MARTIN GROVE’s Hollywood Report

Screendollars Hollywood Report covers awards-season news, nomination trends, and the industry stories shaping the Oscars race. Stay updated on the latest buzz, forecasts, and key moments.

Dec 24, 2022

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Awards Scene to Sizzle Soon

Dec 24, 2022

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"WATER" Could Flow Into Best Picture Race

As AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER settles in for a long winter's nap at the box office with no real competition for about six weeks, its release plan is well suited to driving it for Oscar consideration. WA...

Dec 17, 2022

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CCA Diversity Looks Good vs HFPA

Not much diversity was reflected in the Critics Choice Awards noms, but compared to the Golden Globes' list, the critics deserve some applause. Of the 11 CCA best picture noms, three have diversity: E...

Dec 17, 2022

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Top HFPA Noms Lack Diversity

The new diversity-sensitive HFPA's Golden Globe noms look suspiciously like those that could have come from the old no-diversity HFPA. The best picture noms for Drama & for Musical or Comedy and f...

Dec 10, 2022

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NBR Cranks Up Spielberg Oscar Heat

NBR naming Steven Spielberg best director cranks up the already potent Oscar prospects for Universal/Amblin's THE FABELMANS . FABELMANS is already many awards pundits' top prediction for best picture...

Dec 10, 2022

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NBR Boosts "Maverick" for Oscars

The National Board of Review may not be Hollywood's best Oscar bellwether, but it's a good indicator of which way the wind's blowing early in the race. As NBR's best picture winner for 2022, TOP GUN:...

Dec 10, 2022

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SUPERMAN Premieres in NYC 12/11/1978

Superman had been flying on movie screens for decades when SUPERMAN, starring Christopher Reeve, premiered in New York City on Dec. 11, 1978. The comic book superhero first landed in theatres in a 194...

Dec 04, 2022

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Best Comedy/Musical Nods for HFPA

HFPA's best picture-comedy or musical noms doesn't usually influence Oscar's best picture vote as much as best picture-drama nods do, but it certainly does help to get into the race. These five noms c...

Dec 04, 2022

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Best Drama Noms for HFPA

If anyone's campaigning for Golden Globes best picture noms, it's Hollywood's best-kept secret. Nonetheless, HFPA will announce noms on 12/12. All English language films released in 2022 are automatic...

Nov 26, 2022

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AVATAR 2 Tracking Through Roof!

After a Thanksgiving stuffed with films, but with much less boxoffice gravy than in past years, it's good Santa's on his way. Christmas is exhibitors' last chance to recover from the studios' cripplin...

Nov 26, 2022

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Awards Shows Losing TV Deals

After years of explaining away declining ratings, awards shows are now starting to suffer the consequences. Last week's news that both the SAG & Independent Spirit awards are looking, apparently w...

Nov 19, 2022

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MAVERICK Best Picture Nom Could Boost Oscars

One of the Academy's biggest obstacles to improving its Oscar ratings is that its members typically don't nominate mainstream movie hits for best picture. The group's younger, more diverse & very...