'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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Georgia Film Critics Association falls for 'Her'

Posted by · 1:25 pm · January 10th, 2014

“Her” won the top prize from the Georgia Film Critics’ Association today, while “12 Years a Slave” landed a trio of acting awards.

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Dear Academy members: Don't forget these contenders

Posted by · 12:00 am · January 6th, 2014

Scarlett Johansson, Spike Jonze, Sally Hawkins, Oscar Isaac, James Franco and Amy Adams are just a few of the potential nominees that Academy members should give serious consideration to before submitting their nomination ballots this Wednesday.

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'Gravity' wins Best Picture from Central Ohio critics

Posted by · 5:48 pm · January 2nd, 2014

“Gravity” picked up another Best Picture prize on the critics circuit today as the Central Ohio Film Critics Association handed it the year’s top honor. Alfonso Cuarón won Best Director for the film and Emmanuel Lubezki won Best Cinematography. Top acting honors went to Chiwetel Ejiofor and Adèle Exarchopoulos and James Franco was recognized for his work in “Spring Breakers.”

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'12 Years,' 'Her' lead Central Ohio critics nominations

Posted by · 10:40 am · December 29th, 2013

As the year ticks to a close, the Central Ohio Film Critics Association has collectively spoken up with its list of nominees, and “12 Years a Slave” led the way with nine mentions. “Her” was a few steps behind with seven. Actors recognized for superlative bodies of work in 2013 include Amy Adams, Benedict Cumberbatch and Jennifer Lawrence.

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The best performances of 2013

Posted by · 12:15 pm · December 27th, 2013

HitFix’s Kristopher Tapley takes a deep dive into the year’s best performances, from Oscar Isaac to Cate Blanchett, Brie Larson to Leonardo DiCaprio.

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Black Film Critics Circle awards '12 Years a Slave,' Brie Larson

Posted by · 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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Austin critics are in love with 'Her,' Brie Larson notches up another win

Posted by · 8:09 am · December 17th, 2013

The Austin Film Critics Association showed a lot of respect for current critical sweeper “12 Years a Slave,” giving it three awards — but handed their top prize to Spike Jonze’s “Her.” Brie Larson, meanwhile, claimed another Best Actress win.

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'12 Years a Slave' dominates Chicago film critics awards

Posted by · 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 · 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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'American Hustle' and '12 Years a Slave' lead Critics' Choice Movie Awards nominations

Posted by · 7:47 am · December 16th, 2013

“American Hustle” and “12 Years a Slave” led the way with this year’s Critics’ Choice Movie Awards nominations with 13 apiece. David O. Russell’s Abscam comedy had the added benefit of padding in the comedy categories, however, a luxury “12 Years a Slave” couldn’t boast.

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Detroit critics name 'Her' the year's best, hand Brie Larson two awards

Posted by · 5:42 pm · December 13th, 2013

The Detroit Film Critics Society were big fans of Spike Jonze’s “Her,” handing it Best Picture, Screenplay and Supporting Actress for Scarlett Johansson’s voice-only performance.

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The best ensembles of 2013

Posted by · 12:36 pm · December 11th, 2013

With the Screen Actors Guild having spoken on the year’s ensemble work, we’re reminded that 2013 was an exemplary year for great cast performances. HitFix’s Kristopher Tapley offers up his 11 best.

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'12 Years a Slave' leads yet another critics group's nominations, in San Diego

Posted by · 1:23 pm · December 10th, 2013

“12 Years a Slave” keeps on racking up the regional critics notices, today landing nine nominations with the San Diego Film Critics Society.

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'American Hustle,' 'Short Term 12' lead Detroit critics nominations

Posted by · 11:14 am · December 9th, 2013

The Detroit Film Critics Society has announced nominations for 2013, and it’s not “12 Years a Slave” or “Her” or “Gravity” dominating the list, but indie “Short Term 12” and NYFCC winner “American Hustle,” with five nods apiece.

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'12 Years a Slave,' 'Nebraska' and 'Her' lead the way with St. Louis critics nominations

Posted by · 9:34 am · December 9th, 2013

Steve McQueen’s slavery drama “12 Years a Slave” led another batch of nominees today with the St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association, but Alexander Payne’s “Nebraska” and Spike Jonze’s “Her” scored large tallies, too. All three were nominated for Best Film along with “American Hustle” and “Gravity.”

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'12 Years a Slave' leads 2013 Online Film Critics Society nominees

Posted by · 9:29 am · December 9th, 2013

The Online Film Critics Society has announced 2013 nominees and once again, “12 Years a Slave” is a dominating force on the regional circuit. The film picked up a field-leading eight nominations. The Coen brothers’ “Inside Llewyn Davis” and Spike Jonze’s “Her” were a few steps behind with six apiece. The line-up includes passion for Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Wind Rises” and Johnnie To’s “Drug War.”

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Santa Barbara fest taps seven break-out 2013 'Virtuosos'

Posted by · 5:34 pm · December 8th, 2013

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has as of late extended its role call of “Virtuosos” Award winners, an annual tip of the hat to a given year’s stand-out performers not honored elsewhere in its tribute program. And this year’s line-up is as exemplary as ever.

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