Awards
Mary Parent to Receive David O. Selznick Achievement Award at 2022 Producers Guild Awards
Mary Parent is joining the likes of iconic producers like “The Walking Dead’s” Gale Anne Hurd and the James Bond franchise’s Barbara Broccoli. The Producers Guild of America...
Jane Campion, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Rebecca Hall Land USC Scripter Nominations
Oscar nominations won’t be announced until February 8, but Jane Campion, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Rebecca Hall’s odds of scoring noms are looking as stellar as ever. The USC Scripter...
Audrey Diwan’s “Happening” Wins Big at France’s Lumière Awards
“Happening,” Audrey Diwan’s drama about a student seeking an illegal abortion in ’60s France, took home the top prize at Monday’s Lumière Awards, presented by the...
“Hacks,” “CODA,” and More Land SAG Award Nominations
Nominations for the 2022 SAG Awards have been announced, with the casts of “Hacks” and Siân Heder’s “CODA” among the actors being recognized. “CODA,” a...
Oscars Shortlists: “The Rescue,” “Prayers for the Stolen,” & More
Oscar nominations won’t drop until February 8, but we’re one big step closer to knowing which titles will be up for honors on Hollywood’s biggest night: shortlists for 10...
Jane Campion Named Best Director by L.A. Film Critics for “The Power of the Dog”
Jane Campion’s chances of receiving her second Oscar nomination for Best Director are looking better and better. She’s collected yet another honor for “The Power of the Dog,”...
Halle Berry to Receive SeeHer Award from Critics Choice Association
Halle Berry has been named this year’s recipient of the Critics Choice Association’s SeeHer Award, “which honors a woman who advocates for gender equality, portrays characters with...
London Critics’ Circle Film Awards Noms: Jane Campion, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and More
Women account for three of five helmers in the running for Director of the Year at this year’s London Critics’ Circle Film Awards. Nominations just dropped, and Jane Campion (“The...
“The Power of the Dog” Leads Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
“The Power of the Dog” is as strong as ever. The AFI Awards honoree leads the Chicago Film Critics Association 2021 Awards. Jane Campion’s Western psychodrama took in a total of...
Indie Spirit Award Nominations: Janicza Bravo’s “Zola” Leads with Seven Nods
Nominations for the Film Independent Spirit Awards are in, and “Zola” leads the pack with seven nods. Co-written and directed by Janicza Bravo, the comedy is inspired by a viral Twitter...
Jasmila Zbanic’s “Quo Vadis, Aida?” Dominates the European Film Awards
“Quo Vadis, Aida?” continues to make a splash on the awards circuit. Jasmila Zbanic’s Bosnian war drama, which landed an Oscar nod for Best International Feature Film earlier this...
“The Power of the Dog” Leads Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award Nominations
Hot on the heels of being named one of 10 AFI Movies of the Year, “The Power of the Dog” is getting more awards love. Jane Campion’s Western, which sees tensions between two...
“The Power of the Dog,” “CODA,” and “Hacks” Among 2021 AFI Awards Honorees
“The Power of the Dog” is showing plenty of bark and bite as awards season heats up. Jane Campion’s first feature in over a decade is among this year’s AFI Awards honorees. A...
Lady Gaga to Receive Icon Award from Palm Springs International Film Awards
Father, Son, and House of Gucci: a press release announced that the Palm Springs International Film Awards has named Lady Gaga as the recipient of its Icon Award. The Oscar and Grammy winner is being...
“The Lost Daughter” Dominates the Gotham Awards
“The Lost Daughter” continues to gain momentum as awards season heats up. Maggie Gyllenhaal’s feature directorial debut scored the most wins at last night’s Gotham Awards,...
Natalie Morales & Olga Merediz to Be Honored at Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Latino Cinema
The Critics Choice Association has announced the honorees of its inaugural Celebration of Latino Cinema. Recognizing “groundbreaking achievements in Latino cinema from the outstanding work of...
Jennifer Hudson to Receive the Chairman’s Award at Palm Springs International Film Awards
We won’t know if Jennifer Hudson will receive Oscar love for her portrayal of Aretha Franklin in “Respect” until nominations are announced February 8, but the...
Helen Mirren to Receive SAG Life Achievement Award
Oscar, Emmy, and BAFTA Award winner Helen Mirren is being honored yet again. She’s been named as this year’s recipient of the SAG Life Achievement Award, given annually to the actor who...
