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THE 93rd ACADEMY AWARDS – THE WINNERS Best PictureNomadland Best DirectingChloe Zhao, Nomadland Best Actress in a Leading RoleFrances McDormand, Nomadland Best Actor in a Leading RoleAnthony Hopkins, The Father Best Actress in a Supporting RoleYuh-Jung Youn, Minari Best Actor in a Supporting RoleDaniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah Best Original ScreenplayEmerald Fennell, Promising Young Woman Best Adapted ScreenplayChristopher Hampton and Florian Zeller, The Father Best CinematographyErik Messerschmidt, Mank Best Film EditingMikkel E. G. Nielsen, Sound of Metal Best Animated Feature FilmSoul Best Animated Short FilmIf Anything Happens I Love You Best Live-Action Short FilmTwo Distant Strangers Best International Feature FilmAnother Round Best Documentary FeatureMy Octopus Teacher Best DocumentaryRead More →

23 April
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PAUL PREDICTS THE 2021 OSCAR WINNERS Best PictureThe FatherJudas and the Black MessiahMankMinariNomadlandPromising Young WomanSound of MetalThe Trial of the Chicago 7 Chloe Zhao’s film, Nomadland, has dominated award season with its intimate look at van dwellers, what led them to that simple lifestyle, and the rich and beautiful landscape of the American west. Zhao wrote, directed, edited, and produced the film and will likely go home a multiple winner Oscar night. This will also mark Frances McDormand’s third Oscar win as she produces the film as well as stars in it. WILL WIN: NomadlandSHOULD WIN: Nomadland Best DirectingThomas Vinterberg, Another RoundDavid Fincher, MankLee Isaac Chung, MinariChloe Zhao, NomadlandEmeraldRead More →

15 March
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THE 93rd ACADEMY AWARDS – THE NOMINATIONS Best PictureThe FatherJudas and the Black MessiahMankMinariNomadlandPromising Young WomanSound of MetalThe Trial of the Chicago 7 Best DirectingThomas Vinterberg, Another RoundDavid Fincher, MankLee Isaac Chung, MinariChloe Zhao, NomadlandEmerald Fennell, Promising Young Woman Best Actress in a Leading RoleViola Davis, Ma Rainey’s Black BottomAndra Day, United States vs. Billie HolidayVanessa Kirby, Pieces of a WomanFrances McDormand, NomadlandCarey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman Best Actor in a Leading RoleRiz Ahmed, Sound of MetalChadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black BottomAnthony Hopkins, The FatherGary Oldman, MankSteven Yeun, Minari Best Actress in a Supporting RoleMaria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent MoviefilmGlenn Close, Hillbilly ElegyOlivia Colman, The FatherAmanda Seyfried, MankYuh-Jung Youn, Minari Best Actor in a Supporting RoleSacha Baron Cohen, The Trial of the Chicago 7Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and theRead More →

10 February
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THE 92nd ACADEMY AWARDS – THE WINNERS Best Picture “Parasite” Lead Actor:Joaquin Phoenix “Joker” Lead Actress:Renée Zellweger “Judy” Supporting Actor:Brad Pitt, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” Supporting Actress:Laura Dern, “Marriage Story” Director:Bong Joon Ho, “Parasite” Animated Feature:“Toy Story 4”  Josh Cooley Animated Short:“Hair Love,” Matthew A. Cherry Adapted Screenplay:“Jojo Rabbit,” Taika Waititi Original Screenplay:“Parasite,” Bong Joon-ho, Jin Won Han Cinematography:“1917,” Roger Deakins Best Documentary Feature: “American Factory,” Julia Rieichert, Steven Bognar Best Documentary Short Subject:“Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone,” Carol Dysinger and Elena Andreicheva Best Live Action Short Film:“The Neighbors’ Window,” Marshall Curry Best Foreign Language Film:“Parasite,” Bong Joon Ho Film Editing: “FordRead More →

