Steve McQueen, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong’o and Benedict Cumberbatch celebrated their best picture at the energetic FOX/Fox Searchlight Golden Globes party. Eventually, however, Cumberbatch joined some of Hollywood’s biggest names at the Warner Bros./In Style fete.
'12 Years' celebrates as Benedict Cumberbatch dances from one Globes party to another
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 1:26 am · January 13th, 2014
Filed in: HitFix · In Contention
Globes spread the wealth as 'American Hustle,' 'Gravity' and '12 Years a Slave' win major awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:29 pm · January 12th, 2014
Typically it’s easy enough to gauge where the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is going to lean. It’s a small enough group and there are enough of their whisperers out there that usually long before the show, more or less, everyone has a pretty good idea. But this year things were all over the place and the younger members of the group exemplify some shifting tastes. So we ended up with a love-spreading evening that dotted all the t’s and crossed all the i’s.
Filed in: HitFix · In Contention
71st Golden Globes winners and nominees – complete list
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:58 pm · January 12th, 2014
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association handed out wins for the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday night. “12 Years a Slave” and “American Hustle” were the big winners in the Best Picture ranks, while “Dallas Buyers Club,” “Gravity” and “The Wolf of Wall Street” took major prizes as well.
Filed in: HitFix · In Contention
Contender Countdown: Will there be fewer than 9 best picture nominees?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 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.
Filed in: HitFix · In Contention
Tech Support: Final predictions for Best Costume Design, Film Editing, Production Design and Sound
Posted by gerardkennedy · 3:54 pm · January 10th, 2014
We’re within a week of the big moment. Oscar nominations will be announced on Thursday next week and we’ll find out which films are the dominant forces throughout the Academy’s various craft categories. Yesterday HitFix’s Gerard Kennedy began final Tech Support analysis of the field with the categories of Best Cinematography, Makeup and Hairstyling, Original Score, Original Song and Visual Effects. Today we round out the field with the rest.
Filed in: HitFix · In Contention
Sandra Bullock praised for bringing 'the truth' to 'Gravity'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:00 am · January 10th, 2014
Sandra Bullock, Alfonso Cuarón, producer David Heyman and other key members of the “Gravity” production team entertained during a 40-minute Q&A in front of a sold-out TCL Chinese Theater audience on Thursday night.
Filed in: HitFix · In Contention
Oscar Talk: Final thoughts before the 2014 Academy Award nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · January 10th, 2014
On the latest podcast, Kris and Anne offer up some final nuggets in advance of the 86th annual Academy Awards nominations announcement.
Filed in: HitFix · In Contention
'Captain Phillips,' 'American Hustle' and 'Breaking Bad' nominated for 2014 ACE Eddie Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:00 am · January 10th, 2014
The American Cinema Editors (ACE) organization has announced nominees for the 64th annual ACE Eddie Awards, and “American Hustle” has predictably kept its strong guild showing going with a notice in the comedy or musical category.
Filed in: HitFix · In Contention
Tech Support: Final predictions for Best Cinematography, Makeup, Score, Song and Visual Effects
Posted by gerardkennedy · 12:16 pm · January 9th, 2014
Here we go again. A week from today, the nominees for the 86th annual Academy Awards will be announced. Here at Tech Support, we’ve analyzed each of the 10 crafts categories, and interviewed several of the contenders. It’s now a waiting game with final calls to be made. Today, we take a final look at the fields of cinematography, music, makeup and hairstyling and visual effects.
Filed in: HitFix · In Contention
'Her,' 'American Hustle' and 'Gravity' among Art Directors Guild nominees
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:00 am · January 9th, 2014
There are no significant surprises in this year’s list of Art Directors Guild nominees, which include the likes of “American Hustle” and “12 Years a Slave” in the period category, and the more contemporary work of “Her” and “Gravity.”
Filed in: HitFix · In Contention
Roundup: Academy names Sci-Tech honorees
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:15 am · January 9th, 2014
In today’s roundup of notable online news anbd views, the Academy has named 52 individuals as honorees in this year’s Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation. Also: BAFTA’s British problem, and listening to all 75 Oscar-contending songs.
Filed in: HitFix · In Contention
American Society of Cinematographers nominate 'The Grandmaster,' 'Gravity'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:24 am · January 8th, 2014
A three-way tie makes for seven nominees for this year’s ASC Awards, including “Gravity,” “12 Years a Slave” and “The Grandmaster.”
Filed in: HitFix · In Contention
'Gravity' and '12 Years a Slave' win Screenwriters' Choice Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:36 am · January 8th, 2014
“Gravity” and “12 Years a Slave” won the original and adapted screenplay categories at the Screenwriters’ Choice Awards, voted on by users of screenwriting software Final Draft.
Filed in: HitFix · In Contention
Is the newly British 'Gravity' the film to beat at the BAFTAs?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 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.
Filed in: HitFix · In Contention
'Gravity' leads BAFTA nods, '12 Years a Slave' and 'American Hustle' close behind
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:47 pm · January 7th, 2014
The BAFTA nominations, as expected, delivered plenty of good news for “Gravity,” “12 Years a Slave” and “American Hustle,” but “Dallas Buyers Club” was passed over.
Filed in: HitFix · In Contention
'12 Years a Slave,' Alfonso Cuarón win Vancouver critics prizes
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 pm · January 7th, 2014
The Vancouver Film Critics Circle has hopped on the “12 Years a Slave”/Alfonso Cuarón bandwagon, but I’m mostly interested in that Best Actor win for Oscar Isaac. After the guy couldn’t get arrested on the circuit, he’s finally landed a couple of wins, first from the National Society of Film Critics over the weekend and today with the Vancouver crowd. “Inside Llewyn Davis” also won the group’s screenplay prize.
Filed in: HitFix · In Contention
'12 Years a Slave,' 'American Hustle,' 'Gravity' score in Denver critics' nods
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:32 pm · January 7th, 2014
The three perceived Best Picture frontrunners lead the field in the Denver Film Critics’ Society nominations, while less expected picks include Woody Harrelson in the Best Supporting Actor category.
Filed in: HitFix · In Contention
Predicting tomorrow's BAFTA nominations
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:30 pm · January 7th, 2014
Guy Lodge offers his predictions for tomorrow’s BAFTA nominations. ’12 Years a Slave’ will dominate, but should we be looking out for ‘Philomena?’
Filed in: HitFix · In Contention
Archives