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‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ ‘Promising Young Woman,’ ‘Queen’s Gambit’ Sew Up Costume Designers Guild Awards

Gregory Ellwood
April 13, 2021 9:27 pm
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Another day in April means another virtual awards show keeping zoom cameras busy. Monday evening was left for the Costume Designer Guild who, as expected, brought the looks for their ceremony even if it was in...
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‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ ‘Mank’ & ‘Tenet’ Among Early 2021 BAFTA Award Winners

Gregory Ellwood
April 10, 2021 4:57 pm
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This year the 2021 BAFTA Awards for Film were split over two nights. The first ceremony centered on eight awards for both below-the-line and short film categories. By the end of the one-hour event, "Ma Rainey...
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Oscars 2021 Nominations Snubs & Surprises: LaKeith Stanfield, ‘One Night In Miami,’ ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’

Gregory Ellwood
March 15, 2021 11:42 am
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History was made across the board with the 93rd Oscar nominations. Steven Yeun became the first Asian-American nominated for Best Actor. Chloe Zhao and Emerald Fennell became the first women nominated for Be...
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Oscars Diversity: Chloé Zhao, Steven Yeun, Riz Ahmed & More Score Historic Nominations

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March 15, 2021 11:14 am
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We are nearing the crescendo of a very long, very pandemic-y awards season, as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, aka The Academy, released the 2021 Oscars nominations. And though plenty of folks...
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2021 Oscar Nominations Predictions: ‘Sound Of Metal,’ Andra Day, Janelle Monae, ‘Minari’ & More

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March 12, 2021 10:37 am
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Is now when the fun begins? After a historic two-month pandemic-related postponement, the nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards are about to be announced. It's been a strange campaign with no official in-person...
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