13 January
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THE 92nd ACADEMY AWARDS – THE NOMINATIONS Best Picture “Ford v Ferrari”“The Irishman”“Jojo Rabbit”“Joker”“Little Women”“Marriage Story”“1917”“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”“Parasite” Lead Actor: Antonio Banderas “Pain and Glory”Leonardo DiCaprio “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”Adam Driver “Marriage Story”Joaquin Phoenix “Joker”Jonathan Pryce “The Two Popes” Lead Actress: Cynthia Erivo “Harriet”Scarlett Johansson “Marriage Story”Saoirse Ronan “Little Women”Charlize Theron “Bombshell”Renée Zellweger “Judy” Supporting Actor: Tom Hanks, “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”Anthony Hopkins, “The Two Popes”Al Pacino, “The Irishman”Joe Pesci, “The Irishman”Brad Pitt, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” Supporting Actress: Kathy Bates, “Richard Jewell”Laura Dern, “Marriage Story”Scarlett Johannson, “Jojo Rabbit”Florence Pugh, “Little Women”Margot Robbie, “Bombshell” Director: MartinRead More →

25 February
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THE 91st ACADEMY AWARDS – THE WINNERS Best Picture: “Green Book” Lead Actor:Rami Malek, “Bohemian Rhapsody” Lead Actress: Olivia Colman, “The Favourite” Supporting ActorMahershala Ali, “Green Book” Supporting Actress Regina King, “If Beale Street Could Talk” Director Alfonso Cuarón, “Roma” Animated Feature “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman Animated Short “Bao,” Domee Shi Adapted Screenplay “BlacKkKlansman,” Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee Original Screenplay “Green Book,” Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly Cinematography“Roma,” Alfonso Cuarón Best Documentary Feature“Free Solo,” Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi Best Documentary Short Subject “Period. End of Sentence.,” Rayka Zehtabchi Best Live Action Short FilmRead More →

05 March
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THE 90th ACADEMY AWARDS – THE WINNERS And the WINNERS are… BEST PICTURE The Shape of Water BEST DIRECTOR Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water BEST ACTOR Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour BEST ACTRESS Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Allison Janney, I, Tonya BEST EDITING Dunkirk BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Jordan Peele, Get Out BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY James Ivory, Call Me By Your Name BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM A Fantastic Woman BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Roger Deakins, Blade Runner 2049 BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN The Shape of Water BEST SOUND MIXING Dunkirk BEST SOUNDRead More →

02 March
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ALL THINGS STREAMING New episodes of my podcast “All Things Streaming” are here! Here’s a little bit about each one Episode 19: And The Nominees Are… It’s that time of year again –awards season! As the year winds down, we look back at the best of television and movies with the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards. The nominations for both ceremonies were just announced, and host Paul McGuire Grimes and guest Ryan McGuire Grimes are here with all of the nominees, and pick which of our favorite streaming shows could go home winners. Episode 20: And the Oscar Goes To… Paul McGuire GrimesRead More →

23 January
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THE 90th ACADEMY AWARDS – THE NOMINATIONS And the nominees are… BEST PICTURE 1. Call Me By Your Name 2. Darkest Hour 3. Dunkirk 4. Get Out 5. Lady Bird 6. Phantom Thread 7. The Post 8. The Shape of Water 9. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri BEST DIRECTOR 1. Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water 2. Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird 3. Paul Thomas Anderson, Phantom Thread 4. Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk 5. Jordan Peele, Get Out BEST ACTOR 1. Timothee Chalamet, Call Me By Your Name 2. Daniel Day-Lewis, Phantom Thread 3. Daniel Kaluuya, Get Out 4. Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour 5. Denzel Washington,Read More →

27 February
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THE 89th ACADEMY AWARDS – THE WINNERS That was on Oscars broadcast for the books! I went into the night thinking that we’d see a La La Land sweep. After it lost the first few categories, I knew we would be in a night of surprises. Justin Timberlake opened the show performing his rousing and catchy number from Trolls, which had everyone up and dancing in the aisles. Jimmy Kimmel was in pure Kimmel mode for his monologue. He was biting, funny, and easily kept the celebs in check. I can’t tell if Mel Gibson heard the jabs thrown at him, but they were spot-on.Read More →