The 87th Oscars was a memorable event despite itself, drawing a number of fascinating narratives to a close and teaching a couple of lessons we may or may not take to heart in subsequent seasons.
Off the Carpet: Unexpected virtue at the 87th Oscars
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:51 pm · February 23rd, 2015
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Tech Support: 'Grand Budapest' and 'Whiplash' lead Oscar's craft categories
Posted by gerardkennedy · 12:10 pm · February 23rd, 2015
HitFix boils down the crafts categories of the 87th Oscars, where “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Whiplash” found the most love.
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Best Picture: 'Birdman' or 'Boyhood?' 'Boyhood' or 'Birdman?' Or…something else?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:12 pm · February 19th, 2015
This year’s Best Picture Oscar race is truly a stunner, and the envelope hasn’t even been opened yet. Let’s review how we got to this place, shall we? And let’s do it in present tense, to really relive the magic.
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Best Director: Richard Linklater vs. Alejandro G. Iñárritu for Oscar is just too close to call
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:07 pm · February 19th, 2015
“Birdman’s” Alejandro G. Iñárritu and “Boyhood’s” Richard Linklater face off in a much closer race than it might seem or Best Director.
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'Interstellar' named score of the year by international film music critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:05 pm · February 19th, 2015
The International Film Music Critics Association has named Hans Zimmer’s Oscar-nominated “Interstellar” score the year’s best film score. However, Alexandre Desplat walked away with multiple honors, for Composer of the Year and Best Original Score for a Comedy (“The Grand Budapest Hotel”).
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'Grand Budapest' and 'Into the Woods' win costume design awards, will settle it at the Oscars
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:30 pm · February 17th, 2015
The Costume Designers Guild Awards put a cap on the precursor season Tuesday night with top film honors going to “Birdman,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Into the Woods.”
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Best Original Screenplay: Will Wes Anderson finally get a 'Grand' Oscar moment?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 1:31 pm · February 16th, 2015
“Birdman” and “Boyhood” could win, but Wes Anderson has taken all the other major Original Screenplay kudos for “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” Why stop now?
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'Guardians,' 'Grand Budapest' big winners with Makeup and Hairstylists Guild
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:34 pm · February 14th, 2015
The Makeup and Hairstylists Guild Awards saw wins for “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Birdman” and “American Horror Story: Freak Show” Saturday night, among others.
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Contender Countdown: The tough Best Picture call between 'Boyhood' and 'Birdman'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:30 pm · February 12th, 2015
Is it “Boyhood” or “Birdman” for Best Picture? Some thoughts in this week’s countdown on whether “analytics” really matter with Oscar’s biggest prize.
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Alexandre Desplat on winning a Grammy and the lesson of masters like John Williams
Posted by gerardkennedy · 2:48 pm · February 12th, 2015
HitFix talks to newly minted Grammy and BAFTA winner Alexandre Desplat to discuss his Oscar-nominated work in Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” He is also nominated this year for “The Imitation Game.”
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Alexandre Desplat and John Williams win Grammys for 'Grand Budapest,' 'Book Thief'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:41 pm · February 8th, 2015
Alexandre Desplat has won the Grammy for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media at the 2015 Grammy Awards, while John Williams has won a prize for his work on 2013’s “The Book Thief.”
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Film music critics nominate 'Maleficent,' 'Dragon 2' and 'Hunger Games' scores
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:27 pm · February 5th, 2015
The 2015 International Film Music Critics Association awards nominations have been revealed, and it’s James Newton Howard’s “Maleficent” that led the way with four mentions.
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Adorable kids reenact Best Picture nominees
Posted by Louis Virtel · 5:02 pm · February 3rd, 2015
Children reenact all eight Best Picture nominees. Their version of “Whiplash” might be better than the real thing.
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'Grand Budapest Hotel' and 'Birdman' top 2015 Art Directors Guild Awards
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:06 pm · January 31st, 2015
The 2015 Art Directors Guild Awards honored “Birdman,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “True Detective” and “Silicon Valley” among others on Saturday night.
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'Boyhood' catches a break, 'Birdman' hits a snag at ACE Eddie Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:00 pm · January 30th, 2015
“Birdman” hit a speed bump with the guilds Friday as “The Grand Budapest Hotel” triumphed in the American Cinema Editors’ comedy/musical category. “Boyhood” won in drama.
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Best Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar nominees roundtable
Posted by gerardkennedy · 12:19 pm · January 28th, 2015
HitFix rounds up the nominees from “Foxcatcher,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Guardians of the Galaxy” to discuss this year’s contenders for the Best Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar.
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Robert Yeoman on 'Grand Budapest' and being the only film nominee for cinematography
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:00 am · January 23rd, 2015
HitFix talks to “The Grand Budapest Hotel” cinematographer Robert D. Yeoman about shooting Wes Anderson’s latest and being the only celluloid representative in this year’s line-up.
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'Grand Budapest,' 'Wolf of Wall Street' win awards from Casting Society of America
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:29 am · January 23rd, 2015
Winners were revealed Thursday night for the Casting Society of America’s 30th annual Artios Awards. Winners in the film categories included “The Wolf of Wall Street,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Dear White People.”
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