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AwardsWatch is currently predicting that Sophia Loren will earn her first Oscar nomination in 56 years for The Life Ahead. 

The following foreign-language films were nominated in more than one of the major categories but NOT for Best Picture:

Never on Sunday (1960; Best Director and Best Actress)

La Dolce Vita (1961; Best Director and Best Original Screenplay)

Divorce Italian Style (1962; Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Original Screenplay)

8 1/2 (1963; Best…[Read more]

Hamilton may not be eligible for any nominations.

JULY 2020 PREDICTIONS (by Max Joseph)

Best Picture

1. Mank
2. Da 5 Bloods
3. The Trial of the Chicago 7
4. Ammonite
5. Dune
6. Nomadland
7. The French Dispatch
8. Soul
9. West Side Story
10. Tenet

Best Director

1. David Fincher (Mank)
2. Aaron Sorkin (The Trial of the Chicago 7)
3. Spike Lee (Da 5 Bloods)
4. Chloe Zhao (Nomadland)
5. Denis Villeneuve…

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What happened?

Also, are there any films you wish she would’ve starred in, instead of who was actually cast?

The movie has been pushed back again to December 25… in the UK.

Given that this is an adaptation of a play which was written by a British man and takes place in the UK, it is very likely that it will be released in the UK before it is released in the US. This in turn very likely means a 2021 release in the US. But will it be in January or…[Read more]

They are all theatrical releases as well. They were required to play in at least one theater in LA County for at least seven days in order to be eligible for the Oscars at all.

However, this year will be different. Because of COVID-19, the Academy has changed the rule just for the 93rd Oscars. Films released exclusively to Netflix (and other…[Read more]

JUNE 2020 PREDICTIONS (by The Oscar Expert)

Best Picture

1. Mank
2. Da 5 Bloods
3. West Side Story
4. The Trial of the Chicago 7
5. Dune
6. Tenet
7. News of the World
8. Ammonite
9. Nomadland
10. Hillbilly Elegy

Best Director

1. David Fincher (Mank)
2. Denis Villeneuve (Dune)
3. Spike Lee (Da 5 Bloods)
4. Christopher Nolan (Tenet)
5. Steven Spielberg (West…

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JUNE 2020 PREDICTIONS (by Max Joseph)

Best Picture

1. Mank
2. Da 5 Bloods
3. The Trial of the Chicago 7
4. Ammonite
5. West Side Story
6. Nomadland
7. Dune
8. The French Dispatch
9. Soul
10. Tenet

Best Director

1. David Fincher (Mank)
2. Spike Lee (Da 5 Bloods)
3. Aaron Sorkin (The Trial of the Chicago 7)
4. Chloe Zhao (Nomadland)
5. Denis Villeneuve…

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2011: Bridesmaids
2012: Moonrise Kingdom
2013: Blue Jasmine
2014: Foxcatcher and Nightcrawler
2015: Ex Machina and Sicario
2016: Deadpool
2017: The Big Sick
2018: A Quiet Place
2019: Knives Out

What about Keira Knightley?

In my opinion, the Academy should keep the original deadline. It has already waived the “no straight-to-video/streaming” rule for films that were originally intended for theaters. The producers of theatrical films affected by the virus have zero excuse to not take advantage of this waiver.

Guys, I made a mistake. I thought Life is Beautiful contended in the 1997 Oscars. It actually contended in the 1998 Oscars.

The actual winner for 1997 is Good Will Hunting.

Saving Private Ryan is still the winner for 1998.

I apologize.

If this is a straight-up remake, then both Grande and Elba would be serious miscasts, IMHO.