Rating the Nominees, Group 1, #4
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New Poll Series Debuts This Week
With the closure of the Friday Face-Off, we decided to start up a new polling series that asks you to rate every Oscar nominee in most of the major categories. Every day of the week at noon (Central), a new poll group will post with anywhere between 30 and 35 nominees across two to four…
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Oscar History: April 14 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: James Stephenson (52 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1890: Scott Beal (83 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Assistant Directing Oscar Win: Assistant Directing 1898: Lee Tracy (70 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1901:…
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Contender: Magazine Dreams (2024)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Magazine Dreams was added to this list based on the following criteria: 2023 Contender Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 13.8 out of 40 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –…
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Oscar History: April 13 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Gerald Duffy (32 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Title Writing 1908: Jerry Bresler (69 at death) {5 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: One-Reel Short Film, Two-Reel Short Film Oscar Wins: One-Reel Short Film, Two-Reel Short Film 1920: John K. Wilkinson (82 at death)…
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Contender: Lee (2024)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Lee was added to this list based on the following criteria: 2023 Contender Type of Contender: Broad Contender Factor: 54.5 out of 85 (Stage 4 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…
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Predictions: Writers Guild of America
Weeks after the Oscars were held, the Writers Guild of America finally reveals their winners. We’ll see if the Oscar winners carry over or if the Barbie shift back to original will benefit that film or hinder others. And with this group, we finally wrap up our coverage of the 96th Oscars. WRITERS GUILD OF…
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The Ultimate List Poll #95
We’re looking back at all of the Oscar winners and selecting what films and performances and comparing them to one another. The most effective way to do that is pit each winner against each other winner. This long-running series will ultimately result in a final ranking of every winner in every category (except the documentary…
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Oscar History: April 12 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1917: Reg Allen (71 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design 1927: Alvin Sargent (92 at death) {3 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Adapted Screenplay Oscar Wins: Adapted Screenplay 1940: Herbie Hancock (84) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Original Score Oscar Win:…
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Contender: The Fire Inside (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 Fire Inside was added to this list based on the following criteria: 2023 Contender Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 17.8 out of 40 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1…
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Oscar Profile: Johnny Depp
Born June 9, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky, the youngest of four children of a waitress mother and civil engineer father, John Christopher (Johnny) Depp II frequently moved with his family, settling in Miramar, Florida. His parents divorced when he was 15, his mother later marrying Robert Palmer, who young Depp considered an inspiration. Depp’s mother…
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Oscar History: April 11 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1907: Paul Douglas (52 at death) {0 Noms, 0 Wins} Academy Awards Host: 22nd | 1 time 1911: Robert Saudek (85 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Documentary Short 1914: Norman McLaren (72 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Documentary Short, One-Reel Short…
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Contender: Civil War (2024)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Civil War was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Effects Contender Factor: 59.8 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –…
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The Contenders: March Retrospective/May Forecast
We’re looking at Oscar contenders as they release and trying to determine which films have potential and which have wasted it. Let’s look back at the month of March and see what films succeeded or faltered. Then we’ll look forward to May and see what has some potential. Wesley Lovell’s Thoughts March Retrospective March was…
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Oscar History: April 10 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1868: George Arliss (77 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Actor Oscar Win: Actor 1892: Harry Segall (83 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Original Story Oscar Win: Original Story 1903: Marjorie Best (94 at death) {4 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Costume…
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Contender: Blitz (2024)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Blitz was added to this list based on the following criteria: 2023 Contender Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 25.3 out of 40 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…
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Oscar History: April 9 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: Joseph Lapis (92 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Special Effects 1906: Frederic Knudtson (57 at death) {6 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Editing 1942: Brandon De Wilde (30 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1947: Rick Dior (51 at…
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