• New Poll Series Debuts This Week

    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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  • 96th Oscars: Oscar Guy’s Final Thoughts

    96th Oscars: Oscar Guy’s Final Thoughts

    Last year’s Oscar season was compressed into the last few weeks. This year’s was compressed similarly with more of the major precursors coming out earlier in the season making it feel like a more measured pace. It was no less busy, especially this past weekend with so many groups announcing, but it certainly seemed to…

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  • Oscar Profile: Warren Low

    Oscar Profile: Warren Low

    Born August 12, 1905 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Warren Low was an American silent screen actor before he became a film editor. Low began as editor at Warner Brothers, first as an assistant editor beginning in 1930.  Among the film on which he worked as assistant editor without credit were 1934’s British Agent and 1935’s A…

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  • Path to Oscar 2023: Picture

    Path to Oscar 2023: Picture

    The only precursors left outstanding are the Publicists guild, NAACP Image Awards, Satellite Awards, and Writers Guild of America. Since the Oscars are this weekend, we are unable to wait any longer. Here are our predictions for Best Picture and later this morning, our final overall Oscar predictions. Best Picture Winner Predictions American Fiction Anatomy…

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  • 96th Oscars Poll: Best Picture

    96th Oscars Poll: Best Picture

    Every day through the Thursday before the Oscars, we’re running polls to determine which of the Oscar nominees are the best. Keep checking back daily. Best Picture Loading…

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  • Oscar History: March 7 (2024)

    Oscar History: March 7 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: Ernest Miller (72 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography 1908: Anna Magnani (65 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Actress      Oscar Win: Actress 1913: Liam O’Brien (83 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story 1914: Morton Da…

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  • Path to Oscar 2023: Film Editing

    Path to Oscar 2023: Film Editing

    With the American Cinema Editors one of the last pre-Oscar precursors, we’re now ready for our updated Best Film Editing predictions. Best Film Editing Winner Predictions Anatomy of a Fall The Holdovers Killers of the Flower Moon Oppenheimer WLPPTL Poor Things Runner-Up Predictions Anatomy of a Fall WLPPTL (color and symbol key at bottom of…

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  • Path to Oscar 2023: Cinematography

    Path to Oscar 2023: Cinematography

    The American Society of Cinematographers have had their say, now we have ours. Best Cinematography Winner Predictions El Conde Killers of the Flower Moon Maestro Oppenheimer WLPPTL Poor Things Runner-Up Predictions Killers of the Flower Moon PPTL Poor Things WL (color and symbol key at bottom of page) Wesley Lovell: With the ASC confirming what…

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  • 96th Oscars Poll: Best Animated Feature

    96th Oscars Poll: Best Animated Feature

    Every day through the Thursday before the Oscars, we’re running polls to determine which of the Oscar nominees are the best. Keep checking back daily. Best Animated Feature Loading…

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  • Oscar History: March 6 (2024)

    Oscar History: March 6 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2011: Cinema Sight: Weekend Preview (13) Born 1920: Lewis Gilbert (97 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Picture 1926: Andrzej Wajda (90 at death)   {0 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1928: Robert Clouse (68 at death)   {2 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations:…

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  • 96th Oscars: Final Slate of Presenters

    96th Oscars: Final Slate of Presenters

    A decidedly more feature rich list than the prior. 96TH OSCARS® ROUNDS OUT SHOW PRESENTERS: EMILY BLUNT, CYNTHIA ERIVO, AMERICA FERRERA, SALLY FIELD, RYAN GOSLING, ARIANA GRANDE, BEN KINGSLEY, MELISSA McCARTHY, ISSA RAE, TIM ROBBINS, STEVEN SPIELBERG, MARY STEENBURGEN, ANYA TAYLOR-JOY, CHARLIZE THERON, CHRISTOPH WALTZ AND FOREST WHITAKER THE OSCARS SET TO AIR LIVE MARCH…

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  • Path to Oscar 2023: Sound

    Path to Oscar 2023: Sound

    With both the Cinema Audio Society and Motion Picture Sound Editors having announced their winners, it’s time to look at the our predictions for Best Sound. Best Sound Best Sound Winner Predictions The Creator Maestro Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One Oppenheimer WLTL The Zone of Interest PP Runner-Up Predictions Oppenheimer PP The Zone…

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  • 96th Oscars Poll: Best Directing

    96th Oscars Poll: Best Directing

    Every day through the Thursday 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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  • 27th Toronto Critics Canadian Awards

    27th Toronto Critics Canadian Awards

    Toronto announced the winners of its Canadian-only film awards and here are the results. The Awards Best Canadian Film BlackBerry Best Canadian Documentary Swan Song Toronto Film Critics Association Data First Awards: 1997 (27)

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  • Oscar History: March 5 (2024)

    Oscar History: March 5 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1874: Henry Travers (91 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1888: Jules Furthman (78 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1892: William Tummel (85 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Assistant Directing      Oscar Win: Assistant Directing 1893: Jack…

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  • Path to Oscar 2023: Original Screenplay

    Path to Oscar 2023: Original Screenplay

    With the Writers Guild of America announcing after the Oscars, all the precursors leading up to now will have to suffice for our updated Original Screenplay predictions. Best Original Screenplay Winner Predictions Anatomy of a Fall WLPPTL The Holdovers Maestro May December Past Lives Runner-Up Predictions The Holdovers WLPPTL (color and symbol key at bottom…

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