Awards Campaign Archives

Huzzah! Nicholas Hoult On Playing A Fratboy Peter III In ‘The Great’ [Interview]

May 14, 2020 10:29 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News, Television

The secret weapon of the Oscar-winning "The Favourite" wasn't the marvelous trifecta of actresses who made the movie. Clearly, Yorgos Lanthimos' film would not have reached the creative heights it found witho...

Elle Fanning Was “Quite Surprised” About ‘The Great’ First Season Cliffhanger [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

May 13, 2020 10:05 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, Interviews, News

During this historic time of isolation, people have been entertained by "Never Have I Ever," "Normal People," "Dave," "Dead to Me" or "Ozark." They have spent hours watching "The Last Dance," a rejuvenated "S...

All Stars, Drag Race, RuPaul's Drag Race

‘Drag Race All Stars’ Pulls A Coronavirus Twist And Stays On VH1 Instead Of Moving To Showtime

Gregory Ellwood

May 8, 2020 12:10 pm

Awards Campaign, News, Television

The 12th season of VH1 and World of Wonder's "RuPaul's Drag Race" is nearing the end of a season that has been unlike any other. Before the premiere, the producers had to disqualify a contestant for a legal ma...

Television Academy Reminds Everyone Oscar-Nominated Films Not Eligible For Emmys…in 2021

Gregory Ellwood

May 7, 2020 3:17 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

We're not sure exactly why the Television Academy thought it was necessary to refresh everyone's memory about its new rule regarding streaming and television eligibility for the Emmys announced this past March...

Regina King, Peabody Awards, Watchmen, Emmys

‘Watchmen,’ ‘Dickinson’ & ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Among 2020 Peabody Awards Nominees

Gregory Ellwood

May 6, 2020 1:53 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

The Board of Jurors for the Peabody Awards revealed the 60 nominees for the 2020 class and there were few surprises among the bunch. Based on projects released in the calendar year of 2019 (sorry, no "Tiger K...

‘The Eddy’: Amandla Stenberg On Improvising Through The Jazz Directed Series [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

May 6, 2020 10:15 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Television

Netflix's "The Eddy" is often a strange brew of a series. Created by Jack Thorne and initially directed by Oscar-winner Damien Chazelle, the contemporary drama is as infused with a jazz aesthetic that, in the...

Academy Announces Streamed Films Eligible For 2020 Oscars Only

Gregory Ellwood

April 28, 2020 5:04 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News

Six weeks ago the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced they were "evaluating all aspects" of a future Oscars season in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. After today's meeting of the Academ...

Lenny Abrahamson On The Steps Taken To Capture The Intimacy Of ‘Normal People’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

April 27, 2020 12:49 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, Interviews, News, Television

Lenny Abrahamson hasn't taken the road you might expect for the director of a Best Picture and Best Director nominee. After "Room" earned four nods and saw Brie Larson win Best Actress in 2016, Abrahamson seg...

Jonny Cota, Making The Cut, Esther Perbandt, Sander Bos

‘Making The Cut’ Winner On Naomi’s Vote, Almost Blacking Out & That Surprise Powerpoint Presentation [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

April 24, 2020 9:01 pm

Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Television

Amazon Prime's foray into the world of reality competition shows brought the welcome return of "Project Runway" Emmy-winners Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum in "Making the Cut." The 10-episode series also revealed th...

HBO’s ‘We’re Here’ Might Be The Feel Good Surprise Of The Quarantine

Gregory Ellwood

April 21, 2020 10:51 am

Awards Campaign, Television

There is a moment toward the end of the second episode of HBO's "We're Here" when Eureka O'Hara, a glorious mountain of a drag queen, is standing with a Twins Falls, Idaho resident in an alley just smoking a c...

‘The Last Dance’: A Definitive Michael Jordan Documentary To Teach The Children [Review]

Gregory Ellwood

April 19, 2020 11:24 am

Awards Campaign, News, Reviews, Television

In an article published in The Athletic, Michael Jordan remarked to director Jason Hehir that he was concerned their brand new docu-series "The Last Stand" will make him look like a "horrible person." After wa...

Telluride Film Festival 2020 Gets Approval For Extra Day Of Screenings

Gregory Ellwood

April 16, 2020 2:20 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Festivals, News

With the Cannes Film Festival finally admitting that staging a traditional 2020 edition of the festival was unlikely, the film world is slowly moving forward attempting to figure out "what's next." Many are ra...

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Taylor Swift, J.Lo & More Join Lady Gaga’s ‘One World: Together At Home’ Special

Gregory Ellwood

April 14, 2020 6:03 pm

Awards Campaign, News, Television

Lady Gaga's television special "One World: Together At Home" has added more star power as it heads for its massive simulcast this Saturday. Artists and actors such as Billie Elish, Jennifer Hudson, James McAv...

Tim Gunn Reveals Netflix Almost Had ‘Making The Cut’ & The Relief Of Being A ‘Feel Good’ Escape [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

April 13, 2020 6:32 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Television

Emmy winner Tim Gunn has had a remarkable 16 years since "Project Runway" became one of the touchstones of reality competition television. A figure in the fashion world for decades, he became a household name...

‘Celebrity Drag Race’ Bringing Three Hours Of Emmy Winning Content For Your Coronavirus Isolation

Gregory Ellwood

April 10, 2020 12:01 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

It's unclear how long the stay at home orders that have been put in place across much of the nation will remain in effect. For many people, it's easy to forget what day of the week it is. But when the weekend...