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The Power of the Dog powerful enough to win big with CFCA

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Although West Side Story came out of the CFCA (Chicago Film Critics Association) nominations gate strong with a record 11, it’s Jane Campion’s masterful slow-burn psychological thriller regarding identity and abuse, The Power of the Dog, that came out on top. For what it’s worth as a member of the voting body, it’s also the […]

Belfast and West Side Story dominate Critics Choice Awards 2022 nominations

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The nominations for the 2022 Critics Choice Awards are in, and the critics’ group has picked out the best of the best. Belfast from Focus Features and West Side Story from 20th Century Studios lead this year’s film contenders, earning eleven nominations each. Other Best Picture contenders like Dune and The Power of the Dog […]

Quo Vadis, Aida? leads the winners of the 2021 European Film Awards

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The European Film Academy announced the winners of the 34th European Film Awards in Berlin on Saturday evening, with filmmaker Jasmila Žbanić’s Oscar-nominated Bosnian War drama Quo Vadis, Aida? taking home the prize for Best European Film, as well as Best European Director (Žbanić) and Best European Actress (Jasna Đuričić). Among the other winners were […]

Succession leads the pack for the TV nominees at the 27th annual Critics Choice Awards

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If you’re on Twitter during Sunday nights, you’ve undoubtedly seen the Succession chatter. One of the most buzzed-about HBO shows is a fan-favorite, but it seems like a critical darling as well since it scored eight nominations at the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards. On Monday, the Critics Choice Association announced its nominations for the […]

After Love leads winners of 2021 British Independent Film Awards

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After last year’s virtual event, The British Independent Film Awards returning to Old Billingsgate in London last night to present its 2021 awards, with writer-director Aleem Khan’s After Love scooping six awards in total including Best British Independent Film, Best Director (Khan), Best Debut Director (Khan), Best Screenplay (Khan), Best Actress (Joanna Scanlan) and Talid […]

The Lost Daughter and Squid Game win big at the 2021 Gotham Awards

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With awards season heating up, the latest stop on the road to the Oscars took place last night as the winners of the 31st annual Gotham Awards were announced, with streaming giant Netflix leading the way in both the feature film and television categories. The big winner on the night with four awards was The […]

Spencer and Belfast – Oscars 2022 Prospects, Predictions & Review

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EJ Moreno breaks down the awards chances for Belfast & Spencer… The 2022 awards season is already heating up, and each week leading up to the big award shows, we’ll be diving into the big contenders on the road to the Oscars. First up, we’re taking a look at Spencer and Belfast. Watch the video […]

Titane, The Father and Quo Vadis Aida? lead 2021 European Film Awards nominations

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The European Film Academy has announced the nominations for the 34th annual European Film Awards, with Julia Ducournau’s Palme d’Or winner Titane, Floran Zeller’s Oscar-winning The Father and Jasmila Zbanic’s Oscar-nominated Quo Vadis Aida? leading the pack with four nominations apiece. The above three will contest the top prize, Best European Film, alongside Juho Kuosmanen’s […]

Belfast and Boiling Point lead nominations for 2021 British Independent Film Awards

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The nominations for the 2021 British Independent Film Awards have been announced, with Kenneth Branagh’s semi-autobiographical coming of age story Belfast and the Stephen Graham-headlined single-take drama Boiling Point leading the field with 11 nominations in total. Boiling Point finds itself contesting the top award, Best British Independent Film, alongside After Love, Ali & Ava, […]

The Crown leads the winners of the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards

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Netflix’s The Crown led the winners of the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards last night with seven awards, includinga clean sweep of the acting gongs for Drama with Olivia Colman (Lead Actress), Josh O’Connor (Lead Actor), Gillian Anderson (Supporting Actress) and Tobias Menzies (Prince Philip), and – for the first time in its four seasons – […]