Film Festivals & Awards

Best in film in 2009: Directors Guild nominees

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The Directors Guild of America (DGA) has released the list of the nominees for this year's DGA Award, which will be presented to the winner on January 30 at a ceremony at the Century Plaza. The nominated directors are: KATHRYN BIGELOW The Hurt Locker Ms. Bigelow's Directorial Team: • Unit Production Manager: Tony Mark • First Assistant Director: David Ticotin • First Assistant Director (Canadian Unit): Lee Cleary JAMES CAMERON Avatar Mr. Cameron's Directorial Team: • [Read more...]

Best in film and television in 2009: People’s Choice Awards

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The winners of the People's Choice Awards were announced at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles yesterday. Here they are: MOVIES FAVOURITE MOVIE ACTOR Johnny Depp FAVOURITE MOVIE ACTRESS Sandra Bullock FAVOURITE ACTION STAR Hugh Jackman FAVOURITE COMEDIC STAR Jim Carrey FAVOURITE BREAKOUT MOVIE ACTRESS Miley Cyrus FAVOURITE BREAKOUT MOVIE ACTOR Taylor Lautner FAVOURITE ON-SCREEN TEAM The Twilight Saga FAVOURITE INDEPENDENT MOVIE Inglourious [Read more...]

Best in film and television in 2009: NAACP Image Awards nominees

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The nominees for this year's NAACP Image Awards have been released. Below is the list of those in the film and television categories. The 41st NAACP Image Awards will be presented on February 26. FILM CATEGORIES OUTSTANDING MOTION PICTURE "The Blind Side" (Warner Bros. Pictures) "Invictus" (Warner Bros. Pictures) "Michael Jackson's: This Is It" (Columbia Pictures) "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" (Lionsgate) "The Princess and the Frog" (Walt Disney Studios Motion [Read more...]

Best in film and television in 2009: Producers Guild nominees

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The Producers Guild of America (PGA) has released the list of the nominees for this year's PGA Award. The awards ceremony will take place on January 24 at the Hollywood Palladium. Here are the nominees: 2010 PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA AWARDS DARRYL F. ZANUCK PRODUCER OF THE YEAR AWARD IN THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES Avatar Producers: James Cameron, Jon Landau District 9 Producers: Carolynne Cunningham, Peter Jackson An Education Producers: Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey The [Read more...]

Best in film in 2009: National Society of Film Critics

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The National Society of Film Critics has released their picks for the best in 2009. Here they are: BEST PICTURE The Hurt Locker BEST DIRECTOR Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker BEST ACTOR Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker BEST ACTRESS Yolande Moreau, Seraphine BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Paul Schneider, Bright Star Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds (tie) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Mo'Nique, Precious BEST SCREENPLAY Joel and Ethan Coen, A Serious Man BEST FOREIGN [Read more...]