98th Academy Awards Nominations

A few minuntes ago, Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman announced the nominations live from the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills and surprise, there is a new record! Sinners sets the record for most nominations for a film! Previous record was 14 nominations shared by All about Eve (1950), Titatic (1997) and La La Land (2016).

Sinners with 16 nominations is followed by One Battle After Another with 13 and Sentimental Value, Frankenstein, and Marty Supreme with 9 nominations each. In the acting categories, 11 individuals are first-time nominees among them Renate Reinsve, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Stellan Skarsgård, and Wagner Moura. These four individuals also conform a new record for non-English language performances, the previous record was three set in 1976.

The Secret Agent and Sentimental Value are the 12th and 13th non-English language films to be nominated for both International Feature Film and Best Picture in the same year. To date, Parasite is the only film to win both International Feature Film and Best Picture.

France continues to add to its record number of nominations for International Feature Film with its 40th nomination, for It Was Just an Accident. Italy is second with 30 nominations.

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62nd Cinema Audio Society Awards

Yesterday, January 20th, the Cinema Audio Society (CAS) announced its nominees in seven categories for the current year awards honoring Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing.

The CAS Award nominees highlight the outstanding contributions of sound mixers, recognizing excellence in the specialized craft of sound mixing for both motion pictures and television.

Each year, accomplished CAS members—who possess extensive expertise in the art and science of sound—review hundreds of submissions to ensure the nominees represent the highest standards of achievement in cinematic sound.

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76th Berlin International Film Festival Line-Up - In Progress

Please note: this post is a Work In Progress until all films have all info at official site, which usually happens a week or two before the festival begins.

This year the festival will run from February 12 to February 22 and the Program Press Conference is scheduled to be held on January 20, 2026 and will be available to watch from 10:45 CET on Berlinale live stream and live on YouTube.

Festival Director Tricia Tuttle gives an overview of the entire festival program. She will then present the films in the Competition and the Perspectives section together with the Co-Directors of Film Programming Jacqueline Lyanga and Michael Stütz.  Press Conference video is at post bottom.

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38th European Film Awards Winners

Last night at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin the awards ceremony took place and was visually arresting but still too-much talking in the wrong places and this time, talking wasn't by winners but presenters or voices in their own languages -okay, with subtitles that seems were not available inside the room as presenters kept making it obvious they didn't understood what the voice was saying. Sigh.

Another very confusing incident for me is that show was available on TV and there I was watching and no starting just the regular annoying award related pre-shows with non-interesting interviews ... so I fell asleep (LOL). When woke a few minutes later there was no show yet, so go check Internet and noticed that some awards were already known. To make story shorter, go to EFA stream and yes, the ceremony already started and were giviging the actors awards! Obviously, I stayed with the internet live stream until the end.

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24th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards Nominations

Yesterday, January 13, the Visual Effects Society (VES) announced the nominations for the 2026 edition of the awards that recognizes outstanding visual effects artistry and in innovation in features, animation, television, commercials, games and new media, and the VFX supervisors, VFX producers and hands-on Artists who bring this work to life.

Nominees were selected by VES members worldwide over the weekend via the Society’s Global Nomination Event, which hosted 46 in-person and 14 virtual judging panels. The 60 peer-led judging panels in seven worldwide regions – Asia, Europe, India, Oceania, and three in North America – show the Society’s global reach and engagement.

Avatar: Fire and Ash is this year’s most-nominated project with ten nominations, including in the key category of Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature. Among animated contenders, there is a three-way tie for top nominations with KPop Demon Hunters, Elio and Zootopia 2 each receiving five nominations.

As previously announced this year’s special honorees will include film producer Jerry Bruckheimer receiving the VES Lifetime Achievement Award, and Wētā Workshop co-founder and Chief Creative Officer Sir Richard Taylor receiving the VES Visionary Award.

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73rd Annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards Nominations

Yesterday, January 12, the Motion Picture Sound Editors announced the nominations for the current year awards and One Battle After Another and Sinners lead with 3 nominations.

Let's recall that nominees represent the work of the world's most talented sound artists and their contribution to the past year's most outstanding feature film, television, animation, and computer entertainment productions.

The MPSE Golden Reel Awards recognize outstanding achievement in sound editing in 24 categories encompassing feature films, television, animation, computer entertainment and student work; and covers the various areas of sound editing: Dialogue, ADR, Effects, Foley and Music.

The Career Achievement Award is presented to a person whose career has made a significant impact on the sound community through exemplary work, service, or leadership. Supervising Sound Editor Mark Mangini will receive the MPSE Career Achievement Award current year.

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37th Annual Producers Guild of America Awards Nominations

Yesterday, January 9, the PGA announced their award nominees for motion picture and television program categories.

Guild honorees this year are the following:
David O. Selznick Achievement Award to Amy Pascal
Milestone Award to Jason Blum
Norman Lear Achievement Award to Mara Brock Akil

Worth to notice that top honor, the Darryl F. Zanuck award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures, is widely regarding as one of the strongest predictors of Oscar succes as has historically correlated closely with the Best Picture Oscar winner, with 17 of the previous 22 winners going to also win Best Picture at the Academy Awards.

