The Academy has announced that, naturally, last year’s quartet of acting Oscar winners will be presenting at the upcoming 87th annual Academy Awards.
McConaughey, Blanchett, Leto and Nyong'o set to present at the Oscars
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:56 am · February 4th, 2015
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Leonardo DiCaprio, Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett share their joy at Oscars luncheon
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 3:11 pm · February 10th, 2014
The annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon is a chance to get all of the year’s Academy Award nominees in a room for food and spirits, yes, but it’s also a huge press opportunity, where contenders can subtly communicate their final pitches in hopes that a stray Academy member will read it or hear about it on TV.
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Roundup: Women fight back on the red carpet
Posted by Guy Lodge · 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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Jeremy Renner, 'Skyfall,' David Fincher: Hollywood's 2014 Grammys presence
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:59 pm · January 26th, 2014
Adele, Pharrell Williams and David Fincher were among the list of current and former Oscar nominees to win Grammys Sunday night.
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'Gravity' wins big with Denver critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 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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'American Hustle' and acting Oscar frontrunners win SAG Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:12 pm · January 18th, 2014
“American Hustle,” Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett, Jared Leto and Lupita Nyong’o won awards tonight at the 20th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Are they all set up for a crash course with Oscar?
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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.
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'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.
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'Gravity' wins four from North Texas film critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:06 pm · January 5th, 2014
The North Texas Film Critics Association has declared Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity” the year’s best film. The space drama also received prizes for Best Director, Best Actress and Best Cinematography. Chiwetel Ejiofor (“12 Years a Slave”), Jared Leto (“Dallas Buyers Club”) and Jennifer Lawrence (“American Hustle” rounded out the acting victories.
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Nevada critics award '12 Years,' McConaughey, Streep
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:21 am · December 20th, 2013
The Nevada Film Critics Society has hopped on the “12 Years a Slave” bandwagon, awarding the film Best Film honors (though nothing else). Meanwhile, Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity” picked up three prizes, including Best Director, while Meryl Streep landed her first prize of the year for her performance in “August: Osage County.”
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Black Film Critics Circle awards '12 Years a Slave,' Brie Larson
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:43 pm · December 19th, 2013
The Black Film Critics Circle has named “12 Years a Slave” the best film of the year. Steve McQueen’s drama won five prizes, but the group eschewed the usual bandwagon in the Best Actress field by finding room to recognize “Short Term 12” star Brie Larson.
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'12 Years a Slave' named best film of the year by Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:32 pm · December 19th, 2013
The Alliance of Women Film Journalists has crowned “12 Years a Slave” the years Best Film and given Ridley Scott’s “The Counselor” a shellacking. The latter film “won” three awards: the AWFJ Hall Of Shame Award, the Actress Most in Need Of A New Agent award (Cameron Diaz) and the Movie You Wanted To Love But Just Couldn’t Award.
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'12 Years a Slave' tops with Florida film critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:06 am · December 18th, 2013
The Florida Film Critics Circle wasn’t looking to flip the script today as members of the group handed Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave” the prize for Best Picture of 2013. The film’s star, Lupita Nyong’o, picked up two honors, for Best Supporting Actress and the year’s Breakout Award.
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Phoenix critics award '12 Years a Slave,' 'Gravity,' 'Frozen'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:12 am · December 17th, 2013
After a some taste-testing elsewhere by some more regional critics, it’s back to the grind with another Best Picture win for “12 Years a Slave,” this time from the Phoenix Film Critics Society. The film won three awards, as did Disney’s “Frozen,” but Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity” was a more dominant figure winning four, including Best Director.
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Toronto critics go their own way, name 'Inside Llewyn Davis' the year's Best Picture
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:24 pm · December 16th, 2013
“Inside Llewyn Davis” won Best Picture and Best Actor from the Toronto Film Critics Association, splitting from the herd and handing the Coen Bros. musical its first top critics award in the process.
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'12 Years a Slave' dominates Chicago film critics awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:36 pm · December 16th, 2013
Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave” kept up its regional precursor dominance tonight winning the Best Picture prize from the Chicago Film Critics Association. The group’s acting winners filled out accordingly with nary a surprise to be found.
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'12 Years a Slave' wins seven from St. Louis film critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:58 am · December 16th, 2013
You didn’t think “12 Years a Slave” was done winning awards today, did you? Another group, the St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association, has singled it out as the year’s best after the film dominated the group’s list of nominations last week. Steve McQueen’s drama picked up seven awards in total.
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'12 Years a Slave' leads Southeastern film critics winners
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:13 am · December 16th, 2013
The Southeastern Film Critics Association went for “12 Years a Slave” in a big way, handing it prizes for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay in addition to Best Picture.
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