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in Op-edBefore the Gold: Best Makeup and Hairstyling
This month, we’re taking a look at this year’s Oscar nominees and digging into their past work to find hidden gems that you may have overlooked. Best Makeup and Hairstyling offers a journey through time and around the globe, beginning in England in the 1800s and making stops in a fantastical countryside Italy, the Roaring […] More
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Interview: Producer Ryan Donnell Smith on History and Timing in ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’
One of the best movies of 2020 was The Trial of the Chicago 7, which earned six Oscar nominations, including one for Best Picture. Writer-director Aaron Sorkin’s lofty recreation of a grand hearing with massive political implications features a tremendously talented cast. Awards Radar had the chance to speak with producer Ryan Donnell Smith on […] More
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Awards Radar TV SAG Predictions
The SAG Awards are coming up this weekend, and the Awards Radar TV team is back again to help you predict who will win in each of the television categories at this year’s brief ceremony. We also provide a detailed breakdown of where we think each of the contenders stand, in case you wanted to take a […] More
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Interview: ‘One Night in Miami’ Makeup Department Head Scott Wheeler on Transforming Actors into Real-Life Icons
Earlier this week, we featured a conversation with production designer Barry Robison about his exceptional staging of a legendary meeting between four famous Black men in the 1960s in One Night in Miami. An element of the film that might not be as noticeable but did catch the eye of Academy voters is its makeup […] More
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Interview: Production Designer Barry Robison on Influences and Tight Interiors for ‘One Night in Miami’
One Night in Miami, the directorial debut of Regina King, could alternatively be called One Night in One Room since most of its action takes place behind closed doors in a motel with four Black icons of the 1960s. Awards Radar had the chance to learn from production designer Barry Robison about how he approached […] More
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Interview: Hair and Makeup Team on Wigs, Details, and Authenticity in ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’
Earlier this week, we featured a conversation with production designer Marc Ricker about his amazing work creating the world of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Another key factor in mimicking the 1920s and giving off an authentic feel is the hair and makeup team, which earned a deserved place on the corresponding Oscar shortlist in that […] More
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Interview: Director Maria Sødahl and Star Andrea Bræin Hovig on Bringing the Human Experience to the Screen in Norwegian Oscar Entry ‘Hope’
This year’s Oscar shortlist for Best International Feature includes Hope, which looks to become the sixth nominated film from Norway and the first since Kon-Tiki in 2012. Andrea Bræin Hovig stars as Anja, a woman grappling with a terminal cancer diagnosis and struggling with how to share the news with the three children and three […] More
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Interview: Director David France and Visual Effects Supervisor Ryan Laney on Shielding Activists with Technology in ‘Welcome to Chechnya’
It’s unusual to see a documentary on the Oscar shortlist for Best Visual Effects, but that’s intrinsic to what Welcome to Chechnya is all about. The film, which follows LGBTQ activists fighting for their lives against an oppressive regime intent on denying their very existence, is also a finalist for Best Documentary Feature. Awards Radar […] More
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Interview: Production Designer Mark Ricker on Enclosed Space and Class Signifiers in ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’
The world of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom gives audiences the opportunity to engage with a formidable cast of characters led by Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, Colman Domingo, and Glynn Turman, who have all been attracting awards attention. The visual elements of the film are particularly striking, conjuring up a specific moment in a specific neighborhood […] More
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Awards Radar Golden Globe Television Predictions
Here at Awards Radar, we strive to bring you the best coverage in awards and entertainment. With that in mind, we are excited to announce an increased focus on television and streaming series. Moving forward, we are committed to the same level of passionate, engaged reporting on the world of television and TV awards that […] More
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Interview: The ‘Pinocchio’ Hair & Makeup Team Bring Him To Life
The Disney film Pinocchio, originally released in 1940, made its mark on American culture, winning Oscars for its score and its classic song, “When You Wish Upon a Star.” Carlo Collodi’s 1883 novel The Adventures of Pinocchio has been adapted numerous times, including another on the way from Guillermo Del Toro. In 2002, Roberto Benigni […] More
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Golden Globes: Is ‘Schitt’s Creek’ a Done Deal, or Can New Shows Prevail?
The beloved sitcom Schitt’s Creek made history at the socially-distant Emmys this past fall for a variety of reasons. Among them was that it won all four acting prizes (the first for a comedy), a feat it’s poised to repeat at the Golden Globes. Even though it’s up in every possible category it could be, […] More
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