Roundup: Why both sides are right (or wrong) in the 'Zero Dark Thirty' debate

Posted by · 4:00 am · December 31st, 2012

Also: NYT Oscar ballots, and how many votes do you need for a nomination?

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Off the Carpet: Academy members have numerous tight races to mull over this season

Posted by · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 4:27 pm · December 5th, 2012

Critics’ choices remind us their awards are more than a means to an Oscar.

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