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2026 BAFTA Film Awards Longlists

A few minutes ago BAFTA released the annual film awards longlists that are not that long but have the films that advance to the next round of voting to define the nominees in each category. A total of 221 films were submitted for consideration.

My biggest surprise is not finding Guillermo Del Toro in the director longlist of 10, what happened? Probably the awards requirement of 5 male and 5 female nominees for the 10 in longlist has something to do; but, still believe that Guillermo Del Toro skill with Frankenstein is above Yorgos Lanthimos with Bugonia, for example.

Round Two voting opens today, Friday, January 9th and will close on Tuesday, January 20th at 18:00GMT. The nominations will be announced on Tuesday, January 27th at 12:00 GMT via global livestream and the awards ceremony hosted by Alan Cumming on Sunday, February 22nd.

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78th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards Nominations

Yesterday, January 7, 2026 the Guild announced their nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials and Documentary.

Today the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film and for First-Time Theatrical Feature Fill will be announced; so, post will be in progress until after today's news. News have already been released and post is final.

Previously announced, the Special Award winners and the recipients are:
Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award to David Charles
Frank Capra Achievement Award to Gregory G. McCollum

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40th American Society of Cinematographers Awards

Yesterday, January 8th the American Society of Cinematographers announced the nominees for its 2026 Outstanding Achievement Awards, spanning feature films, documentaries, television and music videos.

Previously announced were their annual awards honorees:
Lifetime Achievement Award to Robert Yeoman
Career Achievement in Television Award to M. David Mullen
President Award to Cynthia Pusheck
Award of Distinction to Stephen Pizzello
Curtis Clark Technology Award to Kodak

Winners will be honored at the Awards Gala on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. For those who can't attend in person, the ceremony will be live-streamed on theasc.com.

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2026 The Actors Awards

Yesterday, January 7, nominees for Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA honoring outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances for the past year were announced by Janelle James and Connor Storrie via Netflix’s YouTube channel.

The nominees for outstanding action performances by film and television stunt ensembles were announced by Actor Awards Committee Members Jason George and Elizabeth McLaughlin. SAG-AFTRA President, Sean Astin, kicked off the livestream with opening remarks.

This is the new name for what was known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards and this is the 32nd edition of these awards that honor actors and more people who entertain and inform audiences around the world.

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13th Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards Nominations

Yesterday, December 29, Julie Socash, President of MUAHS, IATSE Local 706, announced the nominations for the 2025 MUAHS Guild Awards.

The MUAHS Awards honor outstanding achievements in the artistry and creativity of Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists across multiple entertainment platforms, including feature films, television, music videos, and live stage productions, including Broadway, international theater, and theme parks.

As previously announced, Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning make-up artist Greg Nelson and Oscar-nominated hair stylist Judy Alexander Cory will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards. Emmy-nominated make-up artist Michael Johnston will receive the prestigious Vanguard Award. The Distinguished Artisan honoree will be announced soon.

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7th The Society of Composers and Lyricists Nominations

Recently the Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) announced the nominations for the 2026 edition of the group committed to advancing the interests of composers and lyricist working in visual media, including film, television, theater, video games and beyond.

The organization was born during the summer of 1983 with their first meeting taking place on February 14, 1984 with 310 composers and lyricists - including Henry Mancini, John Williams, Quincy Jones- and today continues in its non-union role of education, support and mutual benefit. It is in 2020 when the society established the annual SCL awards.

Ludwig Göransson and director Ryan Coogler will receive the Spirit of Collaboration Award, which recognizes a composer/director partnership that has created a significant and enduring body of work.

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#Oscars2025 International Feature Film Shorlists

Yesterday, December 16, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced the shortlist for the International Feature Film category and most films in the shortlist of fifteen (15) were expected by industry pundits and me. Still, there are some surprises and snubs that call my attention.

Best positive surprise is the inclusion of US born Cherien Dabis film as I really enjoy her films and also Iraq's The President's Cake. But biggest surprise it to find the many (7 out of 15) films by female directors!!! Very noticeable is the fact that 9 out 15 films come from Cannes Film festival.

Most notable snubs are Colombia's A Poet, UK's My Father's Shadow (has collected some independent awards accolades), Morocco's Calle Málaga, Philippines' Magellan, Poland's Franz and Chile's The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo. Not in shorlist Denmark's Mr. Nobody Against Putin but it is in the Documentary Shortlist along with Ukraine's 2000 Meters to Andriivka. By-the-way in the documentary shortlist the biggest snub of all is North Macedonia submission The Tale of Silyan.

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38th Annual Scripter Awards Winners

Update: On the night of January 24 group had their award ceremony and winners are in down in *BLUE.

To check press release with winners in all categories go official site here.

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Yesterday, December 15, the USC Libraries announced the finalists for the current edition of the awards that honor the writers of the year's most accomplished film and episodic series adaptations, as well as the writers of works on which they are based.

The USC Literary Achievement Award goes to author Michael Connelly for his contributions to the art of mystery storytelling, both on the page and on the screen.

The 2026 Scripter selection committee selected the finalists from a field of 43 film and 64 television adaptations. USC professor Howard Rodman, a former president of the Writers Guild of America, West, chairs the committee. Remember the award qualifications requires the written word as a source of inspiration for storytellers, only works adapted from books or book series, novellas, short stories, graphic novels, plays, or magazine articles are eligible.

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