The 94th Academy Awards was a ceremony we won’t soon forget, and some of us might want to forget, but let us not forget that “CODA” made history by becoming the first Sundance film to win Best Picture. Apple also earned the prestigious title of first streaming service to land an Academy Award for Best Picture, something Netflix has been striving to do for … Read More Oscars Watch: 94th Academy Awards
SHORT #15 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“When We Were Bullies”MARCH 25, 2022SCREENER DAY 47 OF 48 Best Documentary Short SubjectProduced by Jay Rosenblatt Best Documentary Short Subject Jay Rosenblatt — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS A mind-boggling coincidence leads a filmmaker to track down his fifth grade class – and fifth grade teacher – to examine … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #15] “When We Were Bullies” (One Nomination)
SHORT #14 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Ala Kachuu – Take and Run”MARCH 26, 2022VIMEO DAY 47 OF 48 Best Live Action Short FilmProduced by Maria Brendle and Nadine Lüchinger Best Live Action Short Film Maria Brendle — 1st time Nominee — Nadine Lüchinger — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Nineteen-year-old Sezim wants to fulfil her dream … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #14] “Ala Kachuu – Take and Run” (One Nomination)
“The Power of the Dog” has 12 nominations at this year’s Academy Awards, and somehow most pundits, myself included, only have it winning 1 or 2 Oscars. That doesn’t feel quite right, but here we are. There’s a chance it only wins Best Directing for Jane Campion. But I believe it will win the night’s top prize over “CODA.” And I’m happy to be … Read More Oscars Watch: 94th Academy Awards Predictions
FILM #38 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Nightmare Alley”MARCH 25, 2022HULU DAY 46 OF 48 Best Motion Picture of the YearProduced by Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale and Bradley Cooper Best Achievement in CinematographyCinematography by Dan Laustsen Best Achievement in Costume DesignCostume Design by Luis Sequeira Best Achievement in Production DesignProduction Design by Tamara DeverellSet Decoration by Shane Vieau Best … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [38] “Nightmare Alley” (Four Nominations)
SHORT #13 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE DRESS”MARCH 24, 2022HBO MAX DAY 45 OF 48 Best Live Action Short FilmProduced by Tadeusz Łysiak and Maciej Ślesicki Best Live Action Short Film Tadeusz Łysiak — 1st time Nominee — Maciej Ślesicki PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 87TH ACADEMY AWARDS (2014)Best Documentary Short Subject“Our Curse”NOMINEE CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Lust, sexuality and physicality are … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #13] “The Dress” (One Nomination)
FILM #37 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Power of the Dog”MARCH 24, 2022NETFLIX DAY 45 OF 48 Best Motion Picture of the YearProduced by Jane Campion, Tanya Seghatchian, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning and Roger Frappier Best Achievement in DirectingDirected by Jane Campion Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RolePerformance by Benedict Cumberbatch Best Performance by an actor in … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [37] “The Power of the Dog” (Twelve Nominations)
SHORT #12 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“BESTIA”MARCH 23, 2022VIMEO DAY 45 OF 48 Best Animated Short FilmProduced by Hugo Covarrubias and Tevo Díaz Best Animated Short Film Hugo Covarrubias — 1st time Nominee — Tevo Díaz — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS The life of a secret police agent during the military dictatorship in Chile in … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #12] “Bestia” (One Nomination)
SHORT #11 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“PLEASE HOLD”MARCH 24, 2022HBO MAX DAY 45 OF 48 Best Live Action Short FilmProduced by K.D. Dávila and Levin Menekse Best Live Action Short Film K.D. Dávila — 1st time Nominee — Levin Menekse — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS In the near future, a young working-class Latino is wrongfully … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #11] “Please Hold” (One Nomination)
SHORT #10 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Boxballet”MARCH 23, 2022VIMEO DAY 44 OF 48 Best Animated Short FilmProduced by Anton Dyakov Best Animated Short Film Anton Dyakov — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Delicate ballerina Olya meets Evgeny, a rough boxer who personifies “strong but silent.” With very different lives and worldviews, will they be brave enough … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #10] “Boxballet” (One Nomination)
