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It looks like this year we could have a great shot at having all first time winners in the acting categories, which I would love. Tomorrow 3 more critics groups (Chicago, Florida, Indiana) announce their winners.

Los Angeles Film Critics Awards Winners (LAFCA): Best Picture Winner: Small Axe Runner-up: Nomadland Best Director Winner: Chloé Zhao, Nomadland Runner-up: Steve McQueen, Small Axe Best Actor Winner: Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Runner-up: Riz Ahmed, Sound of Metal Best Actress Winner: Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman Runner-up: Viola Davis, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Best Supporting Actor Winner: Glynn Turman, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Runner-up: Paul Raci, Sound of Metal Best Supporting Actress Winner: Youn Yuh-jung, Minari Runner-up: Amanda Seyfried, Mank Full list: https://awardswatch.com/los-angeles-film-critics-small-axe-shocks-in-best-pic-promising-young-woman-ma-raineys-black-bottom-win-big/ -- BEST PICTURE - Nomadland (BSFC, BOFCA) First Cow (NYFCC) Small Axe (LAFCA) BEST ACTOR - Anthony Hopkins, The Father (BSFC) Delroy Lindo, Da 5 Bloods (NYFCC, BOFCA) Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey's Black Bottoms (LAFCA) BEST ACTRESS - Sidney Flanigan, Never Rarely Sometimes Always (BSFC, NYFCC) Frances McDormand, Nomadlan (BOFCA) Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman (LAFCA) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Paul Raci, Sound of Metel (BSFC, BOFCA) Chadwick Boseman, Da 5 Bloods (NYFCC) Glynn Turman, Ma Rainey's Black Bottoms (LAFCA) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Youn Yuh-jung, Minari (BSFC, LAFCA) Maria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (NYFCC, BOFCA)

Boston Online Film Critics Awards Winners: Best Picture: Nomadland Best Actor: Delroy Lindo, Da 5 Bloods Best Actress: Frances McDormand, Nomadland Best Supporting Actor: Paul Raci, Sound of Metal Best Supporting Actress: Maria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Full list: https://awardswatch.com/boston-online-film-critics-go-big-for-nomadland/ How weird is it that someone could potentially get nominated/win an Oscar for ... Borat. Not saying she's underserving, but still.

Like Toups has done in the past, I'm going to post updates to the acting winners and Best Pictures from the different awards. BEST PICTURE - Nomadland (Venice Film Festival) Nomadland (Toronto International Film Festival) This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection (Hamptons International Film Festival ) - potential international film nominee Nomadland - drive-in / The Father & One Night in Miami - virtual *tie (Mill Valley Film Festival) Minari (Middleburg Film Festival) Wolfwalkers (AFI FEST) - potential animation nominee One Night in Miami (SFFILM) Another Round (European Film Awards) - potential international film nominee Nomadland (Boston Society) First Cow (New York FCC) BEST ACTOR - Pierfrancesco Favino, Padrenostro (Venice Film Festival) Anthony Hopkins, The Father (Boston Society) Delroy Lindo, Da 5 Bloods (New York FCC) BEST ACTRESS - Vanessa Kirby, Pieces of a Woman (Venice Film Festival) Sidney Flanigan, Never Rarely Sometimes Always (Boston Society) Sidney Flanigan, Never Rarely Sometimes Always (New York FCC) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Paul Raci, Sound of Metel (Boston Society) Chadwick Boseman, Da 5 Bloods (New York FCC) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Glenn Close, Hillbilly Elegy (SFFILM) Youn Yuh-jung, Minari (Boston Society) Maria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (New York FCC)

