awards season

SAG Awards: Film Predictions

The 19th Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards will be held on Sunday. Doing away with technical categories, the show runs a lean two hours and honors solely acting (and stunt) performances, including an ensemble category for film and TV.

PGA Awards Predictions

Is it 'Argo' V 'Lincoln' or could a new frontrunner emerge this weekend?

How David O. Russell's 'Silver Linings Playbook' Was Cast

Based on the novel by Matthew Quick, the film centers on a former teacher (Cooper) who moves home after being released from a mental institution.

2013 SAG Awards Film Nominees (Slideshows)

Before the SAG Awards are presented Jan. 27, take another look at the actors and ensembles nominated for their film performances this year.

2013 SAG Awards Television Nominees (Slideshows)

Before the SAG Awards are presented Jan. 27, take another look at the actors and ensembles nominated for their work in television.

'Amour' and Ang Lee Score London Critics' Circle Awards

Michael Haneke's "Amour" named film of the year, Ang Lee is best director for "Life of Pi," and Joaquin Phoenix and Emanuelle Riva take acting honors.

'Les Miz': Who Played It Best? (Slideshow)

Having seen "Les Misérables" on stage six times, including everything form the original Broadway show to a local high school production, and the movie a total of eight, Backstage's Film & TV Editor Jenelle Riley takes a stab at who was best in each role.

How Sundance Affected the Oscar Race

2012 Sundance favorite “Beasts of the Southern Wild” stormed the Academy Award nominations, even as other Sundance faves—“Middle of Nowhere,” John Hawkes in “The Sessions”—were left out in the cold.

'Silver Linings Playbook' Q&A Highlights (Video)

The outstanding ensemble behind the SAG and Academy Award-nominated "Silver Linings Playbook" participated in a Q&A to discuss working on the film.

Watch a Live Q&A With Jessica Chastain From 'Zero Dark Thirty' Today (Video)

Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain sits down with the SAG Foundation on Thursday to discuss her career and her performance in "Zero Dark Thirty."