SHORT #9 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Audible”MARCH 23, 2022NETFLIX DAY 44 OF 48 Best Documentary Short SubjectProduced by Matt Ogens and Geoff McLean Best Documentary Short Subject Matt Ogens — 1st time Nominee — Geoff McLean — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Shaken by a friend’s suicide, a deaf high school football player copes with family … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #9] “Audible” (One Nomination)
SHORT #8 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Three Songs for Benazir”MARCH 23, 2022NETFLIX DAY 44 OF 48 Best Documentary Short SubjectProduced by Elizabeth Mirzaei and Gulistan Mirzaei Best Documentary Short Subject Elizabeth Mirzaei — 1st time Nominee — Gulistan Mirzaei — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Shaista, a young man who is newly married to Benazir and … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #8] “Three Songs for Benazir” (One Nomination)
FILM #36 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“BELFAST”MARCH 23, 2022VUDU DAY 44 OF 48 Best Motion Picture of the YearProduced by Laura Berwick, Kenneth Branagh, Becca Kovacik and Tamar Thomas Best Achievement in DirectingDirected by Kenneth Branagh Best Performance by an actor in a Supporting RolePerformance by Ciarán Hinds Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RolePerformance by Judi Dench … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [36] “Belfast” (Seven Nominations)
SHORT #7 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“On My Mind”MARCH 23, 2022YOUTUBE DAY 44 OF 48 Best Live Action Short FilmProduced by Martin Strange-Hansen and Kim Magnusson Best Live Action Short Film Martin Strange-Hansen PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 75TH ACADEMY AWARDS (2002)Best Live Action Short“This Charming Man (Der Er En Yndig Mand)”WINNER Kim Magnusson PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 69TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1996)Best Live Action Short“Ernst … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #7] “On My Mind” (One Nomination)
SHORT #6 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Windshield Wiper”MARCH 23, 2022YOUTUBE DAY 44 OF 48 Best Animated Short FilmProduced by Alberto Mielgo and Leo Sanchez Best Animated Short Film Alberto Mielgo — 1st time Nominee — Leo Sanchez — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Inside a café, after lunch and while smoking a whole pack of … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #6] “The Windshield Wiper” (One Nomination)
SHORT #5 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Affairs of the Art”MARCH 23, 2022YOUTUBE DAY 44 OF 48 Best Animated Short FilmProduced by Joanna Quinn and Les Mills Best Animated Short Film Joanna Quinn PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 70TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1997)Best Animated Short Film“Famous Fred”NOMINEE Les Mills — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Welsh housewife Beryl muses on her … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #5] “Affairs of the Art” (One Nomination)
SHORT #4 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Long Goodbye”MARCH 23, 2022YOUTUBE DAY 44 OF 48 Best Live Action Short FilmProduced by Aneil Karia and Riz Ahmed Best Live Action Short Film Aneil Karia — 1st time Nominee — Riz Ahmed PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 93RD ACADEMY AWARDS (2020)Best Actor in a Leading Role“Sound of Metal”NOMINEE CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS In a … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #4] “The Long Goodbye” (One Nomination)
SHORT #3 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Queen of Basketball”MARCH 23, 2022YOUTUBE DAY 44 OF 48 Best Documentary Short SubjectProduced by Ben Proudfoot Best Documentary Short Subject Ben Proudfoot PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 93RD ACADEMY AWARDS (2020)Best Documentary Short Subject“A Concerto Is a Conversation”NOMINEE CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Lucy Harris is one of the greatest living women’s basketball players. She won … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #3] “The Queen of Basketball” (One Nomination)
SHORT #2 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Lead Me Home”MARCH 23, 2022NETFLIX DAY 44 OF 48 Best Documentary Short SubjectProduced by Pedro Kos and Jon Shenk Best Documentary Short Subject Pedro Kos — 1st time Nominee — Jon Shenk — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS The film personalizes the issues faced by the 500,000 Americans coping with … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #2] “Lead Me Home” (One Nomination)
