Bernardo Bertolucci to head Venice jury, as festival clarifies award rules

Posted by · 8:52 am · May 9th, 2013

Revision prompted by last year’s controversy over ‘The Master’ wins.

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The 2012-2013 Film Awards Circuit

Posted by · 8:25 am · February 27th, 2013

Charting the winners and losers of this year’s Oscar season.

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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Actor

Posted by · 6:29 am · February 21st, 2013

Bradley Cooper, Daniel Day-Lewis, Hugh Jackman, Joaquin Phoenix and Denzel Washington square off.

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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Production Design

Posted by · 6:05 am · February 20th, 2013

‘Anna Karenina,’ ‘The Hobbit,’ ‘Life of Pi,’ ‘Lincoln’ and ‘Les Misérables’ square off.

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Win a copy of 'The Master' on Blu-ray!

Posted by · 2:20 pm · February 19th, 2013

It’s been a while since we’ve run a contest so let’s remedy that!

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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Supporting Actor

Posted by · 9:48 am · February 13th, 2013

Alan Arkin, Robert De Niro, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tommy Lee Jones and Christoph Waltz square off.

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The top 10 shots of 2012: part two

Posted by · 8:35 am · February 13th, 2013

Wrapping up the year in individual film images.

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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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Roundup: Harvey's mea culpa on 'Django' and 'The Master'

Posted by · 5:45 am · January 30th, 2013

Also: Streisand to perform at Oscars, and ‘The Sapphires’ sweeps Down Under

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International Cinephile Society big on 'The Master,' 'Holy Motors'

Posted by · 10:45 am · January 29th, 2013

Nominations for the group’s awards were announced last week

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'Amour,' 'Life of Pi,' 'The Master' win big as London critics spread the love

Posted by · 12:32 pm · January 20th, 2013

Daniel Day-Lewis misses a rare stop on the precursor trail.

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'Argo' wins with Denver film critics

Posted by · 11:04 am · January 8th, 2013

Back and forth between “Argo” and “Zero Dark Thirty” as the former has claimed another Best Picture prize, this time from the Denver Film Critics Society. Ben Affleck also took Best Director, while the acting categories followed the template: Daniel Day-Lewis, Jennifer Lawrence, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Anne Hathaway.

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'Zero Dark Thirty' wins big with Vancouver critics

Posted by · 6:00 pm · January 7th, 2013

Just as “Argo” had pulled it to a tie, “Zero Dark Thirty” takes another step out ahead of the critics awards haul with Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Screenplay honors from the Vancouver Film Critics Circle. Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams won awards for their performances in “The Master.”

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Online Film Critics Society goes with 'Argo,' PTA

Posted by · 9:14 am · January 7th, 2013

The Online Film Critics have jumped on the increasingly-strong “Argo” bandwagon and handed the film its Best Picture prize for 2012. Paul Thomas Anderson nabbed Best Director after his film, “The Master,” led the way with nominations. Philip Seymour Hoffman was also recognized for his work in the film. Daniel Day-Lewis and Jessica Chastain won top acting honors and Anne Hathaway picked up yet another prize for her performance in “Les Misérables.”

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'Amour' wins top honors from National Society of Film Critics

Posted by · 12:17 pm · January 5th, 2013

Michael Haneke’s film also takes Best Director and Actress.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 101 — Mulling over the tight races in the home stretch

Posted by · 7:50 am · January 4th, 2013

In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne mull over Oscar’s tight races with nominations right around the corner.

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'Argo,' 'Lincoln,' 'Master,' 'Silver Linings' lead Denver film critics nominations

Posted by · 12:17 pm · January 3rd, 2013

Nominations have been announced by the Denver Film Critics Society. “Argo,” “Lincoln,” “The Master” and “Silver Linings Playbook” led the way with four nominations each, though “The Master” was edged out of the Best Picture category by “Django Unchained.” Winners will be announced on January 8.

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Previewing the WGA Award nominees

Posted by · 6:15 pm · January 2nd, 2013

Don’t expect the Academy to mirror them too closely.

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