Last year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voters shocked the film industry when they overlooked Ben Affleck in the best director’s category, this year they outdid themselves, snubbing safe potential contenders such as Emma Thompson, Robert Redford and Tom Hanks in the acting categories and Paul Greengrass in the directing category. Other … Continue reading American Hustle, Gravity and 12 Years a Slave lead Oscar nominations
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Woody Allen wins at the WGA awards
For the fifth time, Woody Allen has won the Writers Guild of America's award for the best original screenplay; this time for Midnight in Paris. He has previously won the trophyfor Annie Hall, Broadway Danny Rose, Hannah and
Hugo named Best Film by National Board of – Review
Comprised of scholars, filmmakers and students, the National Board of Review has named Martin Scorsese's 3D homage to the early days of cinema, Hugo, as the best film of the year. Scorsese himself received the
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