FILM #35 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“House of Gucci”MARCH 21, 2022VUDU DAY 42 OF 48 Best Achievement in Makeup and HairstylingMakeup and Hair by Göran Lundström, Anna Carin Lock and Frederic Aspiras Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling Göran Lundström PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 91ST ACADEMY AWARDS (2018)Best Makeup and Hairstyling“Border”NOMINEE Anna Carin Lock — 1st time Nominee — Frederic Aspiras — … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [35] “House of Gucci” (One Nomination)
FILM #34 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“DUNE”MARCH 20, 2022HBO MAX DAY 41 OF 48 Best Motion Picture of the YearProduced by Mary Parent, Denis Villeneuve and Cale Boyter Best Achievement in CinematographyCinematography by Greig Fraser Best Achievement in Costume DesignCostume Design by Jacqueline West and Robert Morgan Best Achievement in Film EditingEdited by Joe Walker Best Achievement in Makeup and … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [34] “Dune” (Ten Nominations)
FILM #33 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Hand of God”MARCH 20, 2022NETFLIX DAY 41 OF 48 BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURECountry of Origin: Italy BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE Italy PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 20TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1947)Special Award“Shoe-Shine”WINNER 22ND ACADEMY AWARDS (1949)Special Foreign Language Film Award“The Bicycle Thief”WINNER 23RD ACADEMY AWARDS (1950)Honorary Foreign Language Film Award“Shoe-Shine”WINNER 29TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1956)Best Foreign Language Film“La Strada”WINNER 30TH … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [33] “The Hand of God” (One Nomination)
FILM #32 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Spider-Man: No Way Home”MARCH 19, 2022VUDU DAY 40 OF 48 Best Achievement in Visual EffectsVisual Effects by Kelly Port, Chris Waegner, Scott Edelstein and Dan Sudick Best Achievement in Visual Effects Kelly Port PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 91ST ACADEMY AWARDS (2018)Best Visual Effects“Avengers: Infinity War”NOMINEE Chris Waegner — 1st time Nominee — Scott Edelstein — 1st … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [32] “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (One Nomination)
FILM #31 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”MARCH 19, 2022DISNEY+ DAY 40 OF 48 Best Achievement in Visual EffectsVisual Effects by Christopher Townsend, Joe Farrell, Sean Noel Walker and Dan Olive Best Achievement in Visual Effects Christopher Townsend PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 86TH ACADEMY AWARDS (2013)Best Visual Effects“Iron Man 3”NOMINEE 90TH ACADEMY AWARDS (2017)Best Visual Effects“Guardians … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [31] “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” (One Nomination)
FILM #30 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“No Time To Die”MARCH 19, 2022VUDU DAY 40 OF 48 Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original SONG)“No Time To Die“Music and Lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell Best Achievement in Visual EffectsVisual Effects by Charlie Noble, Joel Green, Jonathan Fawkner and Chris Corbould Best SoundSound Design by Simon Hayes, Oliver … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [30] “No Time To Die” (Three Nominations)
FILM #29 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“King Richard”MARCH 18, 2022VUDU DAY 39 OF 48 Best Motion Picture of the YearProduced by Tim White, Trevor White and Will Smith Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RolePerformance by Will Smith Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RolePerformance by Aunjanue Ellis Best Achievement in Film EditingEdited by Pamela Martin … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [29] “King Richard” (Six Nominations)
FILM #28 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Don’t Look Up”MARCH 11, 2022NETFLIX DAY 32 OF 48 Best Motion Picture of the YearProduced by Adam McKay and Kevin Messick Best Achievement in Film EditingEdited by Hank Corwin Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)Composed by Nicholas Britell Best Achievement in WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)Screenplay by Adam McKayStory by Adam McKay … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [28] “Don’t Look Up” (Four Nominations)
FILM #27 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Writing With Fire”MARCH 10, 2022FILM INDEPENDENT SCREENER DAY 31 OF 48 BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATUREProduced by Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Rintu Thomas — 1st time Nominee — Sushmit Ghosh — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS Armed with smartphones and tenacity, a fearless group of journalists from India’s … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [27] “Writing With Fire” (One Nomination)
