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Michael B. Jordan on Black Panther’s Oscar chances

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While it would certainly have been a strong contender for the now-postponed Academy Award for Achievement in Popular Film, Black Panther still has ambitions of success at the Oscars this coming February, with Marvel Studios recently launching its ‘For Your Consideration’ campaign for the superhero blockbuster. Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige, who described Black Panther […]

Fox launches Oscars campaign for Deadpool 2

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With awards season fast approaching, 20th Century Fox has unveiled its ‘For Your Consideration’ campaigns for the upcoming 91st Academy Awards, which includes a big push for this year’s hit superhero sequel Deadpool 2, with the studio lobbying in the following categories: Best Picture (Simon Kinberg, Ryan Reynolds, Lauren Shuler Donner) Best Director (David Letich) Best […]

Nominations for the 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards announced

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With awards season heating up, the nominations for the 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards have been announced, with director Jeremiah Zager’s We the Animals leading the field with five nominations in total. The coming of age tale was however overlooked in the Best Feature category, with the top honour set to be contested by Eighth Grade, […]

The Favourite wins five Craft Awards at the British Independent Film Awards 2018

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Ahead of the full ceremony next month, BIFA has announced the winners of the Craft Awards at the 2018 British Independent Film Awards, with Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite taking five honours in Best Casting, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Make Up & Hair Design and Best Production Design. There were also wins for You […]

Marvel wins big at the 2018 People’s Choice Awards

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The 2018 People’s Choice Awards took place on Sunday evening, with the ceremony honoring the best in movies, television, music and pop culture, as voted by the public. Marvel Studios dominated proceedings on the movie front, with Avengers: Infinity War named as Movie of Year and Action Movie of the Year, and Scarlett Johansson, Chadwick Boseman […]

The Favourite leads the British Independent Film Awards 2018 nominations

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The nominations have been announced for the 21st British Independent Film Awards, with Yorgos Lanthimos’s black comedy The Favourite leading the pack with 13 nominations in total, including Best British Independent Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actress (Olivia Colman) and Best Supporting Actress (Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz). The Favourite will contest the top […]

25 movies submitted for the Best Animated Feature Oscar at the 91st Academy Awards

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The Academy Award nominations won’t be announced until January, but the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that 25 films have been submitted for the Best Animated Feature Oscar; check out the full list here… Ana y Bruno Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Early Man Fireworks Have a Nice Day Hotel Transylvania 3: […]

First Reformed leads nominations for 2018 Gotham Awards

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The nominations have been announced for the 26th annual Gotham Awards, which aims to celebrate the very best in independent film. Paul Schrader’s First Reformed leads the pack with three nominations in total for Best Actor (Ethan Hawke), Best Screenplay (Schrader) and Best Feature, which it will contest against The Favourite, If Beale Street Could Talk, […]

The Academy is postponing the new Achievement in Popular Film Oscar category

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After widespread criticism from  people within the film industry and fans alike, the Academy of Motion Arts and Sciences has decided to postpone the inclusion of its new Oscar category, Achievement in Popular Film. The move was announced a few weeks ago among other changes to future Oscar broadcasts, but it was not met with […]