Oscar Guide 2013: Best Supporting Actress

Posted by · 6:27 am · February 13th, 2013

Amy Adams, Sally Field, Anne Hathaway, Helen Hunt and Jacki Weaver square off.

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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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Nevada critics go for 'Argo,' John Hawkes, Helen Hunt

Posted by · 10:39 am · December 23rd, 2012

The Nevada Film Critics Society has added one more notch to “Argo”‘s tally of Best Picture wins. The group tied Ben Affleck with “Zero Dark Thirty” helmer Kathryn Bigelow for Best Director and went in a relatively unique direction with its Best Actor call, opting for John Hawkes in “The Sessions.”

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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 Master,' Bigelow, Phoenix, Riva win San Francisco Film Critics Circle awards

Posted by · 7:16 pm · December 16th, 2012

The San Francisco Film Critics Circle has joined the game, and the bandwagon for Paul Thomas Anderson’s “The Master,” handing the film Best Picture and Best Actor honors. Kathryn Bigelow won Best Director for “Zero Dark Thirty” while Emmanuelle Riva won Best Actress for “Amour.”

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'The Master' leads with 10 Chicago critics' nods

Posted by · 9:25 am · December 14th, 2012

‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ also gets a boost.

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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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Palm Springs fest to honor 'Argo' ensemble and Sally Field

Posted by · 9:14 am · December 6th, 2012

Could Ben Affleck’s thriller regain its autumn buzz?

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Roundup: Helen Hunt to receive Spotlight Award at Palm Springs fest

Posted by · 4:12 am · November 16th, 2012

Also: American Cinematheque honors Ben Stiller, and celebrating ‘Argo’ attire

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Interview: John Hawkes on Mark O'Brien, 'The Sessions' and maintaining an even keel

Posted by · 7:29 am · October 16th, 2012

One of Sundance’s favorite sons comes into full leading man bloom.

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John Hawkes steals the heart in 'The Sessions'

Posted by · 9:53 am · August 17th, 2012

Plus: Watch the Oscar-winning 1996 short doc ‘Breathing Lessons’ and check out the new poster.

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The Long Shot: Searching for sleepers in the Oscar guessing game

Posted by · 9:34 am · June 11th, 2012

As early Oscar charts hype up juggernauts like “Lincoln” and “Les Misérables,” what’s this year’s little engine that could?

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