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100 Not Nominated For Oscars – Part 4

Crash. The verb to describe the significance of Jack Nicholson’s announcement, as well as the actual name of that Best Picture winner. It was a collision that knocked…

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100 Not Nominated For Oscars – Part 2

“It’s a clean sweep!” Steven Spielberg announced enthusiastically as he declared The Return Of The King winner of Best Picture – like we did not know…

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100 Not Nominated For Oscars – Part One

Oh how I would like to start our Oscar-less series by writing resentfully about how Forrest Gump won over more voters in AMPAS than Pulp…

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For Your Consideration: Aubrey Plaza, Best Actress, Ingrid Goes West

As those of us that follow the Oscar race know, Best Actress this year is a bloodbath with no clear frontrunner. You have Sally Hawkins…

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I, Tonya Red Band Trailer Propels Margot Robbie & Allison Janney As Oscar Frontrunners

The Tonya Harding true story is a fascinating one, and Craig Gillespie’s directing was expected to somewhat match the harsh reality of it. By the…

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For Your Consideration: Amy Adams & the Case for the Understated Actor

And the Oscar Goes to… It happens every year. Studios cram the final months with their splashiest films hoping for Oscar glory and the best performances…

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