Our Academy Award Predictions 2023
Awards Focus Editor Byron Burton and Deputy Awards Editor Matthew Koss offer their predictions as Oscar voting commences.
Director Mark Mylod on Game-Changing Succession Finale
For the last three seasons of HBO’s Emmy-winning drama series, director and executive producer Mark Mylod has been responsible for the grand visual scope of the series.
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Stephen Merchant and Elgin James on Discovering Unlikely Heroes in Amazon Prime’s The Outlaws
The Office co-creator Stephen Merchant and Mayans M.C. co-creator Elgin James strike gold with a charming ensemble cast in Amazon Prime’s The Outlaws, and a second season is already on its way.
Kris Bowers Serenades TV Academy with Music of Bridgerton
Emmy award-winning composer Kris Bowers has become one of the most in-demand musicians in his field, and it’s his work on Netflix’s regency drama Bridgerton that has once again placed Bowers into the Emmy conversation.
Oscar-Nominated DP Ari Wegner On Sacrificing for The Power of the Dog
Coming off her Critics Choice win, Australian cinematographer Ari Wegner is arguably the front-runner for her Oscar nominated work as director of photography on Netflix’s The Power of the Dog.
Jeymes Samuel’s Musical Prowess Takes Center-Stage in “The Harder They Fall”
Director-Producer-Screenwriter Jeymes Samuel has never had a problem wearing multiple hats. The multi-hyphenate creative tackled an astonishing five positions for his feature film debut, The Harder They Fall.
Jeff Schaffer On Tackling Season 11 of CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM
HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm continues to be an hilarious observation of the times in its eleventh season, but the road to the screen was more chaotic for showrunner Jeff Schaffer than ever.
Will Sharpe on Uncovering the Electricity in Louis Wain’s Life
In "The Electrical Life of Louis Wain," director Will Sharpe finds a kinetic energy to tenderly and empathically visualize the experience of an odd yet brilliant artist.
Cheryl Hines on Feeling at Home Improvising on CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM
Celebrating 21 years on air has made Curb Your Enthusiasm HBO’s longest running scripted series, and star Cheryl Hines has been witness to every step.
2022 Oscar Nominees Composer Nicholas Britell and Editor Hank Corwin on Netflix’s Don’t Look Up
Adam McKay’s new Netflix film Don’t Look Up marks the third collaboration between two Academy Award nominated artists; composer Nicholas Britell, and editor Hank Corwin.