The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the shortlists in 10 categories for the 97th Academy Awards®: Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short Film, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Sound and Visual Effects.
The Brutalist was awarded the honor of Best Picture of 2024 by the Phoenix Critics Circle along with Best Director for Brady Corbet, Best Actor for Adrien Brody, and Best Score.
Emilia Pérez leads the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards with 10 nominations including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Non-English Language. Also recognized are Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Karla Sofía Gascón; Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña; Best Director and Best Screenplay Motion Picture for Jacques Audiard; Best Original Score – Motion Picture, NS Best Original Song – Motion Picture for “el Mal” and “Ii Camino”
The Michigan Movie Critics Guild unveiled its nominees for the best films and performances of 2024 lead by Anora, The Brutalist and Wicked, all tied for the most nominations, with six each. All 3 films received nominations for best picture, acting and directing.
The National Board of Review (NBR) has named their 2024 honorees, with top awards going to Wicked for Best Film; Jon M. Chu for Best Director for Wicked; Daniel Craig for Best Actor for Queer; and Nicole Kidman for Best Actress for Babygirl. In addition to winning Best Film, the NBR will present the NBR Spotlight Award to Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande for their creative collaboration in Wicked.
AARP The Magazine unveiled the official nominees for their annual Movies For Grownups (MFG) Awards, lead by Conclave with 6 nominations including Best Picture/Best Movie for Grownups, Best Director for Edward Berger, Best Actor for Ralph Fiennes, Best Supporting Actress for Isabella Rossellini, Best Supporting Actor for Stanley Tucci, and Best Screenwriter for Peter Straughan.
Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain) Harris Dickinson (Babygirl) Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez) Selena Gomez (Emilia Pérez) Ariana Grande (Wicked) Clarence Maclin (Sing Sing) Mikey Madison (Anora) and John Magaro (September 5) will be honored at the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival with Virtuosos Award, an honor created to recognize a select group of talent whose noteworthy performances in films this season has propelled them into the forefront of national cinematic conversation.
World premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, winning actress Nicole Kidman the Volpi Cup for Best Actress award, ‘Babygirl’ is an erotic thriller film telling the story of a CEO played by Kidman having an affair with a much younger intern from her office.
Pedro Almodóvar’s The Room Next Door starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore won the top prize, the Golden Lion for for Best Film at 81st Venice International Film Festival.
