circle Awards
Phoenix critics circle pick The Brutalist Awards Tallies (4) The Brutalist (2) Anora, Nosferatu, A Real Pain (1) All We Imagine as Light, Dune: Part Two, The Substance, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, The Wild Robot The Awards Best Picture The Brutalist Best Animated Film The Wild Robot Best Director Brady Corbet – The Brutalist…
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16th North Texas Critics Awards
North Texas critics felt Anora the best of the year. Awards Tallies (3) Anora (1) A Complete Unknown, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, Flow, Nosferatu, A Real Pain, Saturday Night, Sing Sing, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, The Wild Robot The Awards Best Picture Anora Best Animated Film The Wild Robot Best Director Denis Villeneuve…
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23rd New York Online Critics Awards
New York’s online film critics loved The Brutalist but not enough to give it its top prize. Awards Tallies (5) The Brutalist (2) The Substance (1) All We Imagine as Light, Anora, Conclave, Flow, Hard Truths, His Three Daughters, Janet Planet, No Other Land The Awards Best Picture The Substance (Runner-Up: The Brutalist) Best Animated…
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8th Hollywood Creative Alliance Awards
A surprising set of winners with Wicked taking numerous prizes in spite of being ignored on so many other occasions this season. Awards Tallies (8) Wicked (4) Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez (2) Challengers, The Fall Guy, A Real Pain, The Substance, The Wild Robot (1) A Complete Unknown, The Last Showgirl, Monkey Man, Saturday…
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15th Denver Film Critics Awards
Denver’s critics picked Dune: Part Two, a place where the film didn’t take a bath this season. Awards Tallies (4) Dune: Part Two (3) Challengers, The Substance (2) Nosferatu, Sing Sing, The Wild Robot (1) All We Imagine as Light, Anora, ¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!, Monkey Man, A Real Pain, Wicked The Awards Best Film…
