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  • January 21, 2013

    skyfall-poster 2012 james bond 007 daniel craig reviewBest Picture

    • “Amour”
    • “Argo”
    • “Beasts of the Southern Wild”
    • “Life of Pi”
    • “The Master”
    • “Moonrise Kingdom”
    • “Rust and Bone”
    • “Silver Linings Playbook”
    • “This Is Not a Film”
    • “Zero Dark Thirty”

    Best Director

    Read more on Georgia Film Critics go for ‘Silver Linings’ and ‘Judi Dench’…


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    USC Scripter Nominees

    'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' joins the Oscar lineup for Adapted Screenplay with the USC Scripter Award Nominees...

    January 15, 2013

    scripterThe Oscar nominees are represented by the University of Southern California Scripter Award nominees plus one.

    “Argo”
    Joshua Bearman, author of “The Great Escape” (article) Antonio J. Mendez, author of “The Master of Disguise” (book) and Chris Terrio, screenwriter

    “Beasts of the Southern Wild”
    Lucy Alibar, writer of “Juicy and Delicious” (play) and screenwriter, and Benh Zeitlin, screenwriter

    “Life of Pi”
    Yann Martel, author of “Life of Pi” (novel) and David Magee, screenwriter

    “Lincoln”
    Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of “Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln” (book) and Tony Kushner, screenwriter

    “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”
    Stephen Chbosky, author of “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” (novel) and screenwriter

    “Silver Linings Playbook”
    Matthew Quick, author of “The Silver Linings Playbook” (novel) and David O. Russell, screenwriter

    Read more on USC Scripter Nominees…

    2012 Precursor Check-In

    What films and performances are in the lead for Oscar...Check out the Precursors Page!

    December 19, 2012

    chastain_zeroIf you haven’t had an opportunity or unaware that it exists, our 2012 Precursors Page is up and running, keeping a tally of all the awards being given out throughout the season.

    Take a look at the leaders below: Read more on 2012 Precursor Check-In…


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    Dallas Fort-Worth Critics Names ‘Lincoln’ as Best Picture!

    Spielberg's film wins four awards with the Texans....

    December 18, 2012

    0_0lincolnThe Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association voted the historical epic LINCOLN as the best film of 2012, according to the results of its 19th annual critics’ poll released today.

    Rounding out the composite list of the top 10 films of the year were ARGO (2), ZERO DARK THIRTY (3), LIFE OF PI (4), LES MISERABLES (5), MOONRISE KINGDOM (6), SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (7), SKYFALL (8), THE MASTER (9) and BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD (10).

    For Best Actor, the association named Daniel Day-Lewis for LINCOLN. Runners-up included Joaquin Phoenix for THE MASTER (2), John Hawkes for THE SESSIONS (3), Hugh Jackman for LES MISERABLES (4) and Denzel Washington for FLIGHT (5).

    Jessica Chastain was voted Best Actress for ZERO DARK THIRTY. Next in the voting were Jennifer Lawrence for SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (2), Helen Mirren for HITCHCOCK (3), Emmanuelle Riva for AMOUR (4) and a tie between Quvenzhane Wallis for BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD and Naomi Watts for THE IMPOSSIBLE (5). Read more on Dallas Fort-Worth Critics Names ‘Lincoln’ as Best Picture!…

    ‘The Master’ Leads Chicago Film Critics Nominations!

    'Beasts of the Southern Wild' also gets a boost with 9 nominations...

    December 14, 2012

    master2012 CHICAGO FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION NOMINEES

    BEST PICTURE
    Argo
    Beasts of the Southern Wild
    Lincoln
    The Master
    Zero Dark Thirty

    BEST DIRECTOR
    Ben Affleck, Argo
    Paul Thomas Anderson, The Master
    Kathryn Bigelow, Zero Dark Thirty
    Steven Spielberg, Lincoln
    Benh Zeitlin, Beasts of the Southern Wild

    Read more on ‘The Master’ Leads Chicago Film Critics Nominations!…


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    St. Louis Film Critics Nominations

    Christoph Waltz, John Goodman, and Bruce Willis all land Supporting Actor nominations...

    December 11, 2012

    Django Unchained Movie PosterBest Picture
    “Argo”
    “Django Unchained”
    “Life of Pi”
    “Lincoln”
    “Moonrise Kingdom”
    “Zero Dark Thirty”

    Best Director
    Ben Affleck, “Argo”
    Benh Zeitlin, “Beasts of the Southern Wild”
    Quentin Tarantino, “Django Unchained”
    Wes Anderson, “Moonrise Kingdom”
    Kathryn Bigelow, “Zero Dark Thirty”

    Read more on St. Louis Film Critics Nominations…

    Phoenix Film Critics Nominations!

    Genre pictures like 'The Avengers' and 'Skyfall' land Best Picture nominations...

