In order for a professional critics body to have integrity, nomination and voting guidelines must be consistent with the way they were laid out at the beginning of the process. Nominating “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” for Best Picture does not follow those guidelines, and re-ignites a loophole for this kind of thing to happen every year.
The CW Television Network will broadcast The 18th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards live from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., on Thursday, January 10, 2013 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET). The nominations were announced this morning and the winners for all awards, including the fan-voted Best Film Franchise award will be announced live at the show!
OSCAR SEASON IS IN FULL SWING! In The Scene-Stealers Podcast #41, Eric and Trevan break down the 2012 Critic’s Choice Awards, Golden Globes, and SAG Awards nominations to see how they relate to possible Oscar nominations.