Tag: Academy Awards
Oscar Nomination Analysis
UNITED STATES—I already wrote a column earlier in the week about the 2023 Oscar nominations that had plenty of people buzzing. There is so...
“Everything Everywhere All At Once” Leads Oscar Nominations
BEVERLY HILLS—Who received good news? Who was snubbed? What were the surprises? Those are all the conversations being had after the nominees for the...
The Slap Heard Across The World
UNITED STATES—It was a dark moment at the 2022 Academy Awards. Look, I watch the Oscars every year, but I will admit I was...
Actor Will Smith Slaps Comedian Chris Rock At The Oscars
HOLLYWOOD HILLS—Actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock after a joke he made about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith at the 94th annual Academy...
“Dune,” “CODA” Win Big At 2022 Oscars
HOLLYWOOD HILLS—Well awards season is coming to end, as the 2022 Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars were handed out on Sunday, March...
Partial Crescent Drive Closure For Vanity Fair Event
BEVERLY HILLS—Vanity Fair will be returning to host its post-Academy Awards event on the 400 block of North Crescent Drive near City Hall on...
“The Power Of The Dog” Leads Oscar Nominations
HOLLYWOOD—Well, there were a few people in Hollywood who received a congratulatory call early on Tuesday, February 8. Why? The nominees for the 94th...
“Nomadland” Wins Best Picture At 2021 Oscars
HOLLYWOOD—It has finally come to an end, and if I’m being honest I am happy. Awards season is over as the 2021 Oscars were...
Oscar Predictions 2021
HOLLYWOOD—I cannot believe it we are less than a week away from the big shindig that is known as the pinnacle of awards season:...
“Mank” Leads 2021 Oscar Nominations
HOLLYWOOD—What a year 2020 has been for movies, hell what a year 2021 has kicked off when it comes to movies. With that said...
Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures Opens April 2021
CALIFORNIA— The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will open April 30, 2021, featuring six floors of exhibition and a design by award-winning architect Renzo...
Oscars 2021 Pushed Back By Two Months
HOLLYWOOD HILLS─ On Monday, June 15, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that the 93rd Academy Awards will be postponed until...
Oscars Will Set Inclusion Standards Beginning 2021
BEVERLY HILLS— The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on June 12 the ‘Academy Aperture 2025’ — the next phase of the...
“Parasite” Wins Big At The Oscars
HOLLYWOOD HILLS─I hate to say this, but I am happy that awards season has come to an end America. Why? This has been perhaps...
Oscar Predictions For 2020
HOLLYWOOD─It seemed just yesterday the nominees for the 2020 Academy Awards were announced, and we’re already less than 1 week away from the actual...
“Joker” Tops Oscar Nominations
BEVERLY HILLS─It is the biggest accolade one can win in the cinematic universe, and on Monday, January 13, the nominees for the 2020 Academy...
Who Will Get Oscar Love?
HOLLYWOOD─There is something different about awards season for 2020 because it seems like everything has been moved up in terms of its initial air...
“Green Book” Wins Big At Oscars!
HOLLYWOOD—It has arrived, the end of awards season culminated with the 2019 Academy Awards known by many as the Oscars. Going into the night...
The Problem With Award Shows
UNITED STATES—Awards season is slowly coming to an end, and I must say I’m happy. It can be exhausting for those of us who...
Best Picture, Best Director Oscar Predictions
HOLLYWOOD—Oscar Sunday is less than a week away America, and we predicted the acting categories last week and now it’s time to turn our...