‘War for the Planet of the Apes’: It’s Time to Revamp the Special Achievement Oscar
The practice was discontinued 22 years ago but maybe it's time to dust it off.
Awards
17th Annual BET Awards Ceremony Stays Focused on Performances, New Edition Tribute
The biggest weekend in Hip-Hop and R&B concluded on Sunday with the 17th annual BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles. “Saturday Night Live” star Leslie Jones led the night’s…
‘Pedicab’ Wins Best Film Award at Shanghai Festival
“Pedicab,” directed by Paolo Villaluna from the Philippines, was Sunday named as the winner of the Golden Goblet trophy for best film at the Shanghai International Film Festival. The film follows an…
‘Blade Runner’ Turns 35: Ridley Scott’s Unloved Film That Became a Classic
June 25 is the 35th anniversary of the 1982 Ridley Scott-directed “Blade Runner,” one of the all-time science-fiction classics. The long-planned sequel, “Blade Runner 2049,” starring Ryan Gosling…
‘4.1 Miles’ Wins Special Jury Prize at BAFTA Los Angeles Student Film Awards
Documentary short “4.1 Miles” by Daphne Matziaraki from UC Berkeley won the special jury prize Thursday from British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles Student Film Awards in a gala…
Oscars: 13 Deserving Contenders From 2017 So Far
As we rapidly approach 2017’s midway point, there are already a number of films that deserve to be remembered by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences when Oscar ballots go out at the end…
Oscars at the Halfway Mark: ‘Logan,’ ‘Get Out’ and Women Directors
The year is half over and Oscar voters need to catch up on their homework. There have been many worthwhile films in the first six months of 2017, including "Get Out" from writer-director Jordan Peele…
Emmy Ballot 2017: Bigger Than Ever, Despite ‘Game of Thrones’s’ Absence
Voting in the 69th Annual Emmy Awards is officially underway, and despite air date eligibility rules that kept the winners of last year’s best actress and best drama trophies (Tatiana Maslany and…
Emmys: TV Outpaces Oscar Campaigning With More Content to Promote Than Ever
Everyone agrees it's gotten out of hand, but isn't it just a byproduct of peak TV glut, as everyone clamors for consideration?
Helen Hunt on Her First Emmy Win and Awards Show Nerves
By 1996, Candice Bergen had had enough. After five Emmy wins for lead actress in a comedy, the "Murphy Brown" star declined further nominations for the part. "Mad About You's" Helen Hunt picked up…
Emmys: RuPaul and Tim Gunn Share Hosting Tips for Reality Shows
"Survivor" host Jeff Probst won the Emmy for hosting a reality or reality competition program the first four years of the award's existence, but he hasn't been nominated since his last win in 2011…
