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THE 95th ACADEMY AWARDS – THE WINNERS And the Oscar Goes To… Best Picture“Everything Everywhere All at Once” Best DirectorDan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”) Best ActressMichelle Yeoh (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”) Best ActorBrendan Fraser (“The Whale”) Best Supporting ActorKe Huy Quan (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”) Best Supporting ActressJamie Lee Curtis (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”) Best International Feature Film“All Quiet on the Western Front” (Germany) Best CinematographyJames Friend (“All Quiet on the Western Front”) Best Adapted ScreenplaySarah Polley (“Women Talking”) Best Original ScreenplayDaniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”) Best Animated Feature“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”Read More →

24 January
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THE 95th ACADEMY AWARDS – THE NOMINATIONS And here are the nominees! Best Picture “All Quiet on the Western Front”“Avatar: The Way of Water”“The Banshees of Inisherin”“Elvis”“Everything Everywhere All at Once”“The Fabelmans”“TÁR”“Top Gun: Maverick”“Triangle of Sadness”“Women Talking” Best Director Martin McDonagh (“The Banshees of Inisherin”)Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”)Steven Spielberg (“The Fabelmans”)Todd Field (“TÁR”)Ruben Östlund (“Triangle of Sadness”) Best Actress Cate Blanchett (“TÁR”)Ana de Armas (“Blonde”)Andrea Riseborough (“To Leslie”)Michelle Williams (“The Fabelmans”)Michelle Yeoh (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”) Best Actor Austin Butler (“Elvis”)Colin Farrell (“The Banshees of Inisherin”)Brendan Fraser (“The Whale”)Paul Mescal (“Aftersun”)Bill Nighy (“Living”) Best Supporting Actor Brendan GleesonRead More →

11 March
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BEYONCÉ, BILLIE, LIN AND MORE VIE FOR BEST ORIGINAL SONG Every award season I like to share the Best Original Song nominees, and this year is a stacked list of strong contenders. Here are the nominees: “Be Alive” from King RichardMusic and Lyric by DIXSON and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Beyoncé’s power anthem from King Richard is a dynamite hit song that easily captures the mood and determination of the film and the Williams family. This is her first Oscar nomination despite acting and writing songs for other movies. “Dos Oruguitas” from EncantoMusic and Lyric by Lin-Manuel Miranda This was a big year at the movies forRead More →

08 February
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THE 94th ACADEMY AWARDS – THE NOMINATIONS And here are the nominees! Best PictureBelfastCODADon’t Look UpDrive My CarDuneKing RichardLicorice Pizza Nightmare Alley The Power of the Dog West Side Story Best DirectingKenneth Branagh, BelfastRyusuke Hamaguchi, Drive My CarPaul Thomas Anderson, Licorice PizzaJane Campion, The Power of the DogSteven Spielberg, West Side Story Best Actress in a Leading RoleJessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy FayeOlivia Colman, The Lost DaughterPenelope Cruz, Parallel MothersNicole Kidman, Being the RicardosKristen Stewart, Spencer Best Actor in a Leading RoleJavier Bardem, Being the RicardosBenedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the DogAndrew Garfield, tick, tick…BOOM!Will Smith, King RichardDenzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth Best Actress in a Supporting RoleJessie Buckley, The Lost DaughterAriana DeBose, West Side StoryJudi Dench, BelfastKirsten Dunst, The Power ofRead More →

26 April
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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 →

21 April
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BEST ORIGINAL SONG NOMINEES Every year I like to present the nominees for Best Original Song at the Oscars. This year is no exception with a plethora of strong selections from empowering anthems to Eurovision. And the Nominees for Best Original Song“Fight For You,” Judas and the Black MessiahD’Mile & H.E.R. (music); H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas (lyrics) “Hear My Voice,” The Trial of the Chicago 7Daniel Pemberton (music); Celeste & Pemberton (lyrics) “Husavik,” Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire SagaRickard Göransson, Fat Max Gsus & Savan Kotecha (music & lyrics) “Io Si (Seen),” The Life AheadDiane Warren (music); Laura Pausini & Warren (lyrics) “Speak Now,” One Night in Miami…SamRead 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 →