Tag: Weapons
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New Episode of the “Academy Anonymous” Podcast Now Live!
On the latest episode of our Academy Anonymous podcast, we recap the winners of last night’s Critics Choice Awards. Have Jesse Buckley and Timothée Chalamet announced themselves are clear favorites? Can wins for Jacob Elordi and Amy Madigan translate to Oscar success? Plus, we predict which films and performances will get nominated this week at…
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The Critics Choice Awards and Their Complicated Role as an Oscar Precursor vs. Prognosticator
The Critics Choice Association will unveil its nominees on Friday, and as always, I find myself approaching the announcement with mixed feelings. For all its visibility, the ceremony has long carried an air of amateurism and a lingering question of who is actually deliberating its awards. Unlike established critical institutions such as the New York…
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If The Oscars Were Tomorrow: Original Screenplay (Oscars 2025)
Next on our “IF THE OSCARS WERE TOMORROW” series, we’re forecasting which Original Screenplays are in line for a nomination and which may have to fight to keep from fading away. Ground rules to keep in mind. For the best possible accuracy, we’ll be considering not just every film that’s opened theatrically to date, but…
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If The Oscars Were Tomorrow: Supporting Actress (Oscars 2025)
Next on our series “IF THE OSCARS WERE TOMORROW,” we will be shortlisting the contenders we can see getting a nomination for Supporting Actress in a very competitive year. Ground rules to keep in mind. For the best possible accuracy, we’ll be considering not just every film that’s opened theatrically to date, but also every…
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If The Oscars Were Tomorrow: Makeup & Hairstyling (Oscars 2025)
Let’s dive into the category of Makeup & Hairstyling for our series “IF THE OSCARS WERE TOMORROW.” Remember, this branch elects its nominees based on a bake-off where voters get a reel for each of the 10 films that advanced to the second round of voting. After watching the behind-the-scenes presentations from each makeup team,…
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If The Oscars Were Tomorrow: Film Editing (Oscars 2025)
Here’s our take on the prophetic Best Film Editing category for the “IF THE OSCARS WERE TOMORROW” series. Along with writing and directing nods, this is essentially a must-have nomination for any film hoping for an edge in Best Picture. The branch usually opts for a balanced list mixing together films which focus on story…
