Awards Season

Old War Horses, Fresh Ponies Face Off for Oscars

Not since the first Oscar ceremony in 1929 has a silent film walked away with the top prize. But the 84th Oscars feature a potential front-runner with virtually no spoken dialogue in "The Artist."

Critics Predict This Year's Nominees for Best Film Acting

Film critics have a good batting average in predicting who will be tapped for the SAG Awards, which are often a guidepost to the Oscars.

TV Critics Pick Their Top Ensembles

Repeat winners and nominees are the rule of thumb for the prizes recognizing outstanding comedy and drama ensembles.

Film Critics Pick a Few Front-Runners for Best Ensemble

Consider "The Help" and "The Descendants," both likely contenders, according to the five film critics we spoke with.

Oscar Watch: Brett Ratner

Brett Ratner, the visionary behind such films as "Rush Hours 1-3" and the current "Tower Heist," seemed an odd choice when he was originally announced as producer for next year's Academy Awards.

Back Stage Emmy Predictions

First prediction: Jane Lynch will make a great Emmy host. As for who will (and should win) Sunday night, read on...

5 Big Trends That Will Shape Emmy Awards Night

To understand the deeper meanings of the Emmy race, don't focus only on who's winning and losing. Think about what the nominees say about the winds of change in TV.

Harry Potter at the Oscars?

Watching "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" this weekend with the rest of the world, it occurred to me what a crime it is that Alan Rickman has never received an Oscar nomination.

Emmy Watch: The Comedies

On the heels of Monday's predictions for drama nominees, I present my list of who should be nominated and who will be nominated in the comedy acting categories.

Emmy Drama Predictions

Today we'll tackle the drama categories with me listing my dream ballot—who I think *should* be nominated in each category, followed by who likely *will* be nominated.