• Oscar History: March 7 (2025)

    Oscar History: March 7 (2025)

    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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  • Rating the Nominees, Group 4, #18

    Rating the Nominees, Group 4, #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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  • Oscar History: March 6 (2025)

    Oscar History: March 6 (2025)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2011: Cinema Sight: Weekend Preview (14) 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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  • Rating the Nominees, Group 3, #18

    Rating the Nominees, Group 3, #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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  • Oscar History: March 5 (2025)

    Oscar History: March 5 (2025)

    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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  • Rating the Nominees, Group 2, #18

    Rating the Nominees, Group 2, #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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  • Oscar History: March 4 (2025)

    Oscar History: March 4 (2025)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: Victor A. Gangelin (68 at death)   {2 Noms, 1 Win}      Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color)      Oscar Win: Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1913: Jean Bourgoin (78 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Black-and-White)      Oscar Win: Cinematography (Black-and-White) 1913: John…

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  • Rating the Nominees, Group 1, #18

    Rating the Nominees, Group 1, #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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  • 97th Oscars: Post-Oscars Review

    97th Oscars: Post-Oscars Review

    Before we get into our individual re-caps of this year’s Oscars, let’s get the plaudits and results posted for our predictions this year. Coming in first with 17 correct predictions and 4 runners-up is Wesley Lovell. He narrowly beat out Thomas La Tourrette who got 16 correct with 4 runners-up. Pete Patrick came in third…

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  • Box Office History (Week 9, 2025)

    Box Office History (Week 9, 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 3 (2025)

    Oscar History: March 3 (2025)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Roy Davidson (66 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Special Effects 1901: Gwen Wakeling (81 at death)   {1 Nom, 1 Win}      Oscar Nomination: Costume Design (Color)      Oscar Win: Costume Design (Color) 1917: Robert Luthardt (60 at death)   {1 Nom, 0 Wins}      Oscar Nomination: Art…

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  • 97th Oscars: Best Picture

    97th Oscars: Best Picture

    Best Picture: Anora – Alex Coco, Samantha Quan, Sean Baker Presented by: Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal Standing Ovation: Yes Correct Predictions: Wesley Runner-Up Predictions: Pete / Thomas

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  • 97th Oscars: Best Actress

    97th Oscars: Best Actress

    Best Actress: Mikey Madison – Anora Presented by: Emma Stone Standing Ovation: Yes Correct Predictions: No One Runner-Up Predictions: Wesley / Pete / Thomas

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  • 97th Oscars: Best Directing

    97th Oscars: Best Directing

    Best Directing: Anora – Sean Baker Presented by: Quentin Tarantino Standing Ovation: Yes Correct Predictions: Wesley / Thomas Runner-Up Predictions: Pete

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  • 97th Oscars: Best Actor

    97th Oscars: Best Actor

    Best Actor: Adrien Brody – The Brutalist Presented by: Cillian Murphy Standing Ovation: Yes Correct Predictions: Wesley / Thomas Runner-Up Predictions: No One

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