A column chronicling conversations and events on the awards circuit.

Let the fireworks begin!

the national election by surveying every state (these people need to get a life).

Oscasrs column Notes on the Season

Oscar Voting Panic has set in as awards season hits the homestretchAMPAS

(Maybe becauseNebraskadirector Alexander Payne has a new film in the race this year?).

Searchlight always has been the best at this.

It is batshit crazy time.

Oscar Nominations Analysis: Oppenheimer, Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon

Oscar fans in Nebraska (Institute of Agriculture & Natural Resources)

Like many others, the film has had dozens of these all season.

The audience didnt seem to mind.

This group is busy.

Jefferson told me he was still reeling fromwinning the Adapted Screenplay BAFTA Awardover the weekend.

I couldnt believe it.

Nai Nai is 96, and Wai Po is 85.

A year ago they were unassuming Taiwanese seniors, and now they are going to the Oscars.

They even turned heads at last weeks Oscar nominees luncheon!