Revision prompted by last year’s controversy over ‘The Master’ wins.
Bernardo Bertolucci to head Venice jury, as festival clarifies award rules
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:52 am · May 9th, 2013
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The 2012-2013 Film Awards Circuit
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 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 Kristopher Tapley · 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 Guy Lodge · 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 Kristopher Tapley · 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 gerardkennedy · 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 Kristopher Tapley · 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 gerardkennedy · 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 Guy Lodge · 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 Guy Lodge · 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 Guy Lodge · 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 Kristopher Tapley · 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 Kristopher Tapley · 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 Kristopher Tapley · 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 Guy Lodge · 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 Kristopher Tapley · 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 Kristopher Tapley · 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 Guy Lodge · 6:15 pm · January 2nd, 2013
Don’t expect the Academy to mirror them too closely.
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