Oscars: 5 reasons why Da’Vine Joy Randolph will (obviously) win Best...
Denial is a frequent occurrence in the field of Oscar punditry. You just can’t accept the fact that a certain film or individual is actually on their way to victory at the Academy Awards. You keep...
View ArticleOscars: 5 reasons why ‘War Is Over!’ will win the battle for Best Animated...
They’re the three categories that invoke fear in the heart of every Gold Derby user in the days leading up to the Academy Awards. The short films. We never really know what the voters are looking for....
View ArticleOscars: 5 reasons why ‘Oppenheimer’ will blast away the competition in Best...
At this point in the Oscars derby, the question has shifted from “Will ‘Oppenheimer’ win?” to “How big will it win?” As we get closer and closer to March 10, an “Oppenheimer” sweep is looking all the...
View ArticleHey Jimmy Kimmel! There’s a ‘near zero’ chance of you bombing with this...
With many of the winners of the Academy Awards now looking set in stone, there’s one question that we still have to ask. How will returning host Jimmy Kimmel do on his fourth try? His previous gigs...
View ArticleOscars cliffhanger: Can Sandra Huller in ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ still win Best...
This is not what I’m predicting. It’s not what I’m expecting. And it’s certainly not something that I’m pushing. However, let me just say this. It is something that is very much possible. Here are five...
View ArticleOscars: Are we all underestimating ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning’ for...
Last year, we watched as “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” pounced its way to the Oscar for Best Costume Design and “All Quiet on the Western Front” won the battle for a Best Production Design. Both...
View ArticleOscars: 5 reasons why ‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’ will win Best Live...
Since we’re talking about the short films, I’ll accordingly keep this brief. Here are five reasons why “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” will win the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film. 1. It’s...
View ArticleOscars: 5 reasons why ‘Poor Things’ looks like the winner for Best Makeup and...
The Victorian era horror comedy “Poor Things” is set to face off against the atomic age thriller “Oppenheimer” in 10 different categories at the upcoming Academy Awards. While the latter is looking...
View ArticleOscars query: Does Best Picture usually also win an acting award?
It’s a theory that has often been espoused by Gold Derby President and Founder, the legendary Tom O’Neil. Best Picture wins an acting award. But is it really true? First, allow me to explain how O’Neil...
View ArticleOscars: When double exposure leads to the win
2023 was a miraculous year for German actress Sandra Huller. Not only did she receive critical acclaim for her riveting portrayal of a woman on trial for murdering her husband in France’s “Anatomy of a...
View ArticleHow does Emma Stone’s Oscar reaction rate on Best Actress shock meter?
After the conclusion of each Academy Awards ceremony, I always go back and rewatch the telecast from start to finish. I want to pick up on all of the things that I might have missed during my initial...
View ArticleMultiple past Oscar rivals reunited at this year’s ceremony — did you notice?
One of the funniest moments at the recent Academy Awards ceremony occurred when Best Supporting Actress nominee Emily Blunt (“Oppenheimer”) and Best Supporting Actor nominee Ryan Gosling (“Barbie”)...
View ArticleOscars head-scratcher: Why have supporting sweeps become so common?
This year’s races for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress were over before they started. Robert Downey Jr. in “Oppenheimer” and Da’Vine Joy Randolph in “The Holdovers” took leads in the...
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