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The Highs and Lows of the 93rd Academy Awards
After a day of reflection (for more emotion, listen to our latest podcast episode here), I’m ready to talk more about the Oscars. To be sure, the Academy Awards were a mixed bag this year, as they always are, but the 93rd ceremony certainly stood out. There were some ways in which that was actually […] More
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Oscar Ratings Are In…And They’re Bad
While Film Twitter was ablaze last night discussing the minute details of the 93rd Oscars ceremony over the course of the three and a half hour show, the general public was alarmingly quiet – because they weren’t watching. The Nielsen ratings are in, and the 2021 Oscars were an all-time low for the event described […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #31: Oscar Night Post-Mortem with Joey, Myles, Ryan, and Steve
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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93rd Academy Awards Showcase Changes, ‘Nomadland’ as Best Picture, and More
Well now, here we are. The Oscars are in the books. And you know what? Up until the end of the show, I was mostly okay with the changes that Steven Soderbergh and company instituted. After all, this Academy Award ceremony is different than any other, so the 93rd Academy Awards should be unique. Moving […] More
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The Big Day is Here: Enjoy the Academy Awards!
Folks, we’ve reached Oscar Sunday. Not only is it the end of a long road to get to the 2021 Academy Awards, it comes as a hallmark for the website. Yes, when Awards Radar launched back in September of last year, there were no guarantees that the site would catch on at all. Had we […] More
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Awards Radar Community: What Are Your Predictions?
I don’t know if you’ve heard, but the Academy Awards are tomorrow night. The Oscars will be handed out in a little more than 24 hours, so it’s all about predictions right now. Well, predictions and anticipation as well. So, to help pass the time, we’re going to be focusing this weekend’s Awards Radar Community […] More
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Steven Yeun Added to the List of Oscar Presenters
In a surprise, last-minute announcement, the 93rd Academy Award producers Steven Soderbergh, Jesse Collins, and Stacy Sher announced that Minari star Steven Yeun will join the already stacked cast of presenters during the show’s telecast on April 25th. Other than Steven Yeun, the lineup of presenters include Riz Ahmed, Angela Bassett, Halle Berry, Bong Joon […] More
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Awards Season / Oscar Predictions Update: Time for My Final Picks!
Pencils down! If you haven’t finalized your Oscar predictions by now, today’s the day. We’re just about 48 hours away from the Academy Awards, so what are you waiting for? I wrapped mine up a day or two ago, but stewed a little longer, letting my selections simmer. Last Sunday, we did nearly final predictions […] More
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Who Should (Not Who Will) Win Academy Awards on Sunday?
On Sunday night, we’ll finally know who and what the Academy bestows Oscars upon. As we steamroll towards the weekend, I’m teasing out my final predictions, which drop tomorrow. As an appetizer of sorts, today I’m posting not my picks, but my preferences. Yes, instead of a Who Will Win/Who Should Win combo job, I’m […] More
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Voting for the Academy Awards Closes Today!
It ends today. Ballots are due today for Oscar voters. Once the deadline fully passes, it’ll just be a waiting game. The votes will be tabulated, and barring some kind of Oscar night hitch (like that ever happens, right?), we’ll be done. So, if you haven’t finalized your predictions yet, just know that nothing from […] 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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