In part 2 of our preview, we're jumping into the acting races. This year's class looks to be absolutely loaded with talent, and that bodes well for the Oscars in 2019. A lot of great young talent puts themselves in the position to earn nominations, but its the veterans and established stars that look to… Read More "Oscar Acting Predictions: …
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NBR Names ‘The Irishman’ Best Film of 2019
We're officially in Oscar season! Our first precursor comes in today, and the winners potentially shine a light on films to keep an eye on for the coming season. Last year, the National Board of Review named Green Book their Best Film. Clearly, the group has its finger on some kind of pulse, and it bodes… Read More "NBR Names ‘The …
2019 Annie Nominations: ‘Missing Link’ and ‘Frozen II’ Lead with 8 Nominations Each
We love animation here at We Bought a Blog, so the Annie Awards are a fun time for us. The group is made up of animation guild members, providing a look at how those within the world of animation perceive the work of each year. This year, two films quickly rose to the top of… Read More "2019 Annie Nominations: …
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First Oscar Predictions: Netflix v The World (12-1)
As we enter December, we're officially in the heat of the Oscar season. Over the next few weeks, critics groups and industry insiders will make their voices heard. The National Board of Review will announce their Top 10 films of the year, as well as their Best Film of 2019. The winner of this group has… Read More "First Oscar Predictions: …
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2020 Independent Spirit Awards Nominations (FULL LIST)
Big day for the Oscar season with the Independent Spirit Awards announcing their nominees! Another great day for Marriage Story in the books. A24 has to be happy with the success of Waves, The Farewell, The Lighthouse, and Uncut Gems. Even Oscar hopefuls Jennifer Lopez and Renee Zellweger picked up steam. Check out the full list of nominees below! Best Picture A HIDDEN… Read More "2020 Independent Spirit …
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Oscar Post-Mortem: 5 Things The Academy Should Change, 5 Things They Should Not
What do you want changed about the Oscars? AJ breaks down the 5 things the show should keep, and 5 things that need to be fixed ASAP.
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“Don’t Turn on the M-Fing Clock”: Spike Lee, Black Panther, Green Book, and Positives on the Night
This was a mixed bag of a night for the Oscars, and it will certainly spawn conversation for weeks on end. Rather than just rag on the things they did, of which there are several, I want to be mostly positive about this night. It does a disservice to great people who finally earned the… Read More "“Don’t Turn on …
