29th Annual Critics Choice Awards: Film Nominations

The film category nominations were announced today ahead of the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards taking place in January. The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the film category nominees for the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards. The winners will be revealed at the star-studded gala hosted by Chelsea Handler, which will broadcast LIVE on The CW on Sunday, January 14, 2024 (7:00 – 10:00 pm ET – delayed PT, check local listings). “Barbie” leads…

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The Solzy Awards for 2023: The Best in Film

An annual tradition, Solzy at the Movies presents the Solzy Awards for 2023 as a way of honoring the best achievements this year in film. Much like last year, this year is another case where there is a #1 and #1A as far as the top films go. This year, those honors go to Oppenheimer and Barbie, respectively. I’ve yet to figure out how to change the numbering on WordPress. Rather than honor a double-chai…

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AFI AWARDS 2023 Honorees Announced

The American Film Institute (AFI) announced the recipients of AFI AWARDS 2023 ahead of next year’s private luncheon. AFI AWARDS honorees include 10 outstanding motion pictures and 10 outstanding TV programs deemed culturally and artistically representative of this year’s most significant achievements in the art of the moving image. AFI MOTION PICTURES OF THE YEAR AMERICAN FICTION BARBIE THE HOLDOVERS KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON MAESTRO MAY DECEMBER OPPENHEIMER PAST LIVES POOR THINGS SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS…

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The Solzy Awards for Documentaries in 2023

The Solzy Awards for Documentaries in 2023 honor the best of the documentary films that were released during the past year. I’m a member of the Critics Choice Association’s Documentary Branch so I usually watch a good number of documentaries during the year. Instead of waiting until next week, I’ve decided to go ahead and announce the winners today. I’m not awarding a winner in the categories of biographical or sports this year because it’s…

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The Solzy Awards for Short Films in 2023

The strikes are over and awards season is getting under way so it is time to present the Solzy Awards for Short Films in 2023. I decided to go ahead and announce the awards today rather than wait closer to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Unfortunately, I did not watch as many short films as I would have liked to watch this past year. I try and cover short films playing film festivals. Because of timing…

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Critics Choice Documentary Awards: Eighth Annual Winners

Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie was the big winner–winning five awards–at the Eighth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards. The Critics Choice Association (CCA) unveiled the winners of the Eighth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards at a gala event in New York City. Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie took home five trophies in all including the top award of the evening for Best Documentary Feature. The film’s other victories were Best Director for Davis Guggenheim, Best Editing for Michael…

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8th Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards – Nominations for 2023

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has announced the nominees for the Eighth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards (CCDA). The winners will be revealed at a Gala Event on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at The Edison Ballroom in Manhattan. The ceremony will be hosted for the second year in a row by longtime event supporter, actor, and standup comedian Wyatt Cenac. The Critics Choice Documentary Awards will be live-streamed through Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. Viewing links will be available on the Critics Choice Association website at 7:00 PM…

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The Solzy Awards for 2023…So Far

Solzy at the Movies presents the Solzy Awards for 2023…so far, which spotlights the best films and performances of the first half. While I had a chance to screen a few July releases in late June, they are not listed below because of not being released between January and June. Anything not released yet that I screened during a film festival will be listed below under Festival Favorites. There are cases here where I also…

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The Academy Invites 398 To Membership Roster – Oscars Watch

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is inviting 398 artists and executives into the long-running organization. New invitees are among those who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to motion pictures.“The Academy is proud to welcome these artists and professionals into our membership. They represent extraordinary global talent across cinematic disciplines and have made a vital impact on the arts and sciences of motion pictures and on movie fans worldwide,” said Academy…

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Academy Awards Requires Expanded Theatrical Run For Best Picture Contenders – Oscars Watch

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have set new theatrical release standards for Best Picture contenders at the Oscars. These new standards will not take effect until 97th Oscars. In short, all films being released in 2024 and looking to compete for Best Picture will have to have a dedicated theatrical release. Movies being released in previous years would only need a minimum of seven days in at least one designated theatrical market…

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