2021 NYWIFT Muse Awards: Sandra Oh, Patina Miller, and Darnell Martin to Be Honored
New York Women in Film and Television (NYWIFT) have announced the honorees of this year’s Muse Awards. An annual tribute to “women and men of outstanding vision and achievement in front...
IDA Documentary Awards Nominations: “Faya Dayi,” “Jacinta,” and More
The International Documentary Association (IDA) has announced the nominees for this year’s IDA Documentary Awards. Five of 10 titles competing for the night’s top honor, Best Feature, are...
Kathleen Collins to Receive Posthumous Icon Tribute at Gotham Awards
Kathleen Collins is set to receive the inaugural Icon Tribute posthumously during the 2021 Gotham Awards Ceremony. A press release announced that the event will honor the poet, playwright, writer,...
Jennifer Aniston to Receive Sherry Lansing Leadership Award
Jennifer Aniston is joining the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Meryl Streep, and Barbara Walters. The “Morning Show” star and exec producer has been named as this year’s recipient of the...
European Film Award Nominations: “Titane” and “Quo Vadis, Aida?” Up for Top Honor
The European Film Academy has announced nominations for the 34th European Film Awards, and Julia Ducournau’s “Titane” and Jasmila Žbanić’s “Quo Vadis, Aida?”...
IDA Documentary Awards’ 2021 Honorees Include Jean Tsien, Cecilia Aldarondo, & Rintu Thomas
Jean Tsien, Cecilia Aldarondo, and Rintu Thomas will be among the honorees at the 37th edition of the IDA Documentary Awards. A press release from the International Documentary Association (IDA)...
Black Women Animate to Honor Mounia Aram, Tiffany Ford, and Thandiwe Mlauli
Black Women Animate Studios (BWA), an animation house “powered by Black female talent,” has announced the honorees of its second annual Black in Animation Awards. To be held November 14,...
“The Souvenir Part II,” “Censor,” and More Score BIFA Nominations
The 2021 British Independent Film Award (BIFA) nominations have been announced, with Joanna Hogg’s “The Souvenir Part II,” Prano Bailey-Bond’s “Censor,” and Clio...
Rebecca Sugar and USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Among WIA Diversity Award Winners
The winners of the fifth annual Women in Animation Diversity Awards are “Steven Universe” creator Rebecca Sugar, the short film “All Those Sensations in My Belly,” and the USC...
Outfest to Honor Marvel Studios Exec Victoria Alonso
Victoria Alonso is set to receive the Visionary Award at the 2021 Outfest Legacy Awards. Marvel Studios’ president of physical and post production, visual effects, and animation production...
IDA Documentary Awards Announces Shortlists, 52 Percent of Feature Directors Are Women
Awards season is heating up. Gotham Award and Critics Choice nominations dropped last week, more and more countries are submitting their picks in the International Oscar Feature race, and the...
Nathalie Álvarez Mesén’s “Clara Sola” Is Costa Rica’s International Oscar Pick
Costa Rica has high hopes for Nathalie Álvarez Mesén’s debut feature. The country has chosen “Clara Sola” to represent it in the International Feature Oscar category at the 2022...
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Lost Daughter” & Rebecca Hall’s “Passing” Lead Gotham Award Noms
The 2021 Gotham Award nominees have been announced, with Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Lost Daughter,” Rebecca Hall’s “Passing,” Shatara Michelle Ford’s...
Jane Campion Will Receive the Director’s Tribute at 2021 Gotham Awards
Jane Campion is set to receive the Director’s Tribute at this year’s Gotham Awards ceremony, slated to take place November 29. Deadline broke the news. The first woman director to claim...
Mexico Adds Tatiana Huezo’s “Prayers for the Stolen” to Oscars’ International Feature Race
Mexico has once again chosen Tatiana Huezo to represent the country at the Oscars. The filmmaker’s follow-up to “Tempestad,” a doc that Mexico submitted for consideration in the...
Critics Choice Doc Award Nominees Include “Ascension,” “Becoming Cousteau,” & “The Rescue”
“Ascension” continues to ascend. Already the recipient of honors at Tribeca Film Festival and Hamptons International Film Festival, Jessica Kingdon’s exploration of the contemporary...