FILM #26 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Eyes of Tammy Faye”MARCH 9, 2022HULU DAY 30 OF 48 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading RolePerformance by Jessica Chastain Best Achievement in Makeup and HairstylingMakeup and Hair by Linda Dowds, Stephanie Ingram and Justin Raleigh Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Jessica Chastain PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 84TH ACADEMY … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [26] “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” (Two Nominations)
FILM #25 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Attica”MARCH 7, 2022PRIME VIDEO DAY 28 OF 48 BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATUREProduced by Stanley Nelson and Traci A. Curry BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Stanley Nelson — 1st time Nominee — Traci A. Curry — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS On September 9, 1971, inmates at the Attica Correctional Facility seized part of … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [25] “Attica” (One Nomination)
FILM #24 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Free Guy”MARCH 6, 2022DISNEY+ DAY 27 OF 48 Best Achievement in Visual EffectsVisual Effects by Swen Gillberg, Bryan Grill, Nikos Kalaitzidis and Dan Sudick Best Achievement in Visual Effects Swen Gillberg PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 84TH ACADEMY AWARDS (2011)Best Visual Effects“Real Steel”NOMINEE Bryan Grill PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 78TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1985)Best Visual Effects“Hereafter”NOMINEE 87TH ACADEMY AWARDS (2014)Best … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [24] “Free Guy” (One Nomination)
FILM #23 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“West Side Story”MARCH 5, 2022HBO MAX DAY 26 OF 48 Best Motion Picture of the YearProduced by Steven Spielberg and Kristie Macosko Krieger Best Achievement in DirectingDirected by Steven Spielberg Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RolePerformance by Ariana DeBose Best Achievement in CinematographyCinematography by Janusz Kaminski Best Achievement in Costume DesignCostume … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [23] “West Side Story” (Seven Nominations)
FILM #22 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“CYRANO”MARCH 5, 2022AMC UNIVERSAL CITY WALK DAY 26 OF 48 Best Achievement in Costume DesignCostume Design by Massimo Cantini Parrini and Jacqueline Durran Best Achievement in Costume Design Massimo Cantini Parrini PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 93RD ACADEMY AWARDS (2020)Best Costume Design“Pinocchio”NOMINEE Jacqueline Durran PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 78TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1985)Best Costume Design“Pride & Prejudice”NOMINEE 80TH ACADEMY AWARDS … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [22] “Cyrano” (One Nomination)
FILM #21 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom”MARCH 3, 2022VUDU DAY 24 OF 48 BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURECountry of Origin: Bhutan BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE Bhutan — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS A disillusioned schoolteacher is transferred to the most remote school in the world, cut off from modern life deep in the Himalayan … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [21] “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom” (One Nomination)
FILM #20 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Four Good Days”MARCH 2, 2022HULU DAY 23 OF 48 Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original SONG)“Somehow You Do“Music and Lyric by Diane Warren Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original SONG) Diane Warren PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 60TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1987)Best Original Song“Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now”from “Mannequin”NOMINEE 69TH ACADEMY AWARDS … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [20] “Four Good Days” (One Nomination)
FILM #19 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Spencer”FEBRUARY 28, 2022HULU DAY 21 OF 48 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading RolePerformance by Kristen Stewart Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Kristen Stewart — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS After 10 years, the marriage of Princess Diana and Prince Charles has long since … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [19] “Spencer” (One Nomination)
