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Awards Radar Podcast #30: Final(ish) Oscar Predictions with Joey, Myles, Steve, and Special Guest Mark Johnson!
Welcome back to the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other […] More
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What if ‘Nomadland’ Loses Best Picture?
In all likelihood, we’re now six days out from Nomadland being the latest Oscar winner in Best Picture. Voting for the Academy Awards ends tomorrow, so we’re truly in the eleventh hour for members making up their minds. Despite a small bump or two in the road of late, nothing really suggests that Chloe Zhao‘s […] More
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Awards Season / Oscar Predictions Update: Thoughts as the Academy Votes for their Winners
Members of the Academy began voting for the Oscars yesterday, ladies and gentlemen. In short, the next few days, up until the 20th, are absolutely pivotal. The choices for the Academy Awards are currently being made, no doubt about it. While many Oscar voters have their minds already made up, some Academy members do not. […] More
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Awards Season / Oscar Predictions Update: Who the Hell is Winning Best Actress?
Like everyone else, I’m puzzled by the Best Actress race. Just a week ago, it seemed like the race was pretty steady. Hell, all the races were. It was just a question of whether Nomadland was going to win all of its nominated categories or just most of them. Then, the Screen Actors Guild got […] More
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Awards Season / Oscar Predictions Update: SAG Lags Behind
Considering how little of this Oscar season has followed expectations, it only stands to reason that a Guild Award has a dulled impact in 2021. Whereas most years, we look to the Screen Actors Guild Awards for major tips in regard to the Academy Awards, this time around, that feeling is rather muted. Sure, SAG […] More
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Awards Season / Oscar Predictions Update: Can ‘Promising Young Woman’ Shock the World?
By all reasonable metrics, Nomadland is going to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Especially after winning with the Producers Guild, everything is in its favor. Instead of a close race, what we’re likely getting is a runaway victory, the kind we haven’t had in a while. The precursor domination has been far and […] More
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Awards Season / Oscar Predictions Update: Where Do We Stand Post-Nominations?
Monday morning seems both moments ago and also a bit of a distant memory, doesn’t it? Well, time has lost all meaning over the past year and change, so it’s not surprising. However, we still are at a point where we can sit and ponder the start of Phase Two. Awards Season may not have […] More
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Initial Thoughts on the Academy Award Nominations
Phase One is now in the books, ladies and gentlemen. The Oscar nominations are here, with Mank having the best morning overall, film-wise. Ten nominations later, David Fincher‘s period piece still was snubbed here and there, which is interesting. Next in line where a glut of movies with six citations apiece. In fact, a half-dozen […] More
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Awards Season / Oscar Predictions Final Phase One Update: Voting Closes and All That’s Left to Do is Wait
It’s all done except for the crying. Now, the question is, will the tears on Monday morning be ones of disappointment or joy? The answer is, likely both. Yes, with the Academy Award nominations now only days away, there’s nothing left to do but wait. Voters have finished casting their ballots, the nominees are prepared, […] More
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Awards Season / Oscar Predictions Update: New Frontrunners Emerging As the Academy Votes?
Voting is officially open for the Academy Awards today. Folks, this is where decisions are made. If you’re a member of the Academy, you may have been considering your ballot for weeks. I’ve spoken to multiple voters who have a solid idea who and what they like. However, it’s also clear from this unprecedented year […] More
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Awards Season Update: Could ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Be the New ‘Spotlight’ in Best Picture?
For a significant portion of the year, my predicted winner in Best Picture has been The Trial of the Chicago 7. Aaron Sorkin‘s film has been in the pole position, Oscar prediction-wise, for months now. However, as the season has evolved, some of its potential wins have slipped away, to the point where I now […] More
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Awards Season Update: Wither the Below the Line Categories
Earlier this week, the Academy announced their shortlists in nine Oscar categories. This now annual tradition is yet another point in the season which delineates a moment where things are heating up. As I never miss a chance to say, however, this season is unlike any other. So, while knowing a bit more about these […] More
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