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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The 10 Most Badass Oscar Speeches Ever
Posted by Louis Virtel · 4:27 pm · January 16th, 2015
Thank God these ten folks won Oscars. Thank the effing lord. Ingrid Bergman, we love you. Cuba Gooding Jr., give us a hug.
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David Oyelowo joins Lupita Nyong’o in Brad Pitt-produced 'Americanah'
Posted by Matt Patches · 4:46 am · December 16th, 2014
David Oyelowo is earning raves for his role in “Selma,” so why not keep a good thing going? He’ll Lupita Nyong’o in another project backed by Brad Pitt’s Plan B.
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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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London critics award '12 Years a Slave,' 'Gravity,' 'Selfish Giant'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:52 am · February 2nd, 2014
“12 Years a Slave” won three awards for Best Film, Actor and Supporting Actress at the London Film Critics’ Circle Awards, while “Gravity,” “The Selfish Giant” and “Filth” also took multiple honors.
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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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DiCaprio beams and team 'Banks' lives it up at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:26 pm · January 16th, 2014
The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) has found a bit of a sweet spot for its annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards by holding them on the very night of the Oscar nominations. This evening marked the second such occasion after necessity forced the organization’s hand last year and ended up working out for them, and spirits were certainly high amongst the many Oscar nominees in attendance this time around.
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BAFTA picks Rising Star nominees, including Dane DeHaan and Lea Seydoux
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:04 am · January 6th, 2014
Five up-and-coming talents — some newer than others — have been nominated for this year’s Rising Star Award at ther BAFTAs, the only BAFTA category where the winner is determined by a public vote. Who made the cut?
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Hanks, McConaughey and more take stock of a great year for movies at Palm Springs awards gala
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:54 pm · January 4th, 2014
The 25th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala was held Saturday night and a wide array of stars came out to fete and be feted. Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor, Jane Fonda, Matthew McConaughey, Gary Oldman, U2’s Bono, Amy Adams, Sandra Bullock and Meryl Streep were just a few on hand as the Oscar season dived headlong into the new year.
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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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'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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'12 Years a Slave' wins big with Kansas City film critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:34 pm · December 15th, 2013
The Kansas City Film Critics Circle has tapped Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave” as the year’s best, falling in line with a number of regional critics as of late.
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Roundup: Schoonmaker's NSFW moments in editing 'Wolf of Wall Street'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:51 am · December 10th, 2013
In today’s roundup of online news and views, Thelma Schoonmaker discusses the fun, difficulty and occasional blush-inducing embarrassment of editing “The Wolf of Wall Street,” while a LAFCA critic gives an inside perspective on Sunday’s tie-heavy voting.
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