    December 11, 2012

     The Avengers Movie PosterBest Picture
    · Argo
    · The Avengers
    · Beasts of the Southern Wild
    · Life of Pi
    · Lincoln
    · Les Misérables
    · Moonrise Kingdom
    · Silver Linings Playbook
    · Skyfall
    · Zero Dark Thirty

    Best Director
    · Ben Affleck (Argo)
    · Kathryn Bigelow (Zero Dark Thirty)
    · Tom Hooper (Les Misérables)
    · Ang Lee (Life of Pi)
    · Steven Spielberg (Lincoln)

    Read more on Phoenix Film Critics Nominations!…

    Detroit Film Critics Nominations

    'Take this Waltz' and 'The Impossible' land nominations for Best Picture...

    December 11, 2012

    Best Picture
    “Argo”
    “The Impossible”
    “Silver Linings Playbook”
    “Take This Waltz”
    “Zero Dark Thirty”

    Best Director
    Ben Affleck, “Argo”
    J.A. Bayona, “The Impossible”
    David O. Russell, “Silver Linings Playbook”
    Sarah Polley, “Take This Waltz”
    Kathryn Bigelow, “Zero Dark Thirty”

    Read more on Detroit Film Critics Nominations…

    December 10, 2012

    Washington Film Critics have announced their winners after just announcing their nominees a day ago.  Zero Dark Thirty emerged victorious along with director Kathryn Bigelow.

    Read the Press Release and check out the full list of winners down below:

    Read more on Bigelow and ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ hit big with Washington Film Critics…

    December 10, 2012

    BEST FILM
    ARGO
    DJANGO UNCHAINED
    SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
    THE MASTER
    ZERO DARK THIRTY

    BEST DIRECTOR
    Ang Lee, LIFE OF PI
    Ben Affleck, ARGO
    David O. Russell, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
    Kathryn Bigelow, ZERO DARK THIRTY
    Paul Thomas Anderson, THE MASTER

    Read more on San Diego Film Critics Society Nominations!…

    Los Angeles, Boston, NYFCO Announcing Now! Being updated!

    FRIENDLY REMINDER: Ann Dowd joining Power Hour TODAY, LIVE at 6pm Eastern time.

    December 9, 2012

    The winners will appear in this space as they are announced.  Make sure to include your predictions in the comment section.  My predictions can be found here.

    Might as well also use this space to give a friendly reminder that Ann Dowd will be joining The Awards Circuit Power Hour this week and we’ll be broadcasting LIVE.  There’s a call in number where you can listen to the show and have an opportunity to talk with us and Ann.  We’re also using this as our “FYC Telethon” where you call in and give me your recommendation for my BFCA ballot.

    All the festivities begin at 6:00pm Eastern time TODAY!   Call: (347) 237-5231

    WINNERS FROM BOSTON (being updated):

    • Best Foreign Language Film – Amour (Runner Up Holy Motors)
    • Best Picture – Zero Dark Thirty (Runners Up Moonrise Kingdom and Amour)
    • Best Director – Kathryn Bigelow for Zero Dark Thirty (Runner Up Paul Thomas Anderson for The Master)
    • Best Screenplay – Tony Kushner for Lincoln (Runner Up Moonrise Kingdom)
    • Best Actor – Daniel Day-Lewis for Lincoln (Runner Up Denis Levant for Holy Motors)
    • Best Actress – Emmanuelle Riva for Amour (Runner Up Deanie Yip for A Simple Life)
    • Best Supporting Actor – Ezra Miller for The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Runner Up Christoph Waltz for Django Unchained)
    • Best Supporting Actress – Sally Field for Lincoln (Runner Up Emma Watson for The Perks of Being a Wallflower)
    • Best Ensemble – Seven Psychopaths (Runner Up Moonrise Kingdom)
    • Best Animated Film – Frankenweenie (ParaNorman runner Up)
    • Best Documentary – How to Survive a Plague (Queen of Versailles runner up)
    • Best New Filmmaker – David France for How to Survive a Plague (Benh Zeitlin Runner Up)
    • Best Editing – Zero Dark Thirty (Argo, distant second place)
    • Best Cinematography – The Master (Moonrise Kingdom & Life of Pi tie for Runner Up)
    • Best Use of Music – Moonrise Kingdom (Django Unchained Runner Up)
    WINNERS FROM LOS ANGELES (being updated)
    • Best Picture – Amour (Runner Up The Master)
    • Best Director – Paul Thomas Anderson for The Master (Runner Up Kathryn Bigelow for Zero Dark Thirty)
    • Best Actress – *TIE* Emmauelle Riva for Amour and Jennifer Lawrence for Silver Linings Playbook
    • Best Actor – Joaquin Phoenix for The Master!!!! (Runner Up Denis Lavant for Holy Motors)
    • Best Screenplay – Argo (Runner Up Silver Linings Playbook)
    • Best Editing – Zero Dark Thirty (Runner Up Argo)
    • Douglas Edwards Experimental/Independent Film/Video Award: “Leviathan.” Cinema Guild will distribute
    • Best Cinematography – Roger Deakins for Skyfall (Runner Up Mihai Malaimaire, Jr. for The Master)
    • Best Supporting Actress – Amy Adams for The Master (Runner Up Anne Hathaway for The Dark Knight Rises/Les Miserables)
    • Best Documentary – The Gatekeepers (Runner Up Searching for Sugar Man)
    • Best Animation – Frankenweenie (Runner Up It’s Such a Beautiful Day)
    • Best Music/Score – Dan Romer & Benh Zeitlin for Beasts of the Southern Wild (Runner Up Jonny Greenwood for the Master)
    • Best Production Design – The Master (Runner Up Moonrise Kingdom)
    • Best Supporting Actor – Dwight Henry for Beasts of the Southern Wild (Runner Up Christoph Waltz for Django Unchained, by 1 vote)
    WINNERS FROM NEW YORK FILM CRITICS ONLINE (being updated)
    • Best Animated Film – Chico & Rita
    • Best Foreign Language Film – Amour
    • Best Picture – Zero Dark Thirty
    • Best Ensemble – Argo
    • Best Actor – Daniel Day-Lewis for Lincoln
    • Best Actress – Emmanuella Riva for Amour
    • Best Director – Kathryn Bigelow for Zero Dark Thirty
    • Best Debut Director – Benh Zeitlin for Beasts of the Southern Wild
    • Best Use of Music – Django Unchained!!!
    • Best Cinematography – Claudio Miranda for Life of Pi
    • Best Screenplay – Zero Dark Thirty
    • Supporting Actor – Tommy Lee Jones for Lincoln
    • Supporting Actress – Anne Hathaway for Les Miserables
    • Breakthrough Performer – Quvenzhane Wallis for Beasts of the Southern Wild
    • Announcing at 2pm Eastern time.

