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Will Smith Wins Best Actor For ‘King Richard’

March 27, 2022 11:21 pm

It was a moment that many expected to play differently — Will Smith finally taking home his Best Actor trophy 20 years after his first Academy Award nomination. It was supposed to be a triumph for an actor, wh...

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Best Actor Oscars 2022 Predictions & Contenders

Gregory Ellwood

September 30, 2021 3:12 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

We've made it through the end-of-year holidays and, at this point, there appear to be four solid Best Actor contenders in the mix for the 2022 Academy Award. Two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington ("The Trage...

Oscars 2021: Best Actor Contenders & Predictions

Gregory Ellwood

September 30, 2020 11:23 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Is 2021 the year another legendary actor adds a second or third Academy Award to their trophy case? Or will a first-timer make their case? In either scenario, the Oscars won't necessarily be rewarded with star...

Joaquin Phoenix Becomes Second Actor To Win An Oscar Playing The Joker [Oscars 2020]

Gregory Ellwood

February 9, 2020 11:07 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

11 years after Heath Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for playing the Joker in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight," Joaquin Phoenix became the second actor to win an Academy Award for playing the almost 80-year...

Taron Egerton Is Just ‘Chilling Out’ Basking In The ‘Rocketman’ Glow [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

November 8, 2019 10:30 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Taron Egerton has a big birthday this weekend and it turns out he's got a lot to celebrate. Whether playing a street-savvy spy or a British Olympic folk hero, he's always found a way to tease his true acting ch...

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Christian Bale Surprises Choosing Lead Over Supporting Actor Category For ‘Ford V Ferrari’

Gregory Ellwood

October 21, 2019 8:19 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

One competitive Oscar race has gotten slightly less competitive and another competitive Oscar race is even more so. That's the takeaway after it was revealed today that Christian Bale will campaign in the Lead ...

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2020 Best Actor Oscar Contenders and Predictions

Gregory Ellwood

July 2, 2019 10:38 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Best Picture will be tough, but there is no category that's more competitive than Best Actor. "Marriage Story's" Adam Driver and "Joker's" Joaquin Phoenix are in theory in (although anything could happen). The...

Willem Dafoe Feels “Comfortable With Discomfort” And Why Awards Season Matters [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

January 3, 2019 10:44 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News

It's somewhat disconcerting that Willem Dafoe is not casting a larger shadow in the Best Actor conversation this season. His performance as Vincent van Gogh in Julian Schnabel's "At Eternity's Gate" has alread...

Christian Bale Turns ‘Vice’ Into The Oscar Player We Always Thought It Would Be

Gregory Ellwood

November 19, 2018 9:44 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

"Mary Poppins Returns" wasn't the only film to debut for guild and media this weekend. Adam McKay's highly anticipated "Vice" screened on Saturday. And for anyone fearing McKay would experience a sophomore sl...

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2019 Best Actor Oscars Predictions

Gregory Ellwood

July 4, 2018 9:38 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

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We've been calling Rami Malek in this category since November. Actors adore his performance (and the industry knows he basically saved "Bohemian Rhapsody" from falling off the rails). The SAG and BAFTA wins s...

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