Australian Academy voters have previously passed over Baz Luhrmann blockbusters for smaller, locally flavored films, but not this time: “The Great Gatsby” won all but one of the 14 awards for which it was nominated.
'The Great Gatsby' all but sweeps Australian Academy Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:19 am · January 30th, 2014
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First-Half FYC: Best Supporting Actor and Actress
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:32 pm · December 27th, 2011
With the Oscar race so skewed towards late-year releases, worthy contenders from films released between January and June often slip through the cracks. We highlight some standout supporting performances from 2011’s first half, including Christopher Plummer and two stars of “Bridesmaids.”
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The Long Shot: Big enough for the both of us
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:48 pm · November 9th, 2011
“The Help” star Jessica Chastain is just one of 2011’s strong Oscar hopefuls needing to wrestle attention away from a more heavily hyped co-star: an annual dilemma in the awards race.
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