Picture: The Artist Directing: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist Actor: Jean Dujardin, The Artist Actress: Viola Davis, The Help Actor in a Supporting Role: Christopher Plummer, Beginners Actress in a Supporting Role: Octavia Spencer, The Help Original S... »
It's more than just a little politically chancy but still unavoidable to look at Octavia Spencer's sunny Oscar odds though the filter of co-star Viola Davis's ascendance in the Best Actress category. But if voters are capable of feeling alright with th... »
At this point, being a Meryl Streep diehard who also cares about Oscar hoopla is a kind of brutal self-flagellation. Year after year, be it a silver fox in a royalty role, a can't-miss Brit in a Holocaust film, or a rom-com sweetheart awarded for years... »
#awardsseason Awards season is in full swing, and tonight the Screen Actors Guild Awards were held. This year's SAG broadcast had some definite highlights—Tina Fey stole Steve Buscemi's wine; Viola Davis gave not one but two moving acceptance speeches;... »
If you want a good cross-section of Oscar habits, look no further than this year's top five candidates for Best Actress. In Michelle Williams, you have the eternally baity case of star playing star, and this time the star being played just might be his... »
Which performance will land Jessica Chastain her first Oscar nomination? Heading into awards season, that was the biggest question surrounding the Supporting Actress race, and with The Help having certainly surged ahead of films like The Tree of Life a... »
All those kudos that have already come from critics groups (and the nominations yet to come from the Golden Globes, announced tomorrow) may be important during awards season, but when it comes to Oscar precursors, nothing is a more accurate predictor o... »
