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What Does Math Have to Say About the Impending Oscar Nominations?
I came across this article yesterday while scrolling the internet for distractions from…you know, and I had to share. After all, I’ve not only long said that there’s a degree of science (or math) to predicting the Oscar nominations, but I also find analytics fascinating in sports. So I have a healthy respect and even […] 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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Chris Rock Rejected the Opportunity to Host Next Year’s Academy Awards
Chris Rock has turned down the opportunity to host next year’s Academy Awards. The comedian revealed he turned down the offer during a recent live performance. Rock has been surrounded by controversy alongside Will Smith, ever since during this year’s ceremony, Smith slapped Rock on stage after the South Carolina comedian made a joke at […] More
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The Top 25 Best Picture Winners So Far (Updated)
Oh boy. All good things must come to an end, and we’ve reached the end of this series. A new one will start soon, but first, a reminder. Yes, this is a tradition I’ve been keen on for years, ranking the new crop of Academy Award winners. For nearly all of the Oscar categories, you’ll […] More
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The Top 25 Best Actress Winners So Far (Updated)
Believe it or not, the penultimate installment of this series is here, folks. As a reminder, this is a tradition I’ve been keen on for years. Yes, I’m ranking the new crop of Academy Award winners. For nearly all of the Oscar categories, you’ll see me list the top 25 recipients of that prize. Sometimes, […] More
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The Top 25 Best Director Winners So Far (Updated)
Well friends, the end of this series draws closer and closer. Until then, we press on. Continuing a tradition I’ve been keen on for years, I’m ranking the new crop of Academy Award winners. For nearly all of the Oscar categories, you’ll see me list the top 25 recipients of that prize. Sometimes, our newest […] More
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Awards Season / Oscar Predictions Update: Closing Out July With a Major Contender Pushing to 2023?
It’s hard to believe that July is almost over, right? Time flies when you’re having fun (am I having fun?), but it also means that coming in hot and heavy are the fall film festival announcements. In the past few days we found out what will be playing at the Toronto International Film Festival and […] More
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The Top 25 Best Actor Winners So Far (Updated)
Welcome back! Believe it or not, this series is almost done with. We can mourn that soon, but for now, we press on. Continuing a tradition I’ve been keen on for years, I’m ranking the new crop of Academy Award winners. For nearly all of the Oscar categories, you’ll see me list the top 25 […] More
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The Top 25 Best Cinematography Winners So Far (Updated)
If it’s (usually) a Monday, that means we’re back at it with this series! Continuing a tradition I’ve been keen on for years, I’m ranking the new crop of Academy Award winners. For nearly all of the Oscar categories, you’ll see me list the top 25 recipients of that prize. Sometimes, our newest winner will […] More
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Year in Advance Oscar Predictions Update: The Emmys Are Great, But I’m Glad the Academy Awards Do Things Differently
Earlier this week, the Emmy nominations went down, in all of their glory. You can see them here, and even thought the movie beat is far more my thing, I don’t ignore television entirely. To that end, something that happened with the Emmys, which has happened more than once in the past, caught my attention. […] More
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2022 Governors Awards Date Announced: Michael J. Fox to Receive Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Peter Weir, Euzhan Palcy, Diane Warren, and Michael J. Fox will be celebrated at an in person ceremony on November 19th. More
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The Top 25 Best International Feature Winners So Far (Revisited)
Folks, you all know what time it is once again! Continuing a tradition I’ve been keen on for years, I’m ranking the new crop of Academy Award winners. For nearly all of the Oscar categories, you’ll see me list the top 25 recipients of that prize. Sometimes, our newest winner will appear. Other times, they’ll […] More