Turning the heat on awards season
In my latest print column for Variety, I look at the 18-day period beginning next week bringing a wave of awards milestones that could impact the Oscar races, with special attention to the films and talent that have the most at stake.
This latest proving ground will start with a pair of sprightly shots across the bow: the Nov. 26 Gotham Independent Film Awards, followed the next morning by the Indie Spirit Awards nominations.
Then, after the calendar turns to December, it revs up in earnest, with ...
• the New York Film Critics announcements on Dec. 3
• the National Board of Review reveal on Dec. 5
• the Los Angeles Film Critics awards on Dec. 9
• the American Film Institute top 10 on Dec. 10
• the SAG Award noms on Dec. 12
... all leading up to the Golden Globes noms Dec. 13.
Those 2 1/2 weeks won't determine who is going to win the Oscars. But they will contribute to the most important aspect of Oscar campaigns: encouraging overwhelmed balloteers to see certain films and perhaps discouraging them from others. ...
A native of Los Angeles raised by two parents and "Hill Street Blues," Jon Weisman ankled his scriptwriting career and began working for Variety in 2004, subsequently serving as associate editor of features and television reporter before becoming awards editor. He promises not to use this platform to retroactively campaign for Oscars for “The Misfits,” though he’d feel justified in doing so.
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Walken for A Late Quartet missing here... That was a brave acting choice. Beautiful film. Totally came out of nowhere.
Posted by: Walkenfan | 11/19/2012 at 08:05 AM
Agreed - in love with that movie.
Posted by: Jon Weisman | 11/19/2012 at 08:45 AM