    Read more on Los Angeles, Boston, NYFCO Announcing Now! Being updated!…

    Washington Film Critics Award Nominees

    'Les Miserables' and 'Lincoln' lead the nominations...

    December 9, 2012

    Spielberg’s Lincoln and Hooper’s Les Miserables make an impressive showing with the relatively young organization.  Javier Bardem from Skyfall and Samantha Barks from Les Miserables make their first showings of the season with nominations.  Is there momentum to build for either of the them?

    Read more on Washington Film Critics Award Nominees…

    December 5, 2012

    Winners will be announced somewhere between 12:00pm and 2:00pm Eastern time.  We’ll be bringing you the winners here.  Make sure to include your own predictions of who’s going to get an Oscar boost today and read my predictions to the awards here.

    WINNERS

    Best Film:  ZERO DARK THIRTY

    Best Director: Kathryn Bigelow, ZERO DARK THIRTY

    Best Actor: Bradley Cooper, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

    Best Actress: Jessica Chastain, ZERO DARK THIRTY

    Best Supporting Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio, DJANGO UNCHAINED

    Best Supporting Actress: Ann Dowd, COMPLIANCE

    Best Original Screenplay: Rian Johnson, LOOPER

    Best Adapted Screenplay: David O. Russell, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

    Best Animated Feature: WRECK-IT RALPH

    Special Achievement in Filmmaking: Ben Affleck, ARGO

    Breakthrough Actor: Tom Holland, THE IMPOSSIBLE
    Breakthrough Actress: Quvenzhané Wallis,  BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD

    Best Directorial Debut: Benh Zeitlin, BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD

    Best Foreign Language Film:  AMOUR

    Best Documentary: SEARCHING FOR SUGARMAN

    William K. Everson Film History Award: 50 YEARS OF BOND FILMS

    Best Ensemble: LES MISÉRABLES

    Spotlight Award: John Goodman (ARGO, FLIGHT, PARANORMAN, TROUBLE WITH THE CURVE)

    NBR Freedom of Expression Award: CENTRAL PARK FIVE

    NBR Freedom of Expression Award: PROMISED LAND

    Top Films

    • “Argo”
    • “Beasts of the Southern Wild”
    • “Django Unchained”
    • “Les Miserables
    • “Lincoln”
    • “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”
    • “Promised Land”
    • “Silver Linings Playbook”

    Top 5 Foreign Language Films (in alphabetical order)

    • “Barbara”
    • “The Intouchables”
    • “The Kid with a Bike
    • “No”
    • “War Witch”

    Top 5 Documentaries (in alphabetical order)

    • “Ai Weiwie: Never Sorry”
    • “Detropia”
    • “The Gatekeepers”
    • “The Invisible War”
    • “Only the Young”

    Top 10 Independent Films (in alphabetical order)

    • “Arbitrage”
    • “Bernie”
    • “Compliance”
    • “End of Watch”
    • “Hello I Must Be Going”
    • “Little Birds”
    • “Moonrise Kingdom”
    • “On the Road”
    • “Quartet”
    • “Sleepwalk with Me”

    Read more on National Board of Review Winners Announced!…

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