Chicago Film Critics' Nominations were announced today (Dec 18). Winners will be announced Dec 21. BEST PICTURE Da 5 Bloods First Cow Lovers Rock Nomadland Promising Young Woman BEST ACTOR Riz Ahmed – Sound of Metal Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Anthony Hopkins – The Father Delroy Lindo – Da 5 Bloods Steven Yeun – Minari BEST ACTRESS Jessie Buckley – I’m Thinking of Ending Things Carrie Coon – The Nest Viola Davis – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Frances McDormand – Nomadland Carey Mulligan – Promising Young Woman BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Chadwick Boseman – Da 5 Bloods Bill Murray – On the Rocks Leslie Odom, Jr. – One Night in Miami Paul Raci – Sound of Metal David Strathairn – Nomadland BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Toni Collette – I’m Thinking of Ending Things Amanda Seyfried – Mank Letitia Wright – Mangrove Yuh-Jung Youn – Minari Full list: https://awardswatch.com/chicago-film-critics-nominations-nomadland-da-5-bloods-first-cow-lead/ New York Film Critics Circle Awards Winners: Best Film: First Cow Best First Film: The Forty-Year Old Version (Radha Blank) Best Director: Chloé Zhao – Nomadland Best Actor: Delroy Lindo – Da 5 Bloods Best Actress: Sidney Flanigan – Never Rarely Sometimes Always Best Supporting Actor: Chadwick Boseman – Da 5 Bloods Best Supporting Actress: Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Best Screenplay: Never Rarely Sometimes Always (Eliza Hittman) Best Cinematography: Small Axe (Shabier Kirchner for all films) Best Animated Film: Wolfwalkers Best Foreign Language Film: Bacurau Best Non-Fiction Film: Time

Thanks for the clarification. Since it's a primetime show, I wonder if SORAS'ing will still be a thing, or will they age correct some of the characters, like Maria and Edmund's kids. If not, it's a shame that Tony nominated actor Bobby Steggert quit acting. He follows me on insta ... I don't have any point in mentioning that just #humblebrag

Having read the article, it sounds more like a reboot instead of a continuation considering Kelly Ripa is also producing another show where she'd be the lead. I could be totally wrong about that obviously. Plus, we hear so many shows nowadays that might happen but never make it to air, like that Cruel Intentions series with SMG or the awful to think about Coach return.

Lexi Ainsworth (Kristina Corinthos, GH) was on last Sunday's episode of SHAMELESS. She played a girl that wasted no time in having sex with Carl. Smart girl.

Indiana Film Journalists Association (IFJA) nominations were announced on Tuesday (Dec 15); they kind of just nominate everyone and will announce the winners on December 19. https://awardswatch.com/indiana-film-journalists-association-ifja-nominations-im-thinking-of-ending-things-leads-with-11/ Florida Film Critics Circle nominations were announced Wednesday (Dec 16) and winners will be announced on December 21. Why they do this? I am uncertain. Anyway, here they major categories, the rest at the link below. BEST PICTURE First Cow Nomadland The Trial of the Chicago 7 Minari BEST ACTOR Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Anthony Hopkins, The Father John Magaro, First Cow Riz Ahmed, Sound of Metal BEST ACTRESS Viola Davis, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Carrie Coon, The Nest Elisabeth Moss, Shirley Frances McDormand, Nomadland Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Chadwick Boseman, Da 5 Bloods Paul Raci, Sound of Metal Brian Dennehy, Driveways Sacha Baron Cohen, The Trial of the Chicago 7 Bill Murray, On the Rocks BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Maria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Swankie, Nomadland Yuh-Jung Youn, Minari Jane Adams, She Dies Tomorrow https://awardswatch.com/florida-film-critics-circle-nominations-nomadland-minari-lead/

Yesterday I learned someone I know passed away from COVID. Not anyone close to me, just someone I know (a father of a brother/sister my siblings are friends with). It's the only person that I even knew had it in the first place. Don't know why I'm posting, it's just a weird thing that makes it feel a bit more real instead of just some nuisance.

