Rating the Nominees, Group 1, #23
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Oscar History: March 14 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1864: William N. Selig (84 at death) {0 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1907: Eddie Heyman (74 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Song 1916: Horton Foote (92 at death) {3 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay Oscar Wins: Original…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 4, #19
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…
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Oscar Profile: Gene Hackman
Born January 30, 1930 in San Bernadino, California, Eugene Allen Hackman was raised primarily in Danville, Illinois where his family settled after several moves. He joined the U.S. Marines at 16. After being discharged from the Marines, he moved to New York where he worked in a number of menial jobs before studying journalism and…
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Predictions: American Cinema Editors
They had to move their ceremony because of the wildfires but they chose to sit comfortably after the Oscars rather than before so these are mostly moot. AMERICAN CINEMA EDITORS AWARDS Legend: Winner Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas LaTourrette Runner-Up Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas LaTourrette Best Drama Editing Civil War PP Conclave…
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Oscar History: March 13 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1898: Henry Hathaway (86 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Directing 1909: Herbert Kline (89 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature 1912: Joan Bridge (97 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Costume Design (Color) Oscar Win: Costume Design (Color)…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 3, #19
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…
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The Contenders 25: Feb. Retrospective/Apr. 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 February and see what films succeeded or faltered. Then we’ll look forward to April and see what has some potential. Wesley Lovell’s Thoughts February Retrospective There wasn’t…
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Contenders Wrap-Up Delay
Because of several other issues impeding my progress, I’m afraid my intended wrap-up will be delayed. It will either post on Friday or Wednesday next week at the latest. This will also allow for the Retrospective/Forecast article to have its day in the sun.
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Oscar History: March 12 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1910: Dale Butts (79 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Drama/Comedy Score 1911: Edmund H. North (79 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay Oscar Win: Original Screenplay 1911: Angelo Ross (78 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Editing 1917:…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 2, #19
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…
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Oscar History: March 11 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: Dave Gould (70 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Dance Direction Oscar Win: Dance Direction 1901: Richard Flournoy (66 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1909: Jules Engel (94 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Animated Short Film 1909:…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 1, #19
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…
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Box Office History (Week 10, 2025)
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: March 10 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Barry Fitzgerald (72 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Actor, Supporting Actor Oscar Win: Supporting Actor 1891: Sam Jaffe (93 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1892: Gregory La Cava (59 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Directing…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 7, #18
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…
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