'Grand Budapest,' 'Wolf of Wall Street' win awards from Casting Society of America

Posted by · 10:29 am · January 23rd, 2015

Winners were revealed Thursday night for the Casting Society of America’s 30th annual Artios Awards. Winners in the film categories included “The Wolf of Wall Street,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Dear White People.”

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Off the Carpet: Frontrunners try to maintain buzz while others aim to capitalize in phase two

Posted by · 12:18 pm · February 10th, 2014

The Oscar nominees are gathering for lunch this afternoon as the Winter Olympics forge ahead in Sochi, gobbling up two weeks and extending the phase two timeline of this year’s film awards season. The question is, how will that extension affect the race, if at all?

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Exclusive: Matthew McConaughey breaks down key 'Dallas Buyers' scene

Posted by · 3:14 pm · February 6th, 2014

Matthew McConaughey talks about the balance between sincerity and being overly sentimental in “Dallas Buyers Club.”

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Roundup: Women fight back on the red carpet

Posted by · 4:45 am · February 5th, 2014

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, why female stars are beginning to rebel against red-carpet sexism. Also: Jared Leto’s heart-to-heart with heckler, and John Hurt takes on Harvey.

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GLAAD Media Award nods include 'Dallas Buyers Club,' 'Blue is the Warmest Color,' 'Philomena'

Posted by · 3:17 pm · January 30th, 2014

The awards recognize outstanding work that addresses LGBT themes.

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How the 'Dallas Buyers Club' hair and makeup team earned their Oscar nominations

Posted by · 12:10 pm · January 30th, 2014

Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto have earned an enormous amount of acclaim for their performances in “Dallas Buyers Club,” which has put them at the front of their Oscar races. But their work was of course assisted by the Oscar-nominated makeup and hairstyling of Robin Mathews and Adruitha Lee, allowing them to slip further into their characters and fully inhabit the roles of Ron Woodroof and Rayon.

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'Gravity' wins big with Denver critics

Posted by · 12:58 pm · January 22nd, 2014

We’re about a week late in wising up to the Denver Film Critics Society’s list of winners this year but, well, better late than never. “Gravity” was the big winner, taking prizes for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Score and Best Sci-Fi/Horror Film. The acting categories all went to the frontrunners save Best Supporting Actress, which went to “American Hustle’s” Jennifer Lawrence rather than “12 Years a Slave’s” Lupita Nyong’o. Steve McQueen’s slavery drama, which was nominated for seven awards, received no trophies.

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'12 Years a Slave' and 'Blue is the Warmest Color' win with Gay and Lesbian critics

Posted by · 12:44 pm · January 22nd, 2014

“12 Years a Slave” has picked up yet another Best Picture prize from a critics organization, as the Gay & Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA) tapped it the year’s best for 2013. Oscar frontrunners Matthew McConaughey and Cate Blanchett won top acting honors, while “Blue is the Warmest Color” received a pair of prizes including LGBT Film of the Year. HBO’s “Behind the Candelabra” and Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black” picked up awards in the TV categories, including a tie for TV Drama of the Year.

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'American Hustle,' 'Dallas Buyers Club' and 'Gravity' producers celebrate best picture nods

Posted by · 10:53 pm · January 16th, 2014

The producers of “American Hustle,” “Dallas Buyers Club” and “Gravity” talk to HitFix about their films big Academy Award nominations including best picture.

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Gregory Ellwood and Guy Lodge on today's Oscar nominations

Posted by · 10:18 pm · January 16th, 2014

HitFix’s Gregory Ellwood and Guy Lodge discuss the 2014 Oscar nominations from Park City, Utah at the beginning of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.

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'12 Years a Slave' wins Best Picture at Critics' Choice Movie Awards

Posted by · 4:08 pm · January 16th, 2014

Winners were announced for the 19th annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards this evening in Santa Monica, Calif. Largely considered a barometer for which way the Academy might vote, they recognize accomplishments in an array of genres and crafts. “12 Years a Slave” won Best Picture honors, as well as Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress.

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The Academy once again goes its own way with a singular list of Oscar nominees

Posted by · 5:37 am · January 16th, 2014

As it always does, the Academy had a few things of its own to say this morning as the 86th annual Oscar nominations announcement was full of intrigue. Never too closely resembling the buzz we’re all going on as ballots are turned in, the organization went its own way in a few key areas, putting smiles on some faces, slapping frowns on others.

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86th Academy Awards nominations – complete list

Posted by · 4:40 am · January 16th, 2014

A complete rundown of the nominees for the 86th Academy Awards including best picture nominees “12 Years A Slave,” “Gravity,” “Captain Phillips,” “American Hustle,” “Nebraska,” “Her”

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Four films stand atop the industry precursor awards circuit

Posted by · 3:40 pm · January 15th, 2014

With the announcement of the Motion Picture Sound Editors’ Golden Reel Awards nominees this afternoon, all of the various industry guilds and societies have had their say on the season. And it’s just under the wire, too, as we’re all preparing for the Oscar nominations announcement tomorrow morning. So how did the various contenders fare?

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Off the Carpet: Final thoughts on Oscar season's competitive first phase

Posted by · 10:26 am · January 13th, 2014

We’re in the home stretch with votes being tallied and the line-up of nominees for the 86th annual Academy Awards being readied. We’ll know what’s what on Thursday, bright and early, as will those who find themselves in this very competitive race.

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Contender Countdown: Will there be fewer than 9 best picture nominees?

Posted by · 2:54 pm · January 11th, 2014

With less than a week to go before the Oscar nominations are announced and before anyone gets “confused” by whatever the HFPA decide Sunday night, a last look at the race for best picture.

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Costume Designers Guild nominees range from 'Her' to 'The Hunger Games'

Posted by · 7:55 am · January 8th, 2014

“American Hustle,” “12 Years a Slave” and “Her” are among the films nominated today by the Costume Designers’ Guild, who present their awards on February 22.

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Is the newly British 'Gravity' the film to beat at the BAFTAs?

Posted by · 1:02 am · January 8th, 2014

With hefty nomination hauls for “American Hustle,” “12 Years a Slave” and “Gravity” — nominated as a British film — the UK’s top film awards again reflect the Oscar race, with a few key exceptions.

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