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Awards Season / Oscar Predictions Update: Nominations Are Just Days Away…Time for Final Predictions!
First of all, a quick thank you to those of you who reached out in the aftermath of my mother’s passing earlier this week. I really do appreciate it. As you read this, I’ll likely be at her funeral, and it’s going to be really tough, but it means a lot that so many people […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #120: Breaking Down the State of the Race with Oscar Voting Over by Joey, Myles, and Steve; As Well As Paying Tribute to Mothers
*This episode was recorded on Wednesday night, about 24 hours after Joey lost his mom. We hope you respect Joey’s wishes that business as usual carries on at Awards Radar, especially at this important juncture in the Oscar season. We all tried to make it an enjoyable episode, as well as a distraction for him. […] More
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Awards Season / Oscar Predictions Update: Closing Out 2022 with New Picks and Thoughts on the Best Picture Race
Can you believe that 2022 is basically over with? There’s literally only one day left in the year, so whether you believe it or not, 2023 is pretty much upon us. So, I’ve held off with any major Oscar prediction updates of late, minus when the shortlists came out, but today sure feels like the […] More
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Oscar Shortlists Announced in Ten Categories!
Moments ago, the Oscar shortlists were revealed, giving us a hint about who and what are one step closer to Academy Award nominations in ten categories. The categories you’ll see below? Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, International Feature, Makeup and Hairstyling, Original Score, Original Song, Animated Short, Live Action Short, Sound, and Visual Effects. Keep in […] More
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Awards Season / Oscar Predictions Update: Will ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ and James Cameron Convince the Academy to Return to Pandora?
Somehow, 2022 only has three weeks left to it. Moreover, the film releases for the year have all been seen. Nothing is still a mystery. The movies of the cinematic year are all under consideration. It’s strange to think about, considering how long we’ve been looking at the year and thinking about how X factors […] More
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Awards Season / Oscar Predictions Update: Screeners Are Out, ‘Babylon’ Has Proven Divisive, and Only James Cameron Looms
First of all, I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving. Fingers crossed you had a happy, healthy, and safe day yesterday. Now, on to today’s article. Black Friday, as today is known, is a major shopping holiday. That goes for the awards season, too. While folks are hunting for sales, Oscar voters are shopping for nominees, […] More
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‘Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood’ and ‘Marcel the Shell With Shoes On’ Are Eligible for Best Animated Feature
It looks like a couple of Best Animated Feature contenders at the Academy Awards have gotten a recent ruling in their favor. Previously, it had seemed like both Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood and Marcel the Shell with Shoes On were going to be ruled ineligible by the Academy in the category. Obviously, they […] More
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A Look at Some Potential First Time Oscar Nominees This Year
One of the more heart-warming aspects of awards season is when you see some be nominated for their first Oscar. In particular, when a veteran of the industry is rewarded by the Academy, it’s easy to celebrate. This fairly joyful aspect of the race got me thinking, namely about just who could be in position […] More
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Awards Season / Oscar Predictions Update: ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Debuted and Could Follow Its Predecessor in Appealing to Voters
Can lightning strike twice? Back in 2018, Black Panther exceeded all expectations, not just at the box office, but with the Oscars as well. The film would ultimately be cited seven times at the 91st Academy Awards, winning three statues in the process. So, when thinking about its sequel, it’s impossible not to look back at […] More
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Awards Season / Oscar Predictions Update: ‘She Said’ Crashes the Party and Leaves Us With One Fewer X Factor
At midnight, Taylor Swift released her latest album, Midnights, and I finalized my latest Oscar predictions update. Now, one is more widely acclaimed than the other (and rightly so, the album is excellent), but it’s a delineation of the season that I wanted to point out. As of last week, when I saw an until […] More
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Sacheen Littlefeather: A Powerful Figure at The Oscars… And So Much More
“Regarding the Academy’s apology to me, we Indians are very patient people. It’s only been fifty years! We need to keep our sense of humor about this at all times. It’s our method of survival.” Last week, we learned, on the eve of the 50th anniversary of arguably the most infamous public refusal of an […] More
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Awards Season / Oscar Predictions Update: Closing Out September with the Curious Case of Michelle Williams’ Category Placement
Time sure flies, does it not? We’ve reached the last day of September, meaning a full nine months of the year have passed. Somehow, we’re almost done with 2022. Wow. Not only are the seasons changing, but Oscar predictions are starting to become a thing for more than just the diehards like yours truly. So, […] More
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