The European Film Awards take place in Berlin tonight, with “Blue is the Warmest Color,” Keira Knightley and Naomi Watts among the nominees. We break down who’s likeliest to win, and who deserves to.
European Film Awards: Who will win, and who should
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:30 am · December 7th, 2013
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'Blue is the Warmest Color' stars snubbed in EFA nods, as Knightley and Watts score
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:50 am · November 9th, 2013
“Blue is the Warmest Color” was one of six films nominated for the top prize at the European Film Awards, but its stars had to make way for Keira Knightley and Naomi Watts in the Best Actress category. Meanwhile, Belgium’s Oscar entry “The Broken Circle Breakdown” unexpectedly leads the field.
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'Anna Karenina,' Ennio Morricone among tech winners at European Film Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:52 am · October 28th, 2013
No below-the-line nominees this year as EFA changes to a juried system.
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'Only God Forgives,' 'The Impossible' among 46 films in running for European Film Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:50 pm · September 10th, 2013
Once more, ‘Blue is the Warmest Color’ must wait until next year.
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BAFTA to spotlight work of Dario Marianelli and George Fenton
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:27 pm · August 12th, 2013
The pair selected for this year’s Conversations with Screen Composers series.
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'Skyfall,' 'The Avengers,' 'The Hobbit' lead nominations for Jameson Empire Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:00 am · March 1st, 2013
But what films were Jennifer Lawrence and Anne Hathaway nominated for?
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Tech Support: 'Life of Pi' has a strong crafts showing at the Oscars
Posted by gerardkennedy · 9:35 am · February 25th, 2013
I’m writing this column, the last Tech Support entry for this 2012-2013 Oscar season, with a strange combination of ambivalence and a touch of the bittersweet. Despite the fun of awards season, and this one in particular, it is somewhat relieving to see it come to an end.
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'Anna Karenina,' 'Les Mis,' 'Lincoln split Oscars for costumes, makeup, production design
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:02 pm · February 24th, 2013
It’s no surprise the three big period pieces up for awards at tonight’s 85th annual Academy Awards ceremony dominated on the design front. Joe Wright’s adaptation “Anna Karenina,” Tom Hooper’s musical “Les Misérables” and Steven Spielberg’s biopic “Lincoln” ended up splitting the awards for Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling and Best Production Design.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 107 — Final stabs in the dark
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · February 22nd, 2013
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne offer up their final predictions for the 85th annual Academy Awards.
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Tech Support: Final thoughts on the 2012 crafts races
Posted by gerardkennedy · 7:09 am · February 21st, 2013
I think the Oscar Guides have been superb this year, and I don’t mean to duplicate them, so I’ll try to cut to the chase as I give a final preview of the 10 crafts categories set to be awarded at Sunday’s 85th annual Academy Awards.
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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Costume Design
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:00 am · February 20th, 2013
‘Anna Karenina,’ ‘Lincoln,’ ‘Mirror Mirror,’ ‘Les Misérables’ and ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ square off.
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Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit' leads the way with Saturn Awards nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:29 am · February 20th, 2013
Peter Jackson’s return to Middle Earth, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” led the way with nine nominations for the 39th annual Saturn Awards, recognizing the best in genre filmmaking. It picked up nods in the Best Fantasy Film and Best Director categories, among others. Not far behind were Ang Lee’s Oscar nominee “Life of Pi” with eight and Sam Mendes’s James Bon actioner “Skyfall” with seven.
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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Production Design
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:05 am · February 20th, 2013
‘Anna Karenina,’ ‘The Hobbit,’ ‘Life of Pi,’ ‘Lincoln’ and ‘Les Misérables’ square off.
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Tech Support: Seamus McGarvey on shooting 'Anna Karenina' objectively and subjectively
Posted by gerardkennedy · 7:41 am · February 17th, 2013
Joe Wright’s DP of choice picked up his second Oscar nomination to date last month.
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The top 10 shots of 2012: part two
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:35 am · February 13th, 2013
Wrapping up the year in individual film images.
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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Cinematography
Posted by gerardkennedy · 9:20 am · February 11th, 2013
‘Anna Karenina,’ ‘Django Unchained,’ ‘Life of Pi,’ ‘Lincoln’ and ‘Skyfall’ square off.
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Roundup: Marianelli to be celebrated at Dublin film fest
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:23 am · February 11th, 2013
Also: A night at the Sci-Tech Awards, and check out ‘Adam and Dog.’
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Ben Affleck's 'Argo' wins three BAFTA Awards, including Best Film and Best Director
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:25 pm · February 10th, 2013
The BAFTA Awards went down tonight in London and it’s a big moment in the race. As Guy reminded yesterday in his predictions column, the organization has tailored its process closer to the Academy’s, eliminating branch-voted winners in favor of allowing all members to vote throughout the categories. The result could be some powerful Oscar foreshadowing.
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