FILM #18 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Tragedy of Macbeth”FEBRUARY 27, 2022APPLE TV+ DAY 20 OF 48 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RolePerformance by Denzel Washington Best Achievement in CinematographyPerformance by Bruno Delbonnel Best Achievement in Production DesignProduction Design by Stefan DechantSet Decoration by Nancy Haigh Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Denzel Washington … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [18] “The Tragedy of Macbeth” (Three Nominations)
FILM #17 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Being the Ricardos”FEBRUARY 26, 2022PRIME VIDEO DAY 19 OF 48 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RolePerformance by Javier Bardem Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading RolePerformance by Nicole Kidman Best Performance by an actor in a Supporting RolePerformance by J.K. Simmons Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [17] “Being the Ricardos” (Three Nominations)
FILM #16 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Mitchells vs. the Machines”FEBRUARY 26, 2022NETFLIX DAY 19 OF 48 BEST ANIMATED FEATUREProduced by Michael Rianda, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Kurt Albrecht BEST ANIMATED FEATURE Michael Rianda — 1st time Nominee — Phil Lord PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 91ST ACADEMY AWARDS (2018)Best Animated Feature“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”WINNER Christopher Miller PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 91ST ACADEMY AWARDS … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [16] “The Mitchells vs. the Machines” (One Nomination)
FILM #15 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“tick, tick…BOOM!”FEBRUARY 26, 2022NETFLIX DAY 19 OF 48 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RolePerformance by Andrew Garfield Best Achievement in Film EditingEdited by Myron Kerstein and Andrew Weisblum Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Andrew Garfield PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 89TH ACADEMY AWARDS (2017)Best Actor in a Leading Role“Hacksaw Ridge”NOMINEE … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [15] “tick, tick…BOOM!” (Two Nominations)
SHORT #1 OF 15 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“robin robin”FEBRUARY 26, 2022NETFLIX DAY 19 OF 48 Best Animated Short FilmProduced by Dan Ojari and Mikey Please Best Animated Short Film Dan Ojari — 1st time Nominee — Mikey Please — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS When her egg rolls into a rubbish dump, Robin is raised by a … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #1] “Robin Robin” (One Nomination)
FILM #14 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Worst Person in the World”FEBRUARY 24, 2022SCREENER DAY 17 OF 48 BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURECountry of Origin: Norway Best Achievement in WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)Screenplay by Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE Norway PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 30TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1957)Best Foreign Language Film“Nine Lives”NOMINEE 60TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1987)Best Foreign Language Film“Pathfinder”NOMINEE 69TH ACADEMY AWARDS … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [14] “The Worst Person in the World” (Two Nominations)
FILM #13 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“DRIVE MY CAR”FEBRUARY 20, 2022SCREENER DAY 13 OF 48 Best Motion Picture of the YearProduced by Teruhisa Yamamoto Best Achievement in DirectingDirected by Ryûsuke Hamaguchi BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURECountry of Origin: Japan Best Achievement in WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)Screenplay by Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Takamasa OeBased on “Drive My Car” by Haruki Murakami Best Motion Picture of … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [13] “Drive My Car” (Four Nominations)
FILM #12 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“ENCANTO”FEBRUARY 19, 2022DISNEY+ DAY 12 OF 48 BEST ANIMATED FEATUREProduced by Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Yvett Merino and Clark Spencer Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)Composed by Germaine Franco Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original SONG)“Dos Oruguitas”Music and Lyric by Lin-Manuel Miranda BEST ANIMATED FEATURE Jared Bush … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [12] “Encanto” (Three Nominations)
