Brenda Robinson, Acting President of Film Independent, Set to Preside Over 40th Spirit Awards; Aidy Bryant Cheerfully Returns as Host | Features
When the Spirit Awards convene under a big tent on the beach in Santa Monica, California, this Saturday, February 22, the beloved event known for amplifying independent cinema and fostering a creative community, will do so under new leadership. On February 7, Film Independent named Brenda Robinson its Acting President,
‘Anora’ & ‘Nickel Boys’ Win Best Screenplays at the 2025 WGA Awards
‘Anora’ & ‘Nickel Boys’ Win Best Screenplays at the 2025 WGA Awards by Alex Billington February 16, 2025Source: WGA.org With a few weeks left until the Academy Awards, almost all the big prizes for the 2025 awards season have been handed out, with only a few more left – next
“Anora,” “Shōgun” Win Big with Critics Choice Awards | Festivals & Awards
California’s sunshiny 70-degree weather set the tone for the 30th Critics Choice Awards held February 7 at Santa Monica Airport’s Barker Hanger. In covering the awards for the last ten years, this Chicago-based critic always looks forward to the warm weather, although this year was the best as there was
2025 Annie Awards Winners List
The Wild Robot swept its categories at the 2025 Annie Awards, winning a leading nine awards, including best feature. The DreamWorks Animation title was nominated 10 times, but two of those nods were in the same category. Also Saturday night, The Wild Robot won the Producers Guild Award for outstanding
Navigating Sundance as a First Timer | Festivals & Awards
Sundance! As a creator, this iconic film festival once felt like an untouchable dream reserved for stars or those who had “made it.” But after boldly attending the Cannes Film Festival years ago, I realized Sundance wasn’t out of reach. With a push from my Chicago filmmaker friends, including Dashawna
Outlander Was Robbed Yet Again On The Awards Circuit, So I Asked One Star Why It Keeps On Happening
Outlander finished the second half of Season 7 in the 2025 TV schedule with a finale that was eventful to say the very least, with news breaking shortly after that Sophie Skelton – a.k.a. Brianna MacKenzie – would be getting an award while Caitriona Balfe was in the running for
Critics Choice Awards 2025 Red Carpet Fashion
The stars are aligning at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards. Indeed, Wicked star Ethan Slater and Jeff Goldblum, Emilia Peréz‘s Zoe Saldaña, Shogun actor Takehiro Hira and English Teacher‘s Brian Jordan Alvarez were among the first celebs to arrive at the Feb. 7 award show—hosted by Chelsea Handler—at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica,
“El Norte” Screening Commemorates Sundance Institute History at Pivotal Moment | Festivals & Awards
The Sundance Film Festival is at a crossroads. Within the next year, the organization may announce a new home, leaving behind the Park City vistas filmmakers have been flocking to for generations. Yet, in looking back at its storied history for this year’s From the Collection section, the festival selected
Grammy Awards Winners, Kate Moss & Isabel Marant Reunite
59 Beyoncé, Charli XCX, Doechii, & More Stars Win Big At The Grammy Awards! The Grammy Awards returned for its 2025 edition on Sunday night, complete with a vast slate of all-star winners! Beyoncé finally took home her first Album of the Year award for Cowboy Carter, as well as
The Best Moments From The 2025 Grammy Awards
Kicking off the show, host Trevor Noah paid tribute to LA, highlighting all the ways the West Coast city has impacted, influenced, and inspired musical icons and moments. After all, as Noah noted, LA is the city where brother/sister duo Billie Eilish and Finneas first started making music together in
