Happy Memorial Day from all of us at The Awards Circuit!

Have a great, safe day!

Happy Mother's Day from all of us at The Awards Circuit!

Whether you're a mother yourself or just sprung from the loins of one, we're all sending well wishes to the fairer gender today!
-Enjoy the day Moms!

Happy Earth Day from all of us at The Awards Circuit!

Do some recycling or take a walk to go see a movie today...the planet will thank you!

The 2003 Awards Circuit Staff Top 10's come out, along with an Under the Circuit article on Jim Carrey!

Yes, we'll soon know what the big winners of the 2003 Awards Circuit Community Awards are, but until then , we on the staff have let loose our Top 10 lists for that year. They all can be found here, so check them out, let us know what you think, and tell us what your top 10's for 2003 would have been!
We also have the next article in our Under the Circuit Series, this one on Jim Carrey. Check it out here and let us know who to tackle next!
-Thoughts on the Staff Top 10 lists and the Under the Circuit article?

If you haven't asked one of the writers of The Awards Circuit a question...

...you still can. You can go on Formspring and find me (Joey) here, Myles here, and our fearless leader Clayton here.
-We look forward to answering your questions!

Podcast #1 - 2010 Film Preview

Listen to the latest Podcast from The Awards Circuit Staff on the 2010 upcoming film slate. Discuss any films you would like in the comment section below or on the Message Boards.

You can download the Podcast via iTunes by searching for "The Awards Circuit Blog" or you can go directly by clicking HERE

Happy Easter from all of us at The Awards Circuit!

And a belated well wishing for Passover from my fellow Jewish friends (I was busy with family obligations and it slipped my mind to post this earlier).
-Enjoy!

Ask some of the AC Staff anything...

Shout out to Joey & Myles for pointing this out to me. Let's give it a try.

Clayton http://www.formspring.me/AwardsCircuitEd

Joey - http://www.formspring.me/JoeyMagidson

Myles - http://www.formspring.me/misterdirector

Ask us anything that's been on your mind!

In an attempt to continue to interact with all of you readers as much as possible, I'm trying this out. Feel free to go on Formspring and ask myself (here) or Myles (here) any question that's on your mind. We try to be as accommodating as possible, so go for it!

Behold our first full staff Chart predictions of the year, plus new reviews!

In case you hadn't noticed, the Main Page of The Awards Circuit is full of new things to check out. We begin with the first Chart predictions of the year. Go here to see how each of us on staff see the winners of next year's Oscars being. It's early, but hey, never to early to start feeling things out. Be sure to let us know what you think!
We also have some new reviews, starting with an early look at Chloe, along with reviews of Brooklyn's Finest, City Island, and She's Out of My League. All the reviews so far this year can be found here, so take a look!
Finally, we have some new Soundtrack reviews, found here. Take a gander and keep an eye out for more to come.
-Thoughts on the new chart predictions and reviews?

Become a fan of The Awards Circuit on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!

I like to periodically mention this so everyone knows that there are a multitude of ways to communicate with all of us here on staff. First off, you can become a fan of The Awards Circuit on Facebook by going here. You can also find us on Facebook and become our "friend", or "follow" us on Twitter, if you so desire. That information (along with links) can be found here on the About Us page of the site.
-We look forward to seeing/hearing from you!

Happy Birthday Joey!

Our long-time staff writer Joey Magidson turns 23 today! Our site wouldn't be what it is today without his invaluable contributions, so I hope you'll all join me in wishing him a good one.

We begin our coverage of the 2011 Oscars with our first set of Predictions!

Yes, Clayton has kicked off the new season of coverage at The Awards Circuit with new predictions for all of the main categories. Start with Best Picture here and check them all out, as we begin the new year of Awards coverage!
We also have Clayton's reaction to the Oscars here, as well as John's take on Oscar night here and our Post-Oscar podcast here, so for all your "after the fact" coverage, make The Awards Circuit your home!
-Thoughts on the new predictions?