As someone who hates SORAS'ing, it would have been cool if you corrected the ages of David and Mike. Like has been said by countless people, Steven could have easily taken David's place. Mike's would be more tricky, but I always envisioned Danny Grant would have been a nice substitute. But I guess that's for me to write for myself. Anyway, I do hope you find the time to re-introduce Valerie and Danny at some point. Other than some unpopular story choices, the Grants' exits are really the only big scar on the show by this point. Was Donna's friend Anne (and her mother Susan) supposed to be Anne Peters and Susan Martin Peters, who would be years into living in LA with Eric, or was it just some clumsy coincidence? Seeing Trish and Brooke/Stephanie at loggerheards with no hint from Stephanie that they were best friends is strange to me. Though, in the recaps you were posting it seemed to be an afterthought as well. I hope Steven gets a chance to become something more than a damp squid (in reference to his time on the real show). I'm rooting for Chris and Mary to reunite. The new Jordan Barr aspect with Marlena/Don was well done. It made me think that bringing in characters that we know, but putting your own spin on them could be quite fascinating. I wish ALL these classic characters could stay on the show. That's not probable, but it'll be hard to say goodbye to any of them when you feel they've come to their temporary or permanent end. All in all though, good work. It'll be great to see what you do with the big couples of Bill/Laura, Mickey/Maggie, and Doug/Julie. I'm not envious at such a task to keep those plates spinning. Remind me where Donna and Pete were in their story here. Had she even gotten pregnant yet? Already miscarried?

Another little taste of a couple potential Oscar nominees comes from the nominations for the British Independent Film Awards, announced on December 9. Last year, Renee Zellweger was the sole acting or best picture nominee to carry over, but I still enjoy seeing the less spoken of talents that are being highlighted across the pond. The majority of the acting nominees are new to me. As someone who watched REVENGE, it was cool to see Ashley Madekwe nominated, and being that they are mostly newcomers to me, it's very strange to see Anthony Hopkins listed among them. Him and Riz Ahmed seem to be strong contenders so far. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Independent_Film_Awards_2020 On a more major scale, the Boston Society of Film Critics announced this year's winners. Best Film Nomadland Runner-up: First Cow Best Director Chloé Zhao - Nomadland Runner-up: Kelly Reichardt – First Cow Best Actor Anthony Hopkins - The Father Runner-up: Riz Ahmed – Sound of Metal Best Actress Sidney Flanigan - Never Rarely Sometimes Always Runner-up: Julia Garner – The Assistant Best Supporting Actor Paul Raci - Sound of Metal Runner-up: Brian Dennehy – Driveways Best Supporting Actress Youn Yuh-jung - Minari Runner-up: Amanda Seyfried – Mank Nomadland is killing it so far this year. Here's hoping we'll be able to see another female director take the award, making that a grand total of 2! A full list of winners: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Society_of_Film_Critics_Awards_2020

Damn, she does not play. Thank you, that was hilarious.

The first little taste of potential Oscar nominees; Awards seasons COMMENCE! Thanks for posting/all the updates Faulkner. As someone who was introduced to and loved him in The OA (gone too soon), I'm very happy and am rooting for Kingsley Ben-Adir.

Decency won! Sure Kamala Harris should be PRESIDENT, but this will do nicely. Congratulations to everyone that was able to let go a huge sigh of relief. May the future be bright.

It's the age old question, but this explanation suits best. For one, Kate Winograd's first name was Martha and a doctor. Though, it's just kind of annoying JER didn't make them the same character. She had spent so many years away any changes he wanted to make to her would have been easily explained. DING DING DING. Such a gleeful sh*t disturber. I love him. As far as I'm concerned him and Marie are living it up somewhere away from the losers of Salem.

Same. Just from previously reading about her she is my favourite female DAYS character. My favourite male DAYS character has technically been introduced in beebs recaps, he just hasn't been mentioned by name yet.

Susan Oliver is interesting to me because she apparently didn't fit as Laura, but I loved her on Peyton Place. Just a miscast, I guess.

She's always returned when asked.

John Clarke was only a year older than Mickey, but Ed Mallory was a decade older than Bill.

No, you aren't. He's a monster. Plus, practically speaking, I'd rather he pass away than have Biden and whoever else have to waste time trying to put him away.

Unfortunately, that show died a long, long time ago.

Alice was more pissed because she thought Doug and Julie had an affair while Addie was dying.

Thanks for the info! Kind of similar to Moe and Noelle during the Paris story. The obvious relationship difference aside.

Q: I've noticed Jesse Wilde, known for marrying Becky Lee, was on the show during the same time as a character named Clover Wilde. Were they related at all or just coincidence? @slick jones I know you have both character/actors who played them in your soap hoppers so maybe you know?