Academy Award

Oscars snub Miley Cyrus again, plus Adam Lambert

source: The Envelope

On the Oscars' red carpet in 2008, Miley Cyrus shared a secret dream with Ryan Seacrest while they chatted on E!: "One day I'll be here with my own movie!" Groban didn't share the nomination for "Believe" because singers don't count at the Oscars, just the writers. Thus Miley can't be nomina...

Published 6 hours ago

Will Female Directors Rule the 2010 Oscars?

source: Inside Movies

As old boys clubs go, the collection of people who've either won the Oscar for best directing, or have at least been considered, is not a very inclusive group, with only three female directors getting nominated for the prize in Academy Awards ... Read more Filed under: Oscar News, Awards

Published 8 hours ago

Gotham Indie Awards Crown 'Hurt Locker,' 'The Maid'

source: Cinematical

Do you think that these awards will have any affect on the rest of the award season? As Monika noted last night in her latest Girls on Film column, the Academy Awards Best Actress pool is a bit shallow. Could we see Catalina Saavedra ready to hit the red carpet for the Oscars? Have you seen any of...

Published 9 hours ago

"Precious," "The Last Station" lead Spirit Award noms: "Humpday," too

source: Seattle Times

Nominations for the Spirit Awards, formerly known as the Independent Spirit Awards but now known as Film Independent's Spirit Awards (got that?) or better known as That Fun Awards Ceremony They Have On the Beach The Night Before the Oscars, were announced this morning. Two very differen...

Published 10 hours ago

Oscars 2010: The Race So Far - Best Actor

source: Inside Movies

Want to be nominated for a Best Actor Oscar? Play a man having a midlife crisis. That seems to be the formula for success this year, at least for such leading Academy Awards contenders as George Clooney (pictured, right), Colin Firth, Daniel ... Read more

Published 13 hours ago

Inside track on the Oscars' supporting-actress race

source: The Envelope

In the Oscars' race for best supporting actress, Mo'Nique is widely presumed to be the front-runner. Below, bullets mark the five gals I believe will reap nominations. Also, check out how I handicap these races: best actor, lead actress, supporting actor and best picture.

Published Sun, Nov 29

Regina Weinreich: Gotham Awards

source: Huffington Post

Quips comparing the Gotham Awards with the Oscars ran rampant last night, so Academy Awards hovered in the cavernous Cipriani Wall Street air. Mostly, speakers... Quips comparing the Gotham Awards with the Oscars ran rampant last night, so Academy Awards hovered in the cavernous Cipriani...

Published Sat, Nov 28

Gold Derby nuggets: Greg Ellwood: Globes seeing double | 'Superior Donuts' shuts up shop

source: The Envelope

• While the price of gold skyrockets, the Oscars are having to make this year's statues with less money in the kitty. Michael Cieply reports, "net assets for the fiscal year ended June 30 fell slightly, to $228.8 million, from $235.3 million the year before, as cash dwindled a bit and investme...

Published Fri, Nov 27