‘Compton,’ ‘The Big Short,’ and ‘Transparent’ Shine at Casting Society’s Artios Awards
With all the recent controversy about the lack of inclusion at the Oscars, and on the evening before the motion picture academy took action to broaden its membership, the point was made several times during the 31st annual Artios Awards that casting directors are responsible for most of the diversity seen on screen and on stage. The awards, put on by the Casting Society of America, honor the best casting in film, television, theater...
Critics’ Choice Awards Anoint ‘Spotlight,’ ‘Mad Max,’ ‘Fargo’ and ‘Mr. Robot’
Although it doesn’t fit into the typical parameters of an awards-worthy film by any stretch of the imagination, the critics are madly in love with “Mad Max: Fury Road.” The George Miller-directed actioner sped to the finish line at the 2016 Critics’ Choice Awards Sunday night with nine trophies–out of its record ten nominations–including one each for Miller and co-stars Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy. On the TV side, the...
Directors Guild Noms: Iñárritu, McCarthy, McKay, Miller and Scott Vie for Top Honor
“The Revenant” helmer Alejandro G. Iñárritu stands in the enviable position of winning the coveted DGA Award two years in a row, after taking the trophy for last year’s “Birdman.” He’s competing against Tom McCarthy, Adam McKay, George Miller and Ridley Scott. The Directors Guild of America announced its nominees for its 2016 awards recognizing directorial excellence in film and television, to be handed out February 6 in Los Angeles...
‘Straight Outta Compton,’ ‘Spotlight,’ ‘Trumbo,’ ‘Trainwreck,’ ‘Sicario,’ ‘Carol’ Top WGA Nominations
No huge surprises were unveiled when the Writers Guild of America announced its nominees for its 2016 awards, to be handed out February 13 at concurrent ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York. After all, no one really expected “Mad Max: Fury Road” to make the cut, much as it has been honored by other orgs this awards season. But a couple of other favorites, including “Room” and “Brooklyn,” also came up empty-handed. And “The Revenant”...
‘Mad Max,’ ‘The Martian,’ ‘Carol’ and ‘Fargo’ Top Critics’ Choice Nominations
The frontrunners in this year’s awards season are coming more clearly into focus with today’s nominee announcements from the Critics’ Choice. Last week’s nominations from the Golden Globes and SAG were all over the map and now the critics have anointed “Mad Max: Fury Road” with a whopping 13 nods, including for its director, George Miller and stars Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy. “Carol,” “The Martian,” and “The Revenant” impressed...
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