From “The Master’s” Philip Seymour Hoffman to “Gods and Monsters'” Ian McKellen, we note 10 instances where the BFCA picked the right winner at the Critics’ Choice Awards and Oscar didn’t.
10 times the Critics' Choice was right and Oscar was wrong
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 1:05 pm · January 13th, 2015
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That time Taylor Swift, Lorde and Eddie Redmayne were the center of the Golden Globes
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 1:22 am · January 12th, 2015
A rundown of the two biggest parties at the 2015 Golden Globes: FOX’s celebratory fete and the annual Warner Bros./InStyle
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Jessica Chastain charms and Rene Russo holds court at pre-Globes gatherings
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:34 pm · January 10th, 2015
With the Golden Globe Awards on the horizon, much of the year’s awards season talent were on hand at the annual Spirit Awards brunch and BAFTA Tea gathering.
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'Star Wars' director JJ Abrams will help announce nominees for all 24 Oscar categories
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:12 am · January 9th, 2015
The Academy announced Friday that next week’s Oscar nominations announcement will be a “two-part presentation” and that for the first time ever, nominees all 24 Oscar categories will be announced live on television.
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2015 Golden Globes Predictions: 'Imitation Game,' 'Fargo,' Viola Davis and…?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 4:00 pm · January 8th, 2015
A rundown of who HitFix thinks is winning all the honors at the 2015 Golden Globe Awards.
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Team 'Boyhood' parties into the night as Oscar voting draws to a close
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:10 pm · January 8th, 2015
With the deadline for voting looming and with phase two of the Oscar season — where Academy-targeted events have been disallowed — on the horizon, the “Boyhood” crew celebrated the film’s DVD/Blu-ray release Wednesday night at a swanky Chateau Marmont soiree.
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Julianne Moore gives us her Kristen Stewart impression and talks 'Still Alice'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:05 pm · January 7th, 2015
Julianne Moore goes into great depth in an extended video interview about the research she conducted for her acclaimed performance in “Still Alice,” discusses working with old friend Kristen Stewart and whether she can watch herself on screen.
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Off the Carpet: 'Unbroken,' 'Selma,' 'Sniper' in the headlines as Oscar voting begins
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · December 29th, 2014
Oscar voting begins on Monday, just as “Unbroken” is lighting up the box office and “Selma” is getting ridiculed in op-eds.
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11 things you should know about 'Into the Woods'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:04 am · December 24th, 2014
Christine Baranski, James Lapine, Emily Blunt, Tracey Ullman and director Rob Marshall provide some insight into the history and making of “Into the Woods”
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Dear Academy: Please don't forget these contenders
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:50 pm · December 22nd, 2014
Screener season is upon us and we’ve got 15 potential nominees we feel deserve Academy member’s attention.
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Exclusive: 'Birdman' composer says Oscar DQ doesn’t make mathematical sense
Posted by Matt Patches · 6:51 pm · December 22nd, 2014
Antonio Sanchez’s “Birdman” score, composed of improvised drumming, stands out from the crowd this awards season. So far, that the Academy disqualified it from contention. Why? The composer gives us the scoop.
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The 30 best film performances of 2014
Posted by Matt Patches · 7:56 pm · December 21st, 2014
HitFix takes a stab at charting the best work on screen this year, from performance capture to stand-out biopic work and everything in between.
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Fox Searchlight is bringing 'Grand Budapest Hotel' back to theaters as Oscar beckons
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 3:27 pm · December 19th, 2014
Fox Searchlight’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel” returns to Los Angeles and New York as Oscar beckons.
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President Obama aligns with the people, names 'Boyhood' the best film of 2014
Posted by Matt Patches · 4:52 am · December 18th, 2014
The President and First Lady weigh in on the 2015 Oscar race. Whose value went up and whose fell when the Obamas had their say?
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See Tilda Swinton transform, rehearse in new 'Snowpiercer' behind-the-scenes feature
Posted by Matt Patches · 5:12 am · December 17th, 2014
There’s no prosthetic, mouthpiece, or hairdo Tilda Swinton won’t undergo to inch closer to her vision for a role. Here, we get to see the process in action, as the actress becomes her militant librarian from ‘Snowpiercer.’
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Rene Russo really needs to be in the supporting actress Oscar discussion, folks
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:08 pm · December 16th, 2014
With Jake Gyllenhaal getting more and more awards attention for his performance in “Nightcrawler,” let it be a reminder that there are other treasures in the film besides, not least of which being Rene Russo’s outstanding, wounded performance as a desperate news division head.
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HitFix's 2014 Oscar Power List: Where do Scott Rudin and Amy Pascal land?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:20 am · December 16th, 2014
HitFix presents the second annual Oscar Power List for 2014, counting down the power brokers, influential artists, intrepid businessmen and women and creative strategists who populate the Oscar landscape.
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No Angelina, no problem as Brad Pitt and kids attend 'Unbroken' premiere
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 1:08 am · December 16th, 2014
A long-awaited moment occurred for Louis Zamperini’s family on Monday night at the Dolby Theater when “Unbroken” finally had its Los Angeles premiere. Director Angelina Jolie couldn’t attend because of the chicken pox, but husband Brad Pitt and her kids were.
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