La La Land, the jazz musical spectacle directed by Damien Chazelle, heads into the Oscars with 14 nominations, equaling the all time record with Titanic and All About...
The Academy Awards have been announced, and after some major drama at the end, Moonlight was crowned this year’s Best Picture after the wrong name was initially...
The Independent Spirit Awards is the last significant milestone on the road to the Oscars, traditionally held the night before. However, unlike the Academy, the remit...
“Mom, I’m on the red carpet at the Oscars!” whispered a man behind me excitedly into his mobile and I knew I wasn’t the only one overwhelmed to be at the most glamorous event in the world. I boldly pulled out my camera and quickly snapped a shot of the gigantic Oscar beside me. It’s not cool but who cares, no-one can be cool at the starriest party on earth. I’ve attended a few major movie events now but the Oscars carpet has a magic of its own. The BAFTAs may have come a long way in the glamour stakes in recent years. And Cannes, despite passé sequins and visible bra straps, may have the beaches and sunshine but nothing can top Hollywood’s biggest night of the year. Yes, we’re talking The Academy Awards. That’s Oscar to you and me. It’s the glitziest party of the year. But first problem? How do you ever get an invite without a nomination or a blood tie to Mr Spielberg? It was a question that plagued me often as I sat at home in front of the television each year watching the parade of gorgeous gowns and tear sodden acceptance speeches. What would it be like, I dreamed, to be in the midst of all that glamour, all that glitz, all that silicone…? Then lady-luck brought me a friend who had ‘connections.’ A few pleading calls suggesting he sell his first born to get me a pass and hey presto! Quicker than you can say ‘blackmail’ ‘threat’ or ‘I’ve got the photographs’, I had it....
We’re in the final countdown towards the Oscars. Ballots have been ticked and counted, with this year’s winners resting securely inside an envelope inside a briefcase...
Via AMPAS Upon recommendation by the Sound Branch Executive Committee, the Academy’s Board of Governors voted Thursday (2/23) to rescind the Sound Mixing nomination for Greg...
89th Academy Awards Date: Sunday, 26th February 2017 Venue: The Dolby Theatre, Hollywood Host: Jimmy Kimmel Navigating through a minefield of information this Oscar weekend can be a confusing...
Dawn of Justice may not have lit up the box office this year, but it has the honor of being the joint biggest winner at this...
Via AMPAS Grammy® and Tony® nominated singer and songwriter Sara Bareilles will deliver a special “In Memoriam” performance during the 89th Oscars® ceremony, show producers Michael...
The winners have been announced for 19th Costume Designers Guild Awards, and if it’s any indication of the Oscars then La La Land stands a pretty strong chance....
The Motion Picture Sound Editors have announced the winners for their annual Golden Reel awards, and it was a good night for Hacksaw Ridge that could translate...
It was an anti-climactic night from the make-up artists and hair stylists guild, as the spoils were shared in their annual awards. La La Land and Nocturnal Animals...
The Satellite Awards are an odd bunch. Such is the way with awards on this home straight towards the Oscars, that they tend to have an angle...
1. Glamour is best served hot. Ok, we didn’t get the usual sleet, snow or lashing rain at Sunday’s Baftas but it was so cold, a...
The Motion Picture Sound Editors have announced the nominees for their annual Golden Reel awards, and it was arguably expected that La La Land would do quite...
The Cinema Audio Society are not exactly a conventional awards, as evidenced in their 2017 winners. Though La La Land won the top prize, some of this...
The Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics have announced their annual Dorian awards, and Moonlight was the expected big winner, while actress Kate McKinnon won two awards of her...