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The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has just finished announcing their nominations for the 98th Annual Academy Awards, with a new record being set by Ryan Coogler's "Sinners," leading the pack with an astonishing 16 nominations, followed by Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" with 13. As usual, there wer plenty of unfortunate surprises this morning, including the complete shut-out of "Wicked: For Good," which was expected to garner Ariana Grande ano

The Producers Guild of America has just announced the remainder of its film categories, and while most of the nominees for the top prize were entirely expected, there were a couple of surprises with both "F1" and "Weapons" joining the rest. As with the DGA, it would appear that Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" remains the one to beat. Winners are announced on February 28th. Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures Bugonia

The Hollywood Foreign Press has just announced their nominations for the 83rd Annual Golden Globes, and it comes as no surprise to find that Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" leads the way with nine nods, followed closely by Joachim Trier's "Sentimental Value" with eight. As usual, there were a few surprises, including the shocking omission of "Wicked: For Good" in Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, where "Blue Moon" and "Nouvelle Vague" made surprise ap

The National Board of Review has announced their winners for 2025 with Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another taking the top prize, along with Best Director, Actor, Supporting Actor, and Breakthrough Performance. Best Film: One Battle After Another Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another Best Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another Best Actress: Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You Best Supporting Actor: Benicio Del Toro, One Battl