FILM #11 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Raya and the Last Dragon”FEBRUARY 19, 2022DISNEY+ DAY 12 OF 48 BEST ANIMATED FEATUREProduced by Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada, Osnat Shurer and Peter Del Vecho BEST ANIMATED FEATURE Don Hall PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 87TH ACADEMY AWARDS (2014)Best Animated Feature“Big Hero 6”WINNER Carlos López Estrada — 1st time Nominee — Osnat Shurer PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 89TH … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [11] “Raya and the Last Dragon” (One Nomination)
FILM #10 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“LUCA”FEBRUARY 19, 2022DISNEY+ DAY 12 OF 48 BEST ANIMATED FEATUREProduced by Enrico Casarosa and Andrea Warren BEST ANIMATED FEATURE Enrico Casarosa PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 84TH ACADEMY AWARDS (2011)Best Short Film (Animated)“La Luna”NOMINEE Andrea Warren — 1st time Nominee — CHANCES PERSONAL PREDICTIONS EXPERT PREDICTIONS In a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera in the … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [10] “Luca” (One Nomination)
FILM #9 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“CODA”FEBRUARY 18, 2022AMC UNIVERSAL CITYWALK DAY 11 OF 48 Best Motion Picture of the YearProduced by Sara Murphy, Adam Somner and Paul Thomas Anderson Best Achievement in DirectingDirected by Paul Thomas Anderson Best Achievement in WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)Screenplay by Paul Thomas Anderson Best Motion Picture of the Year Sara Murphy — 1st time Nominee … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [9] “Licorice Pizza” (Three Nominations)
FILM #8 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“FLEE”FEBRUARY 17, 2022HULU DAY 10 OF 48 BEST ANIMATED FEATUREProduced by Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Monica Hellström, Signe Bryge Sørensen and Charlotte De La Gournerie BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATUREProduced by Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Monica Hellström, Signe Bryge Sørensen and Charlotte De La Gournerie BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURECountry of Origin: Denmark BEST ANIMATED FEATURE Jonas Poher Rasmussen — … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [8] “Flee” (Three Nominations)
FILM #7 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“CODA”FEBRUARY 16, 2022APPLE TV+ DAY 9 OF 48 Best Motion Picture of the YearProduced by Philippe Rousselet, Fabrice Gianfermi and Patrick Wachsberger Best Performance by an actor in a Supporting RolePerformance by Troy Kotsur Best Achievement in WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)Screenplay by Siân HederBased on “La Famille Bélier” by Victoria Bedos, Thomas Bidegain, Stanislas Carré … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [7] “CODA” (Three Nominations)
FILM #6 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)”FEBRUARY 15, 2022HULU DAY 8 OF 48 BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATUREProduced by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Joseph Patel, Robert Fyvolent and David Dinerstein BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Ahmir Thompson — 1st time Nominee — Joseph Patel — 1st time Nominee — Robert Fyvolent — 1st time Nominee … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [6] “Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)” (One Nomination)
FILM #5 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE LOST DAUGHTER”FEBRUARY 14, 2022NETFLIX DAY 7 OF 48 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading RolePerformance by Olivia Colman Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RolePerformance by Jessie Buckley Best Achievement in WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)Written by Maggie GyllenhaalBased on “The Lost Daughter” by Elena Ferrante Best Performance by an Actress … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [5] “The Lost Daughter” (Three Nominations)
FILM #4 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“CRUELLA”FEBRUARY 12, 2022DISNEY+ DAY 5 OF 48 Best Achievement in Costume DesignCostume Design by Jenny Beavan Best Achievement in Makeup and HairstylingMakeup and Hair by Nadia Stacey, Naomi Donne, and Julia Vernon Best Achievement in Costume Design Jenny Beavan PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS 57TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1985)Best Costume Design“The Bostonians”NOMINEE 59TH ACADEMY AWARDS (1987)Best Costume Design“A … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [4] “Cruella” (Two Nominations)
FILM #3 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“PARALLEL MOTHERS”FEBRUARY 12, 2022SCREENER DAY 5 OF 48 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading RolePerformance by Penélope Cruz Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)Composed by Alberto Iglesias “Telenovela” was the first word to come to mind after watching “Parallel Mothers.” And not because Penélope Cruz is a Spanish … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [3] “Parallel Mothers” (Two Nominations)
