Also: NYT Oscar ballots, and how many votes do you need for a nomination?
Roundup: Why both sides are right (or wrong) in the 'Zero Dark Thirty' debate
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:00 am · December 31st, 2012
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Off the Carpet: Academy members have numerous tight races to mull over this season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:58 am · December 24th, 2012
As members of the Academy hurry through the last screeners they need to see before committing an opinion on the year’s best (for those who bother trying to get as deep into the stack as possible, that is), a number of races hang in the balance as extremely tight categories are sure to leave a few contenders feeling the sting of “also-ran” on Thursday, January 10.
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Roundup: Senators take on 'Zero Dark Thirty'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:00 am · December 20th, 2012
Also: Ann Dowd’s self-funded Oscar dream, and 2012’s most overlooked gems
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'Argo,' Ben Affleck win with St. Louis critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:59 am · December 17th, 2012
The St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association has decided on winners and stuck up for Ben Affleck’s “Argo,” which won Best Picture and Best Director. Daniel Day-Lewis and Jessica Chastain won top honors for acting. Christoph Waltz won Best Supporting Actor while Ann Dowd and Helen Hunt tied for Best Supporting Actress.
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The Long Shot: Categorically speaking
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:22 pm · December 12th, 2012
The leading-supporting divide is blurrier than ever in this year’s Oscar race
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The Long Shot: It's an award, not a precursor
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:27 pm · December 5th, 2012
Critics’ choices remind us their awards are more than a means to an Oscar.
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