At the beginning of this year's Oscar Blitz, I hinted that it might be the last time I'm able to do this annual excursion into cinematic excellence. Obviously, that still remains to be seen. Things haven't improved for me, but like Marty Mauser himself, I continue to believe that I will come out the other … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2026 – Postmortem
Well, folks, we finally made it. It's the big night at last, the 98th Academy Awards! Over the span of about four hours, we'll see lifelong dreams realized, hearts broken, and Diane Warren continuing to eat shit. As we go, I'll continue my annual tradition of commenting in real time right here on the blog. … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2026 – Live Diary
We made it, everyone! The votes have been cast, the analysis doled out, the arguments begun, ended, and begun again. But finally, at long last, it's time to just sit back and enjoy this year's Academy Awards. We're less than 48 hours away from the ceremony, where hopefully Conan O'Brien will be able to duplicate … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2026 – Predictions
Every year, the Academy Awards serve two basic purposes. One is, ostensibly, to recognize the best and brightest achievements in film, celebrating talented artists who go that extra mile to entertain, inform, and give audiences a unique experience. The second is to act as a sort of State of the Union mile marker for the … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2026 – Best Picture (VIDEO)
When it comes to Blitz coverage, the final week is my favorite. It's not because I'm particularly excited about any of the categories, more that I know I'm coming to the end, and sleep awaits. The stress level goes down significantly, because I'm rapidly running out of deadlines. I finished the video for Best Picture … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2026 – Documentary Feature
The Live Action Short category has come a long way since I first started watching the curated screenings in 2014. In that first interaction with any of the Short contests, the entries were prefaced by interstitial interviews with several A-list directors and producers who cut their teeth in short films. The most memorable sound bites … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2026 – Live Action Short
We're in the home stretch, folks! The Oscars are this Sunday, all the major undercard ceremonies have concluded, and we're in our final four categories for this year's Blitz. Tonight, it's the last of the so-called "majors" (sans Best Picture), Best Supporting Actress. And just like their gentlemen counterparts, this has been a very competitive … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2026 – Best Supporting Actress
Well folks, it's all over but the crying. At 5pm PST yesterday, as I was writing the Makeup & Hairstyling blog, the official voting deadline for the Academy Awards came and went. The winners have now officially been determined. The ballots just have to be counted. Not that it ever did have an effect, but … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2026 – Film Editing (VIDEO)
If you've kept up with the Blitz over the years, you know that a) this category is very much NOT my forte, and that alongside Costume Design and Production Design, it's where I have the least amount of practical experience and expertise; and b) most of my personal involvements with the discipline have been borderline … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2026 – Makeup & Hairstyling
In addition to all the various bits of history and significance to this year's Oscars, the Supporting acting categories offer their own rarity. This year is but the sixth time in the long legacy of the Academy Awards where we have multiple nominees from the same film in BOTH contests. We have two from One … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2026 – Best Supporting Actor
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