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MTV Movie Awards 2013 Nominees: Django, Ted Top the List

Ted and Mark Wahlberg in a scene from 'Ted'

Hell has apparently frozen over. A Twilight movie was released last year and it did not top the list of MTV Movie Awards nominees. The final Twilight film, Breaking Dawn Part 2, earned just one – yes, one – nomination which was still one too many. The MTV Movie Awards are often jokingly referred to [...]

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Argo is an Unstoppable Force – Editors Add to Argo‘s Trophy Collection

John Goodman, Alan Arkin, and Ben Affleck in a scene from Argo.

Argo has become a real awards hog, earning yet another honor – this time from the American Cinema Editors organization. Also recognized for outstanding editing in 2012 were Jay Cassidy, A.C.E. and Crispin Struthers for their work on Silver Linings Playbook and Nicholas C. Smith, A.C.E. & Robert Grahamjones, A.C.E. for editing Brave.   The [...]

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Argo, Breaking Bad Win WGA Awards

Writers Guild Awards Logo

The Writers Guild of America revealed the winners of their 2013 WGA awards on February 17, 2013, recognizing the best writing in movies, television, radio, and videogames at gala events held simultaneously in LA (hosted by Nathan Fillion) and New York City (hosted by Richard Kind). SCREEN WINNERS ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY – Zero Dark Thirty, Written [...]

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BAFTA 2013 Winners List – Argo Wins Big

John Goodman, Alan Arkin, and Ben Affleck in a scene from Argo.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is the British equivalent of the Academy Awards and its big winner could also be the big Oscar winner. Ben Affleck and Argo found a lot of love across the pond, taking home awards in the Best Film, Editing, and Best Director categories. 2013 BAFTA Nominees [...]

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Argo – The True Story Behind the Award-Winning Movie

Argo on Blu-Ray

In support of Argo‘s upcoming release on Blu-ray and DVD on February 19, 2013, Warner Bros Pictures has unveiled this in-depth behind-the-scenes video that provides a glimpse at not only the making of the film, but also details on the true story that inspired the movie. Argo: Declassified features interviews with Ben Affleck, the producers, [...]

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Ben Affleck and Rian Johnson Win DGA Awards

Ben Affleck in Argo

The 65th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards took place on February 2, 2013 and once again it was Ben Affleck’s Argo that snagged the feature film award. Affleck’s definitely not earning an Oscar for helming Argo, but with the amount of awards he’s piling up, his trophy shelf is going to look full even [...]

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Argo Wins Best Ensemble at the 2013 SAG Awards

Argo Wins SAG Ensemble Award

Ben Affleck was snubbed by the Academy but his fellow actors showed their appreciation for his work on Argo by presenting it with the 2013 Screen Actors Guild award for best ensemble. “Wow, thank you all so much. I can’t believe I’m standing in the place where Daniel Day-Lewis just was. I feel like maybe [...]

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Argo Continues to Rake in the Wins

Ben Affleck in Argo

If there was every any doubt Argo is the favorite to win the Best Picture Oscar at the 2013 Academy Awards, that doubt should now be erased. The gritty drama based on true events captured the Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures at the 2013 Producers Guild Awards held on January 26th, [...]

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Costume Designers Pick the Best of 2012

Keira Knightley in Anna Karenina

No, we’re still not done with the 2012 awards nomination lists apparently. The Costume Designers Guild is the latest organization to unveil their list of films, television shows, and commercials that stood out from the pack in 2012. The winners will be revealed at the 15th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards on February 19, 2013. [...]

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Homeland, Argo Have Big Nights at the 2013 Golden Globes

John Goodman, Alan Arkin, and Ben Affleck in a scene from Argo.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler served as hosts for the 2013 Golden Globes held on January 13th in Hollywood and honoring films and television shows from 2012. Among the night’s big winners were Argo (pulling off a surprise win in the best movie category over Lincoln) and Les Miserables, with Homeland and Girls snagging major [...]

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