Snubs And Surprises From The 92nd Academy Award Nominations

We’re less than a week out from the Oscars, folks. I was actually planning on making today my final predictions, but one thing is stopping me.

Once upon a time in Hollywood…some 36 members of the film industry founded an organization with the goal of "advancing the arts and sciences of motion pictures." While its original focus was on resolving labor disputes, it soon created the "award of merit for distinctive achievement." At the inaugural ceremony, winners announced three months earlier accepted their statuettes at a 15-minute event.

The biggest night in Hollywood is almost here. Sam Mendes' 1917 has been sweeping the precursor awards, including the Golden Globes and the BAFTAs, but Bong Joon Ho's Parasite has notched some major honors as well, including the SAG Award for best drama ensemble and the WGA's original screenplay award.

As of today, ballots are officially being cast for the Academy Awards. Simply put, decisions are being made by voters.

The Oscars 2020 is less than two weeks away and this year's list of star-studded nominees has given movie buffs a lot to look forward to. If this A-lister list of nominees wasn't enough, the Academy has announced a whole new list of presenters that will taking the stage to announce some of the biggest awards of the night. Producers Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain announced additional presenters for the 92nd Academy Awards on Tuesday. 

It is only January and Hollywood has already seen some serious high's and low's. While the awards season has brought a whole lot of joy, the horrific news of Kobe Bryant's death triumphed all.

Following her breakout success in, which earned her a 2018 Golden Globe nomination, and her captivating role as Lady Trieu on HBO’s , Hong Chau takes the lead in. The film kicks off a big year for the actress, who also stars in, which marks her second lead role, director Kenneth Branagh’s sci-fi epic,, and the second season of Amazon’s . 

By Pete Hammond

Truth be told, there was little to be found in the 2020 Grammy results that could be considered a major shock to those prognosticating these things. The big question going into the evening was: Would Billie Eilish win it all, or just almost all? Often, the Recording Academy likes to spread the love a little more, but not this time — they were saving all their love for her.

It wouldn’t be the 2020 Grammy Awards if there weren’t a few shockers.

The pundits do their best every year to predict the Grammy Award winners, but there are always  snubs and surprises. This year was no exception. Take a look.  

After a number of important Guilds and precursors have chimed in, do we know more about the Oscar race? Well, yes and no. Notable Academy Award precursors like the ACE Eddie prize, the Producers Guild Award, and the Screen Actors Guild Awards have come and gone.

During his Golden Globes award acceptance speech, Brad Pitt joked that he wanted to bring his mother to the awards show but felt it would be awkward for celebs were walking on the red carpet with the people they are dating. Fast forward to the SAG Awards 2020 and Brad caused a frenzy after he was clicked with his ex-wife Jennifer Aniston.

The Screen Actors Guild Awards are always the first peer group ceremony of the new year, giving those who make films and television series the chance to celebrate each other. Going into the 26th annual ceremony, which took place Jan. 19, the nominees were a mix of industry veterans and beloved favorite and some newer-comers, notably on the small screen side of the ballot.

Today, we’re moving on from analysis of the Oscar nomination announcement to an initial look at my new predictions. This is a perfect time to post too, as next week brings some of the Guild results into the fold, which will evolve the race once more. This morning, we’re just taking a gander at where things initially stand. The nominees have been announced, so we know what the Academy is debating between. The question is just, who and what will the end up honoring next month?

The nominations for the 92nd Oscars were announced on Monday afternoon and although we could have guessed many of the nominees, there were a few surprises thrown in there.

It's been one of the most competitive years in a while for movies. There were several top-tier films competing for limited space on the Oscars shortlist, but the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed their nominees for the upcoming 92nd Academy Awards on Monday morning. As is the case every year, there were a few surprises among the nominee list and, of course, several deserving names that weren't called.

Somewhere, Jennifer Lopez and Nai Nai are sh*t-talking the Academy.

The Oscars have never been edgy, but this year, the Academy Awards reminded you of how stodgy they could be. After the dust settled on Monday morning from this year’s nominations, it was surprising just how many favorites had been snubbed.