FILM #2 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“COMING 2 AMERICA”FEBRUARY 9, 2022PRIME VIDEO DAY 2 OF 48 Best Achievement in Makeup and HairstylingMakeup and Hair by Mike Marino, Stacey Morris and Carla Farmer Eddie Murphy turning himself into other characters has become a time-honored tradition. One recognized by the Academy on many occasions. Usually, Rick Baker was behind the prosthetics used … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [2] “Coming 2 America” (One Nomination)
FILM #1 OF 38 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2022 OSCARS CHALLENGE“ASCENSION”FEBRUARY 8, 2022PARAMOUNT+ DAY 1 OF 48 BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATUREProduced by Jessica Kingdon, Kira Simon-Kennedy and Nathan Truesdell With “Ascension,” Jessica Kingdon opens a window into the working class of the Chinese people at many different class levels. We go from the streets where tattoos will keep you from getting a job to high-end … Read More 2022 Oscars Challenge: [1] “Ascension” (One Nomination)
With the 94th Academy Awards nominations announced this morning, it’s time to see where I landed as far as predictions went. I’ve correctly predicted 89 nominees in the last two years, while this year, I guessed only 83. Last year I got five categories entirely correct, while this year, I only got two: Best Makeup & Hairstyling (one of the same categories from last … Read More Oscars Watch: 94th Academy Awards Nominations Predictions Scorecard
BEST PICTURE “Belfast”Laura Berwick, Kenneth Branagh, Becca Kovacik, and Tamar Thomas(Focus Features) “CODA”Philippe Rousselet, Fabrice Gianfermi, and Patrick Wachsberger(Apple Original Films) “Don’t Look Up”Adam McKay and Kevin Messick(Netflix) “Drive My Car”Teruhisa Yamamoto(Janus Films) “Dune”Mary Parent, Denis Villeneuve and Cale Boyter(Warner Bros. Pictures) “King Richard”Tim White, Trevor White, and Will Smith(Warner Bros. Pictures) “Licorice Pizza”Sara Murphy, Adam Somner and Paul Thomas Anderson(Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) “Nightmare Alley”Guillermo del … Read More Oscars Watch: 94th Academy Awards Nominees
On Tuesday, February 8, the Academy will announce its nominees for the 94th Academy Awards. As with every year, it wouldn’t be complete without a bit of conjecture. Sifting through all the guilds, critics awards, and other major film awards so far this year, I’ve compiled what I believe to be the contenders in each category. Some categories were more challenging than others, but … Read More Oscars Watch: 94th Academy Awards Nominee Predictions
SOUND SHORTLIST: “Belfast” “Dune” “Last Night in Soho” “The Matrix Resurrections” “No Time to Die” “The Power of the Dog” “A Quiet Place Part II” “Spider-Man: No Way Home” “tick, tick…BOOM!” “West Side Story” Members of the Sound Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees. All members of the Sound Branch will be invited to view eight-minute excerpts and interviews with the … Read More Oscars Shortlist: 10 Films on the 94th Academy Award Sound Nomination List
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE) SHORTLIST: “Being the Ricardos” — Daniel Pemberton “Candyman” — Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe “Don’t Look Up” — Nicholas Britell “Dune” — Hans Zimmer “Encanto” — Germaine Franco “The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun” — Alexandre Desplat “The Green Knight” — Daniel Hart “The Harder They Fall” — Jeymes Samuel “King Richard” — Kris Bowers “The Last Duel” — … Read More Oscars Shortlist: 15 Original Scores Considered for 94th Academy Award Nomination
SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION) SHORTLIST: “Ala Kachuu – Take and Run” “Censor of Dreams” “The Criminals” “Distances” “The Dress” “Frimas” “Les Grandes Claques” “The Long Goodbye” “On My Mind” “Please Hold” “Stenofonen” “Tala’vision” “Under the Heavens” “When the Sun Sets” “You’re Dead Helen” One hundred forty-five films qualified in the category. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation, Directors, Producers and Writers Branches … Read More Oscars Shortlist: 15 Live Action Shorts Nearing 94th Academy Award Nomination
MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING SHORTLIST: “Coming 2 America” “Cruella” “Cyrano” “Dune” “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” “House of Gucci” “Nightmare Alley” “No Time to Die” “The Suicide Squad” “West Side Story” All members of the Academy’s Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch will be invited to view seven-minute excerpts and interviews with the artists from each of the shortlisted films on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Branch … Read More Oscars Shortlist: 10 Films Make the Cut for 94th Academy Award Makeup & Hairstyling Nomination