Kamila Andini’s “Yuni” Named Indonesia’s Pick for Oscars’ International Feature Category
Indonesia is hoping to make Oscar history with “Yuni.” The country, which has yet to receive an Oscar nod in the International Feature category, is submitting Kamila Andini’s...
“True Things,” “Costa Brava, Lebanon,” & “Becoming Cousteau” Among BFI London Film Fest Winners
Harry Wootliff landed “one of the biggest financial prizes in the UK independent film industry” at the BFI London Film Festival. The “True Things” helmer won the £50,000...
North Macedonia Selects Dina Duma’s “Sisterhood” for Oscars’ International Feature Category
North Macedonia has chosen “Sisterhood” to represent it in the 2022 Oscars’ International Feature race. From writer-director Dina Duma, the drama tells the story of inseparable...
Julia Ducournau’s “Titane” Is France’s Pick for Oscars’ International Feature Category
“Titane” is eyeing a trip to the Oscars. Julia Ducournau’s history-making sophomore feature has been named France’s submission to the best international film category for the 2022...
“I’m Your Man” Wins Big at German Film Awards, Maria Schrader Takes Home Best Director Honor
Maria Schrader’s got another winner on her hands. Last year she took home the Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special Emmy and received a BAFTA award nomination...
Susanne Bier to Receive Lifetime Honor from European Film Academy
Already the owner of an Oscar, an Emmy, and two European Film Awards, Susanne Bier is adding another major honor to her list of accolades. The Danish writer-director is set to receive the European...
Emmys 2021: Michaela Coel & Women Directors Make History But POC Are Snubbed in Acting Categories
The Emmys took one step forward and two steps back during last night’s ceremony. While the 2021 edition saw a Black woman taking home the trophy for Writing – Limited or Anthology Series...
Maria Schrader’s “I’m Your Man” Named as Germany’s Pick for Oscars’ International Film Category
Maria Schrader may be adding an Oscar to her awards collection. The Emmy-winning “Unorthodox” director’s latest feature, sci-fi rom-com “I’m Your Man,” has been...
Zendaya, Jean Smart, Marlee Matlin, and Siân Heder Among Women in Film WIF Honorees
Zendaya is following up the world premiere of “Dune” at Venice Film Festival by taking home a special award. The Emmy-winning “Euphoria” actress is among this year’s...
Variety’s 2021 Power of Women: LA Honorees Include Rita Moreno, Lorde, and Amanda Gorman
Rita Moreno, Lorde, Katy Perry, poet Amanda Gorman, and Warner Bros. Television Group chairman Channing Dungey have been named Variety’s 2021 Power of Women: Los Angeles honorees. They will be...
LGBTQ Critics’ Dorian TV Awards: “Hacks,” “I May Destroy You,” “Pose,” & More Win Big
Mj Rodriguez took home a major honor at GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics’ Dorians TV Awards. Hot off her historic Emmy nomination for “Pose,” the actress received the...
Tanya Saracho to Receive the Norman Lear Writer’s Honor at Imagen Awards
Tanya Saracho’s “efforts towards increasing diversity within all aspects of the entertainment industry” are set to be celebrated at this year’s Imagen Awards. According to a...
“Black Widow,” “Respect,” and “Mrs. America” Among Women’s Image Award Nominees
The Women’s Image Network (WIN) has announced the nominations for the 23rd Women’s Image Awards, which “celebrate artists whose work depicts dimensional female media images”...
Debbie Allen Will Be Presented with the Television Academy’s Governors Award at 2021 Emmys
Debbie Allen will need to make some room on her mantle — the Television Academy’s Governors Award will soon take its place among her three Emmys, Golden Globe, Olivier Award, and 10 NAACP...
NYCWF Presents Inaugural Microgrants to 10 Women and Nonbinary Filmmakers
NYC Women Filmmakers (NYCWF), a non-profit that supports women and nonbinary filmmakers, has announced the first recipients of its new microgrant program. According to a press release, the grantees...
Tonys Set to Honor Graciela Daniele, the Director & Choreographer Will Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
The Tony Awards is set to recognize a 10-time nominee with a major honor. Deadline reports that Graciela Daniele will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to theater at the...
Samantha N. Sheppard and J.E. Smyth Named AMPAS’ 2021 Academy Film Scholars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is supporting the work of scholars Samantha N. Sheppard and J.E. Smyth. They have been named as the 2021 Academy Film Scholars and will each...