Thirty-five. There were 35 movies up for consideration for the Animated Feature Oscar this year, the most there's ever been. Every year, I endeavor to clear the lot, because unfortunately there's still no shortlist for the category, and every year I come up just a bit short. For the 2025 cycle, I took in 31. … Continue reading Oscar Blitz 2026 – Animated Feature
Well, everyone, the day has come at last. This morning, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences trotted out Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman to announce its nominees for the 98th Oscars. A new category made its official debut, and a longstanding record was broken, perhaps permanently. There's a lot to get to, so … Continue reading A Hefty Blitz Package – 98th Academy Award Nominations
Awards Season is firmly underway, and we're getting ever so close to the main event. The Independent Spirit Awards announced their nominees this morning, and the Golden Globes will reveal their list next week, though obviously I put far, Far, FAR less stock in the latter. A week after that, the Academy will release their … Continue reading Back Row Thoughts – Animation Autumn-ation, Part 2
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