Wednesday, December 21, 2016
“La La Land” is far ahead in the Oscar race for Best Picture, according to the 27 experts drawn from major media making their predictions here at Gold Derby. The vast majority (2…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:30AMTuesday, December 20, 2016
One of our Oscar frontrunners, “Moonlight,” continues to dominate the precursor prizes, scoring a leading seven nominations including Best Picture at the London Critics’ C…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:31AMMonday, December 19, 2016
Breaking down the precursor awards — both nominations and winners — as well as the top Oscar nominations by categories gives us 35 key races that will determine the strongest …
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:37AMWednesday, December 14, 2016
“La La Land” did not make the cut for Best Ensemble at the SAG Awards but that needn’t mean much for this frontrunner for Best Picture at the Oscars. The Screen Actors Gu…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:27PMMonday, December 12, 2016
The top studio in contention at the Golden Globes is Lionsgate, which racked up 10 nominations via its subsidiary Summit and three for the parent company. Seven of those bids were by the Os…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:40AMSunday, December 11, 2016
On Sunday (Dec. 11), Oscar frontrunner “La La Land” won a whopping eight Critics’ Choice Awards, including Best Picture. Among its closest Oscar rivals, “Manchester …
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:26PMMonday, December 5, 2016
“La La Land,” which won the top prize from the New York Film Critics Circle on Dec. 1, is still far ahead in the Oscar race for Best Picture. Twenty-four of our 28 Oscar experts…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:01AMSunday, December 4, 2016
Four days ago the New York Film Critics Circle went with “La La Land” for Best Picture and this Sunday (Dec. 4) its West Coast counterpart, the Los Angeles Film Critics Assoc…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:50PMThursday, December 1, 2016
The New York Film Critics Circle just named “La La Land” as the Best Picture of 2016. So, does that confirm its status as the Oscar frontrunner? Last year, “Carol” …
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:45PMThursday (Dec. 1) was a good day for Oscar frontrunner “La La Land.” First, Damien Chazelle‘s musical romance reaped a leading 12 bids at the Critics’ Choice Awards a…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:35PMWednesday, November 30, 2016
At this year’s Oscars, several films are strong contenders to garner double nominations in Best Original Song. “La La Land,” “Moana,” “Sing,” …
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:49AMMonday, November 28, 2016
While Emma Stone (“La La Land”) still leads in the Oscar race for Best Actress — with 17 of our 27 Oscar experts derived from major media outlets continuing to back her …
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:54AMWednesday, November 23, 2016
A screening committee drawn from the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch members has winnowed a field of 69 entries down to 10 semi-finalists for the Best Animated Short Oscar using …
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:36PMLupita Nyongo won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress three years ago for her feature film debut, “12 Years a Slave.” This fall’s “Queen of Katwe” marked her…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:37AMI’ve highlighted the many tunes from animated features and documentaries that could contend for Best Original Song at this year’s Oscars. Now we turn our attention to the musical…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:48AMTuesday, November 22, 2016
While Emma Stone (“La La Land”) still leads in the Oscar race for Best Actress — with sixteen of our 26 Oscar experts derived from major media outlets continuing to back…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:28AMIt is a good time to be an Oscar voter if you are a fan of animated fare. Last week, Disney delivered academy members a screener of “Zootopia,” the current frontrunner to win …
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:00AMMonday, November 21, 2016
“La La Land” is still far ahead in the Oscar race for Best Picture. Twenty of our 26 Oscar experts derived from major media outlets continue to back Damien Chazelle‘s …
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:54AMTuesday, November 15, 2016
Walt Disney Studios enjoyed an embarrassment of riches this year, and three of its biggest hits from the first half of the year — “Captain America: Civil War,” “The…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:59AMWhile Emma Stone (“La La Land”) still leads in the Oscar race for Best Actress, with fifteen of our 25 Oscar experts derived from major media outlets continuing to back her bid…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:36AMMonday, November 14, 2016
“La La Land” is still far ahead in the Oscar race for Best Picture. Nineteen of our 25 Oscar experts derived from major media outlets continue to back Damien Chazelle‘s�…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:22AMWednesday, November 9, 2016
With across-the-board raves Damien Chazelle‘s musical romance “La La Land” enters this awards season an undisputed juggernaut. The picture, which has swept one audience aft…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:05PMMonday, October 31, 2016
“La La Land” still lead sin the Oscar race for Best Picture. Eighteen of our 24 Oscar experts derived from major media outlets continue to back Damien Chazelle‘s roma…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:40AMMonday, October 24, 2016
“La La Land” has solidified its lead in the Oscar race for Best Picture. Nineteen of our 24 Oscar experts derived from major media outlets continue to back Damien Chazelle&#…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:24AMFriday, October 21, 2016
Three years in the making, “Hamilton’s America” finally debuts on PBS Friday night. The documentary is a deft telling of two stories — that of Alexander Hamilton,�…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:08AMPBS is airing “Hamilton’s America” on Friday night. The documentary showcases Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star of the Broadway hit musical “Hamilton.” I…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:53AMMonday, October 17, 2016
“La La Land” has widened its lead in the Oscar race for Best Picture. Nineteen of our 23 Oscar experts derived from major media outlets are now backing Damien Chazelle‘…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:04AMMonday, October 10, 2016
“La La Land” has expanded its lead in the Oscar race for Best Picture. Sixteen of our 23 Oscar experts derived from major media outlets are now backing Damien Chazelle‘…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:25AMMonday, October 3, 2016
“La La Land” continues to widen its lead in the Oscar race for Best Picture. Fifteen of our 23 Oscar experts derived from major media outlets are still backing Damien Chazell…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:21AMWednesday, September 28, 2016
The 71st Annual Tony Awards are set to take place on June 11, 2017. As is traditional, that is a Sunday evening when Broadway shows are dark. CBS will air the three-hour show live from New Y…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:43AMMonday, September 26, 2016
“La La Land” continues to increase its lead in the Oscar race for Best Picture. Fifteen of our 22 Oscar experts derived from major media outlets are backing Damien Chazelle…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:07AM 