SHORT FILM (ANIMATED) SHORTLIST: “Affairs of the Art” “Angakusajaujuq: The Shaman’s Apprentice” “Bad Seeds” “Bestia” “Boxballet” “Flowing Home” “Mum Is Pouring Rain” “The Musician” “Namoo” “Only a Child” “Robin Robin” “Souvenir Souvenir” “Step into the River” “Us Again” “The Windshield Wiper” Eighty-two films qualified in the category. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees. … Read More Oscars Shortlist: 15 Animated Shorts Draw Closer to 94th Academy Award Nomination
MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG) SHORTLIST: “So May We Start?” from “Annette”Written by Sparks (Russell Mael & Ron Mael)Performed by Sparks, Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard feat. Simon Helberg “Down To Joy” from “Belfast”Written by Van MorrisonPerformed by Van Morrison “Right Where I Belong” from “Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road”Written by Brian WilsonPerformed by Brian Wilson and Jim Hames “Automatic Woman” from “Bruised”Written by H.E.R., Van Hunt, … Read More Oscars Shortlist: 15 Original Songs Pared Down for 94th Academy Award Nomination
INTERNATIONAL feature SHORTLIST: Austria — “Great Freedom” Belgium — “Playground” Bhutan — “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom” Denmark — “Flee” Finland — “Compartment No. 6” Germany — “I’m Your Man” Iceland — “Lamb” Iran — “A Hero” Italy — “The Hand of God” Japan — “Drive My Car” Kosovo — “Hive” Mexico — “Prayers for the Stolen” Norway — “The Worst Person in … Read More Oscars Shortlist: 15 Countries and Films Narrowed Down for Best International Feature at 94th Academy Awards
DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT SHORTLIST: “Águilas” “Audible” “A Broken House” “Camp Confidential: America’s Secret Nazis” “Coded: The Hidden Love of J. C. Leyendecker” “Day of Rage” “The Facility” “Lead Me Home” “Lynching Postcards: “Token of a Great Day”” “The Queen of Basketball” “Sophie & the Baron” “Takeover” “Terror Contagion” “Three Songs for Benazir” “When We Were Bullies” Eighty-two films qualified in the category. Members of … Read More Oscars Shortlist: 15 Documentary Short Films in Contention for 94th Academy Award Nomination
DOCUMENTARY feature SHORTLIST: “Ascension” “Attica” “Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry” “Faya Dayi” “The First Wave” “Flee” “In the Same Breath” “Julia” “President” “Procession” “The Rescue” “Simple as Water” “Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)” “The Velvet Underground” “Writing with Fire” 138 documentaries were narrowed down to 15 by the Academy today. Of the 15, the top 5 … Read More Oscars Shortlist: 15 Documentary Features Shortlisted for 94th Academy Award Nomination
VISUAL EFFECTS SHORTLIST: “Black Widow” “Dune” “Eternals” “Free Guy” “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” “Godzilla vs. Kong” “The Matrix Resurrections” “No Time to Die” “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” “Spider-Man: No Way Home” The Visual Effects Branch Executive Committee determined the shortlist. All members of the Visual Effects Branch will be invited to view 10-minute excerpts and interviews with the artists from each of … Read More Oscars Shortlist: 10 Films Make the Cut for 93rd Academy Award Visual Effects Nomination
In the interest of being honest, my predictions here are mainly just stabs in the dark. I follow the Oscars and the awards season leading up to them fairly closely. I get an idea what has groundswell, what history says the Academy votes for, and just a general gut feeling regarding certain films. But there’s nothing close to science behind my picks. I mainly … Read More Oscars Shortlist: 93 Countries and 93 Films in contention for Best International Feature at 94th Academy Awards
Narrowing 138 documentary features down to 15 seems like an almost impossible task. Someday I’d really like to talk to the Academy members whose job it is to whittle them down. Instead of just picking the five I think will get Oscar nominations, I decided to expand and guess the 15 documentaries that will be shortlisted next week. I broke them into three different … Read More Oscars Shortlist: 138 Documentary Features Eligible for 94th Academy Award Nomination
#1: “Encanto” — WALT DISNEY PICTURES The strongest of the Walt Disney contenders, “Encanto” has the heart we’ve come to expect, the award-tier songs, and some truly great voice performances. It would be hard to see this one not getting nominated, and, in my opinion, possibly pulling off the win. #2: “Flee” — NEON + PARTICIPANT If there was one film that had all … Read More Oscars Shortlist: 26 Animated Features Eligible for 94th Academy Award Nominations
