Keira Knightley, we salute you. In this edition of The Snap, we tell you who will (and who shouldn’t) win oscars.
The Snap Oscars Edition: Who Will (and Should) Win
Posted by Louis Virtel · 2:46 pm · February 20th, 2015
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Best Supporting Actress: Is Emma Stone upset talk just silly at this point?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:17 pm · February 17th, 2015
“Boyhood’s” Patricia Arquette hasn’t lost yet, which means she’s primed for an upset right? Not so fast.
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'Birdman' comes away with six Phoenix film critics awards including Best Picture
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:02 am · December 16th, 2014
The Phoenix Film Critics Society ended up splitting their Best Picture and Best Director awards between the two most critically acclaimed (on the circuit) films of the year: “Birdman” and “Boyhood.”
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First Look: Michael Fassbender and Keira Knightley highlight Sundance 2014 Premieres
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 5:17 pm · December 9th, 2013
What do Shailene Woodley, Ryan Reynolds, Nick Offerman, Amy Poehler, Elizabeth Banks and Michael Fassbender have in common? They’re all starring in films chosen in the Premieres section at Sundance 2014.
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European Film Awards: Who will win, and who should
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:30 am · December 7th, 2013
The European Film Awards take place in Berlin tonight, with “Blue is the Warmest Color,” Keira Knightley and Naomi Watts among the nominees. We break down who’s likeliest to win, and who deserves to.
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'Blue is the Warmest Color' stars snubbed in EFA nods, as Knightley and Watts score
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:50 am · November 9th, 2013
“Blue is the Warmest Color” was one of six films nominated for the top prize at the European Film Awards, but its stars had to make way for Keira Knightley and Naomi Watts in the Best Actress category. Meanwhile, Belgium’s Oscar entry “The Broken Circle Breakdown” unexpectedly leads the field.
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Toronto: Weinstein closes in on a deal for 'Can a Song Save Your Life?'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:50 am · September 8th, 2013
John Carney’s “Once” follow-up sparked an all-night auction.
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Off the Carpet: Academy members have numerous tight races to mull over this season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:58 am · December 24th, 2012
As members of the Academy hurry through the last screeners they need to see before committing an opinion on the year’s best (for those who bother trying to get as deep into the stack as possible, that is), a number of races hang in the balance as extremely tight categories are sure to leave a few contenders feeling the sting of “also-ran” on Thursday, January 10.
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Tech Support: Jacqueline Durran on playing with history (and Chanel) in 'Anna Karenina'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:28 am · November 23rd, 2012
The British costume designer seeks her third Oscar nod for Joe Wright’s latest
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The Long Shot: Independent women
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:30 pm · November 7th, 2012
The Best Actress race is only as weak as voters choose to make it.
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Best Actress 2013: Potential nominees from Keira Knightley to Quvenzhané Wallis
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:12 am · October 10th, 2012
Surveying the year’s leading ladies as the season commences
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 90 — The Academy settles on an Oscar host
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:30 am · October 5th, 2012
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the choice of Seth MacFarlane to host the Oscars this year, survey the Best Actress field and ponder over early-year indies looking to get back into the conversation.
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Review: All the world really is a stage in adventurous, aloof 'Anna Karenina'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:20 pm · September 2nd, 2012
The design is dazzling, but the passion muted, in a creative adaptation of the Tolstoy tome.
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First trailer for 'Anna Karenina' paints Keira Knightley against a lavish period backdrop
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:08 pm · June 20th, 2012
One of the films we certainly have our eye on in the upcoming film awards season is Joe Wright’s adaptation of “Anna Karenina” with Keira Knightley in the titular role. If nothing else, we can assume the crafts on display will be lush and exceptional (given the talent involved), and indeed, the first trailer for the film indicates just that.
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The Long Shot: Searching for sleepers in the Oscar guessing game
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:34 am · June 11th, 2012
As early Oscar charts hype up juggernauts like “Lincoln” and “Les Misérables,” what’s this year’s little engine that could?
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Round-up: Oscar's doc rule change favors theatrical visibility
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:50 am · January 9th, 2012
Also: ‘The Iron Lady”s composer switch and the craftsmen of ‘War Horse’
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Round-up: What the movies wore in 2011
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:32 am · January 4th, 2012
Also: The darkening of Keira Knightley and Kingsley’s under-acting
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Interview: Keira Knightley on pushing herself (and pulling it back) in 'A Dangerous Method'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:04 am · December 13th, 2011
While many female stars her age dabble in rom-coms and skimpy action roles, Keira Knightley has actively sought out a thornier path for herself, taking a series of challenging dramatic roles — most recently in David Cronenberg’s “A Dangerous Method.” We talk to her about her recent choices.
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