As it always does, the Academy had a few things of its own to say this morning as the 86th annual Oscar nominations announcement was full of intrigue. Never too closely resembling the buzz we’re all going on as ballots are turned in, the organization went its own way in a few key areas, putting smiles on some faces, slapping frowns on others.
The Academy once again goes its own way with a singular list of Oscar nominees
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:37 am · January 16th, 2014
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86th Academy Awards nominations – complete list
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 4:40 am · January 16th, 2014
A complete rundown of the nominees for the 86th Academy Awards including best picture nominees “12 Years A Slave,” “Gravity,” “Captain Phillips,” “American Hustle,” “Nebraska,” “Her”
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Watch the 2014 Oscar nominations announcement
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:28 am · January 16th, 2014
We’re just about 15 minutes away from the big announcement. At 5:40am PT (good GOD), Cheryl Boone Isaacs and Chris Hemsworth will announce this year’s Oscar nominees. If you’re tuning in online and steering clear of the horrors of E! and whatnot, you can watch the announcement via the livestream below (and knock out any first-blush reactions instantly as we prepare our initial reactionary coverage). See you soon.
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Four films stand atop the industry precursor awards circuit
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:40 pm · January 15th, 2014
With the announcement of the Motion Picture Sound Editors’ Golden Reel Awards nominees this afternoon, all of the various industry guilds and societies have had their say on the season. And it’s just under the wire, too, as we’re all preparing for the Oscar nominations announcement tomorrow morning. So how did the various contenders fare?
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'Ida' among films nominated for ASC's inaugural Spotlight Award
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:52 pm · January 15th, 2014
“Ida,” “Renoir” and “Winter Nomads” are the nominees for the inaugural ASC Spotlight Award, created to recognize outstanding cinematography in lower-profile cinema.
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Industry editors to honor 'Captain Phillips' director Paul Greengrass
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:30 pm · January 15th, 2014
Ever since he launched onto the scene with 2002’s “Bloody Sunday,” the work of director Paul Greengrass has really stood out for its assemblage, wrangling intense amounts of footage into narratives that reflect a docudrama style, putting you right in the action. Naturally, then, he’s a fantastic choice for the American Cinema Editors’ annual Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year award.
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'Gravity' and '12 Years a Slave' lead MPSE Golden Reel Awards nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:29 am · January 15th, 2014
Nominations have been announced for the Motion Picture Sound Editors’ (MPSE) 61st annual Golden Reel Awards, and it was “Gravity” and “12 Years a Slave” that led the way with three nominations each.
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'Grown Ups 2' leads this year's Razzie nominations
Posted by Dave Lewis · 9:31 am · January 15th, 2014
“Grown Ups 2” is the clear “winner” of this year’s Razzie nominations, although the voters saved plenty of vitriol for summer flops “The Lone Ranger” and “After Earth,” and the star-studded comedy anthology “Movie 43.”
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13 movies to watch for at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival
Posted by Katie Hasty · 9:59 pm · January 14th, 2014
New films featuring Kristen Stewart, Michael Fassbender, Chris O’Dowd, Shailene Woodley and Jenny Slate are among 13 movies to watch from the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.
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Makeup and Hairstylists Guild nominates 'Lone Ranger,' 'American Hustle,' 'Bad Grandpa'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:06 pm · January 14th, 2014
The Makeup & Hairstylists Guild has not presented awards in nearly a decade. This year, however, IATSE Local 706 is dusting off the trophies and jumping back into the kudos circuit.
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'Gravity' (what else?) leads the way with eight Visual Effects Society nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:11 am · January 14th, 2014
“Gravity” led the Visual Effects Society nominations announcement today with eight. “Pacific Rim” was a few steps behind with six while “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” and “Iron Man 3” picked up five apiece.
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Sarah Polley, Joshua Oppenheimer among DGA doc nominees
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:46 am · January 14th, 2014
The DGA kept the documentary race competitive yesterday by nominating five Oscar-shortlisted films — three of them from female directors. “Stories We Tell” and “The Act of Killing” are among the titles in the hunt.
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Check out a visual effects reel for 'The Wolf of Wall Street'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:38 am · January 14th, 2014
Lift the veil on how seemingly mundane environments were achieved in Martin Scorsese’s latest.
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Roundup: Gerwig, Waltz, Schamus tapped for Berlinale jury
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:43 am · January 14th, 2014
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, James Schamus will head the Berlinale competition jury, with Greta Gerwig, Christoph Waltz and Michel Gondry among his jurors. Also: Armond White’s eviction from the NYFCC, and Cannes’ new president.
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Forest Whitaker and 'Before Midnight' team to receive honors at Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:43 am · January 14th, 2014
The Broadcast Film Critics Association has announced recipients of honorary awards for the upcoming Critics’ Choice Movie Awards being held on Thursday, Jan. 16.
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86th Oscars to be a celebration of movie heroes
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:30 am · January 14th, 2014
The Academy has announced that the 86th annual Academy Awards will focus on a celebration of movie heroes. The show will honor big-screen real-life heroes, super heroes, popular heroes and animated heroes, both past and present.
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'Captain Phillips,' 'Iron Man 3' and 'Lone Survivor' pick up Cinema Audio Society nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:30 am · January 14th, 2014
Nominees have been announced for the 50th annual Cinema Audio Society (CAS) Awards and they include four Oscar season players and one summer blockbuster.
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Final 2014 Oscar nominee predictions
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:30 pm · January 13th, 2014
Alright, it’s time to just take the dive. Ballots have long been in and nothing as of late can influence the Academy’s nominations, so what will be on Thursday, in so many words, will be. What is Team HitFix thinking in the way of final predictions?
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