Contender: Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
Contender: Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
Oscar History: May 19 (2024)
Oscar History: May 19 (2024)
Contender: Mars Express (2024)
Contender: Mars Express (2024)
Oscar History: May 18 (2024)
Oscar History: May 18 (2024)
Contender: Fancy Dance (2024)
Contender: Fancy Dance (2024)
The Ultimate List Poll #100
The Ultimate List Poll #100
Oscar History: May 17 (2024)
Oscar History: May 17 (2024)
Contender: Hard Truths (2024)
Contender: Hard Truths (2024)
Oscar Profile: Burt Reynolds
Oscar Profile: Burt Reynolds
Oscar History: May 16 (2024)
Oscar History: May 16 (2024)
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  • Oscar History: May 2 (2024)

    Oscar History: May 2 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Harry Perry (96 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography 1894: Vernon L. Walker (53 at death)   {4 Noms, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Special Effects 1898: Walter Strenge (76 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Black-and-White) 1902: Brian Aherne (83 at…

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  • Contender: Juror #2 (2024)

    Contender: Juror #2 (2024)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Juror #2 was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 15 out of 25 (Stage 1 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –…

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  • Oscar History: May 1 (2024)

    Oscar History: May 1 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Ray Rennahan (84 at death)   {7 Noms, 2 Wins}      Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Color)      Oscar Wins: Cinematography (Color) 1900: Robert Lord (75 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Original Story      Oscar Win: Original Story 1901: Heinz Roemheld (83 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar…

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  • Calendar Preview: May

    Calendar Preview: May

    Precursors to the Academy Awards come in many different forms and they can appear all year from festivals and national awards to critics groups and other organizations. Here’s what’s coming up this month. MAY Festivals Tuesday, May. 14 – Cannes Film Festival (Festival) (Official)

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  • Contender: A Complete Unknown (2024)

    Contender: A Complete Unknown (2024)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. A Complete Unknown was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 12.5 out of 25 (Stage 1 of 5 complete) Stage 1…

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  • Oscar History: April 30 (2024)

    Oscar History: April 30 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Barney McGill (51 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography 1907: Sidney Harmon (80 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story 1908: Eve Arden (82 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1913: Elmo Williams (102 at…

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  • Contender: Megalopolis (2024)

    Contender: Megalopolis (2024)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Megalopolis was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Broad Contender Factor: 22.5 out of 25 (Stage 1 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…

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  • Box Office History (Week 17, 2024)

    Box Office History (Week 17, 2024)

    Every week, we’ll take a look back at how Oscar-nominated films performed at the box office. Due to the lack of data prior to 1980, some of these early years may have minimal information. From the mid-1990s back to 1980, the data exists, but is sometimes spotty. Everything after that should be accurate. We’ll look…

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  • Oscar History: April 29 (2024)

    Oscar History: April 29 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Robert Presnell (74 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1898: Adele Comandini (89 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1899: Duke Ellington (75 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Musical Score 1904: Eleanore Griffin (91 at…

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  • Contender: Kinds of Kindness (2024)

    Contender: Kinds of Kindness (2024)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Kinds of Kindness was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 25 out of 25 (Stage 1 of 5 complete) Stage 1…

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  • Oscar History: April 28 (2024)

    Oscar History: April 28 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1878: Lionel Barrymore (76 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Directing, Actor      Oscar Win: Actor      Academy Awards Host: 5th-Co | 1 time 1893: Charles Schoenbaum (57 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color) 1894: Warren Newcombe (66 at death)   {3 Noms, 2…

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  • Contender: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)

    Contender: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Effects Contender Factor: 27 out of 55 (Stage 2 of…

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  • Oscar History: April 27 (2024)

    Oscar History: April 27 (2024)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1893: Fritz Maurischat (93 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1899: Walter Lantz (94 at death)   {10 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Animated Short Film      Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1932: Anouk Aimee (92)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Actress 1937: Sandy…

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  • Contender: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)

    Contender: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)

    CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Craft Contender Factor: 22.5 out of 60 (Stage 2 of 5 complete)…

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  • The Ultimate List Poll #97

    The Ultimate List Poll #97

    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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