Nine double-dipping Oscar nominees have multiple shots on goal this year

Posted by · 12:22 pm · January 11th, 2013

Another year, another set of Oscar nominees. And while all are lucky to be in the mix, some are twice as lucky. There are always a few double dippers each year, individuals recognized in multiple categories or, sometimes, twice in the same category. So who’s in the club this time around?

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 102 — Oscar nominations and the BFCA Critics' Choice Movie Awards

Posted by · 11:40 am · January 11th, 2013

In today’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss last night’s Critics’ Choice Movie Awards as well as the nominations for the 85th annual Academy Awards.

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'Skyfall,' 'Best Exotic,' 'Ted' join the usual in ACE Eddie nominations

Posted by · 5:00 am · January 11th, 2013

The American Cinema Editors (ACE) decided there was no rush and chose to hold its announcement for nominations honoring excellence in filmmaking until after the Oscar nominations landed. This despite being ready to announce on Tuesday. I applaud them for that. Just because the Academy says “jump” doesn’t mean you have to.

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The critics choose embarrassment

Posted by · 8:43 pm · January 10th, 2013

I apologized to BFCA president Joey Berlin after this evening’s Critics’ Choice Movie Awards for being frank about it, but I couldn’t tell a lie: this year’s show was an embarrassment. Appalling, I’d go so far to say.

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'Argo' takes top honors at BFCA Critics' Choice Movie Awards

Posted by · 6:15 pm · January 10th, 2013

Acting wins for Day-Lewis, Chastain, Hoffman and Hathaway.

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Oscar brings surprises aplenty as frontrunners miss and fairytales come true

Posted by · 6:27 am · January 10th, 2013

The 85th annual nominations packed an intriguing punch this morning.

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'Lincoln' leads, 'Pi' and 'Silver Linings' surge as the Academy serves up a few surprises

Posted by · 6:22 am · January 10th, 2013

Three DGA nominees miss the cut for Best Director

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11th hour thoughts on the eve of the nominations

Posted by · 9:29 pm · January 9th, 2013

Okay, so I went back and fiddled with some things this morning before getting on my flight to LA. I love how zany this year is. So much that we “know” about an awards season can just be thrown out the window. But of course, there will always be those who claim to have “the knowledge.” Don’t let ’em fool you.

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'Les Mis' leads Gay and Lesbian Critics nods

Posted by · 4:25 pm · January 9th, 2013

Other nominees range from ‘Argo’ to ‘Pitch Perfect.’

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Tech Support: Final predictions for Cinematography, Costume Design, Film Editing, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing

Posted by · 7:45 am · January 9th, 2013

This is part two of our pre-nominations wrap-up. We’ll be looking at Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing.

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The winners and losers from today's BAFTA nominations

Posted by · 2:43 am · January 9th, 2013

Affleck is celebrating, Hooper and Spielberg not so much

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DGA nominees reactions

Posted by · 1:17 pm · January 8th, 2013

All of this morning’s nominees have released statements reacting to their good fortune today. The work ranges from CIA thrillers to journo-cinema, Presidential epics to bombastic musicals, and a little 3D razzle dazzle thrown in for good measure.

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'Argo' wins with Denver film critics

Posted by · 11:04 am · January 8th, 2013

Back and forth between “Argo” and “Zero Dark Thirty” as the former has claimed another Best Picture prize, this time from the Denver Film Critics Society. Ben Affleck also took Best Director, while the acting categories followed the template: Daniel Day-Lewis, Jennifer Lawrence, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Anne Hathaway.

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Tech Support: Final predictions for Makeup, Score, Song, Production Design, Visual Effects

Posted by · 7:24 am · January 8th, 2013

So here we go. After several months of previewing the contenders, it’s time to predict the nominees for the 85th Annual Academy Awards in the crafts categories.

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Online Film Critics Society goes with 'Argo,' PTA

Posted by · 9:14 am · January 7th, 2013

The Online Film Critics have jumped on the increasingly-strong “Argo” bandwagon and handed the film its Best Picture prize for 2012. Paul Thomas Anderson nabbed Best Director after his film, “The Master,” led the way with nominations. Philip Seymour Hoffman was also recognized for his work in the film. Daniel Day-Lewis and Jessica Chastain won top acting honors and Anne Hathaway picked up yet another prize for her performance in “Les Misérables.”

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'Argo' wins with Houston film critics

Posted by · 7:35 pm · January 5th, 2013

After “Lincoln” led the way with nominations from the Houston Film Critics Society last month, it was “Argo” that took the prizes for Best Picture and Best Director. Steven Spielberg’s film did win Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Screenplay, while most other awards followed established canon. This is the seventh Best Film prize for “Argo” on the critics circuit so far, bringing it ever closer to the “Zero Dark Thirty” tally of eight.

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Roundup: 'Visionary' Ang Lee rewarded by Visual Effects Society

Posted by · 5:00 am · January 4th, 2013

Also: Reviewing the original song contenders, and ‘Disconnect’ to open SBIFF

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'Argo,' 'Lincoln,' 'Master,' 'Silver Linings' lead Denver film critics nominations

Posted by · 12:17 pm · January 3rd, 2013

Nominations have been announced by the Denver Film Critics Society. “Argo,” “Lincoln,” “The Master” and “Silver Linings Playbook” led the way with four nominations each, though “The Master” was edged out of the Best Picture category by “Django Unchained.” Winners will be announced on January 8.

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