Category: 97th Oscars
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Calendar Preview: March 2025
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. MARCH Festivals Friday, Mar. 7 – South by Southwest Film Festival (Festival) (Official) Nominations Wednesday, Mar. 12 – Critics Choice – Super…
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Contenders 24: Final Analysis
As I look over the results of the 2024 Contenders series, I’m struck by the sheer breadth of contenders that were offered up throughout the year. It was startling just how many films met the stringent guidelines for inclusion and also how many of them failed to live up to lofty Oscar-caliber aspirations. It’s also…
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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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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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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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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
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
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
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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97th Oscars: Best Original Score
Best Original Score: The Brutalist – Daniel Blumberg Presented by: Mark Hamill Standing Ovation: Yes Correct Predictions: Wesley / Pete / Thomas