As is the case with most below-the-line Oscar categories, bigger equals better when it comes to Best Production Design. The more lavish the sets, the more accurate the period detail, the more extravagant the designs, the more likely your film will win an Academy Award. Formerly known as Best Art Direction/Set Decoration, this prize goes to the production designer and set decorator, leaving the poor art directors on the outside looking in; perhaps that accounts for the title change. (Scroll down for the most up-to-date 2021 Oscar predictions for Best Production Design.)
Like Best Costume Design, this award rarely corresponds with Best Picture. Before “The Shape of Water” prevailed in both categories in 2018, the last to line-up was “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” in 2004. Often, the winner of this race hasn’t even been nominated for the top prize, as was the case with “Memoirs of a Geisha...
Like Best Costume Design, this award rarely corresponds with Best Picture. Before “The Shape of Water” prevailed in both categories in 2018, the last to line-up was “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” in 2004. Often, the winner of this race hasn’t even been nominated for the top prize, as was the case with “Memoirs of a Geisha...
- 3/3/2021
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
As a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (Bfca), I vote in the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards. They air January 12 on VH1, and my wife and I will be in the audience (look for the tall couple, she’ll be in some impressive heels). Every year I list my ballot before the awards. Thanks again to the Bfca for allowing me to do this.
The Oscars are a secret. You never see the ballot of Meryl Streep, George Clooney or Martin Scorsese come awards time. I’m not a fan of that. I know they don’t want to admit they have favorites, but I do. My ballot is below, and I think all critics should show what they consider the best, whether they vote in the Ofcs (Online Film Critics Society), Cfca (Chicago Film Critics Society), or Golden Globes.
The 17th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards nominations – with...
The Oscars are a secret. You never see the ballot of Meryl Streep, George Clooney or Martin Scorsese come awards time. I’m not a fan of that. I know they don’t want to admit they have favorites, but I do. My ballot is below, and I think all critics should show what they consider the best, whether they vote in the Ofcs (Online Film Critics Society), Cfca (Chicago Film Critics Society), or Golden Globes.
The 17th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards nominations – with...
- 1/11/2012
- by Jeff Bayer
- The Scorecard Review
John Goodman, The Artist Best Film * The Artist The Descendants Drive Hugo Win Win Best Foreign Language Film 13 Assassins Certified Copy I Saw the Devil Pina * The Skin I Live In Best Director Woody Allen (Midnight in Paris) Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist) Alexander Payne (The Descendants) Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive) * Martin Scorsese (Hugo) Best Actor * George Clooney (The Descendants) Jean Dujardin (The Artist) Michael Fassbender (Shame) Brad Pitt (Moneyball) Michael Shannon (Take Shelter) Best Actress Viola Davis (The Help) Elizabeth Olsen (Martha Marcy May Marlene) Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady) Tilda Swinton (We Need to Talk About Kevin) * Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn) Best Supporting Actor Kenneth Branagh (My Week with Marilyn) * Albert Brooks (Drive) John Hawkes (Martha Marcy May Marlene) Christopher Plummer (Beginners) Andy Serkis (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) Best Supporting Actress Bérénice Bejo (The Artist) Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids) Carey Mulligan (Shame) * Octavia Spencer (The Help...
- 12/5/2011
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
The Washington, D.C. Area Film Critics Association (Wafca) has announced their 2011 winners. The Best Film award went to the black-and-white, silent film "The Artist" from director Michel Hazanavicius. But Martin Scorsese received the Best Directing award for "Hugo."
In the acting categories, George Clooney won the Best Actor award for "The Descendants" and Michelle Williams took home the Best Actress award for "My Week with Marilyn." Albert Brooks won Best Supporting Actor for his memorable performance in "Drive," while Octavia Spencer received the Best Supporting Actress award for "The Help."
Here's the complete list of the 2011 Wafca (Washington, D.C. Area Film Critics Association) Winners:
Best Film:
The Artist
Best Director:
Martin Scorsese (Hugo)
Best Actor:
George Clooney (The Descendants)
Best Actress:
Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn)
Best Supporting Actor:
Albert Brooks (Drive)
Best Supporting Actress:
Octavia Spencer (The Help)
Best Acting Ensemble:
Bridesmaids
Best Adapted Screenplay:
Alexander Payne and...
In the acting categories, George Clooney won the Best Actor award for "The Descendants" and Michelle Williams took home the Best Actress award for "My Week with Marilyn." Albert Brooks won Best Supporting Actor for his memorable performance in "Drive," while Octavia Spencer received the Best Supporting Actress award for "The Help."
Here's the complete list of the 2011 Wafca (Washington, D.C. Area Film Critics Association) Winners:
Best Film:
The Artist
Best Director:
Martin Scorsese (Hugo)
Best Actor:
George Clooney (The Descendants)
Best Actress:
Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn)
Best Supporting Actor:
Albert Brooks (Drive)
Best Supporting Actress:
Octavia Spencer (The Help)
Best Acting Ensemble:
Bridesmaids
Best Adapted Screenplay:
Alexander Payne and...
- 12/5/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
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