We now turn the page to next year's Oscars...

...so be prepared for this week to focus a bunch on the next potential crop of nominees, as we have Clayton's first set of predictions, the entire staff's first chart predictions, and our annual year in advance article, plus a podcast dedicated to what films to watch out for throughout the year. It's going to be a busy week, so stay tuned.
-Feel free to discuss what might be nominated next year!

The Who Will Win/Should Win Oscar Series continues on the Main Page of The Awards Circuit!

Indeed, the latest article in the Who Will Win/Should Win series has hit, and can be found here for your reading pleasure. As always, comment, critiques, queries, questions, and thoughts in general are appreciated!
We also have an update to the Historical Circuit with a review of Saving Private Ryan here. Be sure to keep giving us ideas for future historical reviews as well, as we do listen.
Finally, there's new commentary on the American Idol page here, so check it out and keep abreast of what's going on with the show!
-Thoughts on the new article, Historical Circuit review, and Idol commentary?

What are some of the "dumbest" Oscar wins?

Well, as part of today's updates on the Main Page, we have an article detailing what might have been some of Oscar's worst mistakes. The article is found here, so be sure to check it out and let us know your choices!
We also have the next article in the Will Win/Should Win series hitting, so check that out here and be on the lookout for the last few pieces to be coming along before the Academy Awards on Sunday.
Finally, there's an update to the American Idol page with some new commentary, be sure to check here for all the latest!
-Thoughts on the articles and American Idol commentary?

We continue with the Who Will Win/Should Win series, and more on the Main Page!

Indeed, we have the second in our series on Who Will Win/Who Should Win the Oscars. The newest article can be found here, and keep your eyes open for more in the coming days!
We also have an article detailing some of the worst winners of the Best Picture prize in the history of the Oscars. The article is found here and is a good jumping off point for debate, so take a gander and let us know your picks.
Finally, we made sure we sought out The Secret of Kells to give the mysterious film a review, and we now have one for you here. Enjoy!
-Thoughts on the updates?

The Oscar Circuit comes to a close today, and the Who Will Win/Should Win article series begins!

Yes, as we here at The Awards Circuit close one door today, we open another. We have the final two Oscar Circuit articles for the season, and they are the Best Original Screenplay category (found here) and the big one...Best Picture (found here). Hope you enjoyed the articles!
We also have the beginning of our annual Who Will Win/Should Win series, and we kick it off with the first one here. Each staff member will be contributing one, so stay tuned for them all!
-Thoughts on the articles?

Here's a bunch of reviews to kick off our 2010 Review Archive!

As always, there will be lots more reviews to come, but for now we've got a bunch from the first two months of the year, highlighted by our multi-review of Shutter Island here. In addition to Scorsese's latest, we've got reviews of Daybreakers, Wonderful World, Youth in Revolt, Edge of Darkness, Extraordinary Measures, The Book of Eli, 44 Inch Chest, Frozen, Valentine's Day, and The Wolfman. The archive is found here, and will be updated as the year progresses.
-Thoughts on the first batch of reviews for 2010?

ACCA 2009 closes today, along with a whole host of updates today on the Main Page of The Awards Circuit!

Indeed, there's lots to see today on the site. First off, if you haven't voted in the Awards Circuit Community Awards, today is your last day to do so. Go here and support your favorites of the year!
We start the updates for today with the latest Oscar Circuit article, this one dealing with the hotly contested Best Actress category. Go here to read it and let us know how you're liking the series so far.
We've all also updated our Chart Predictions, so if you're curious how we all see the entire Oscar show playing out, go here and see what we think.
Fans of our interviews will rejoice, since we've got another one to share. This new interview is with The Young Victoria's Oscar nominated Costume Designer Sandy Powell. The interview can be found here, so be sure to check it out!
Finally, the American Idol page continues to be updated, so go here and keep track of all the goings on with the hit show of the same name.
-Thoughts on the potential ACCA results, Oscar Circuit article, Chart predix, interview, and possibilities with Idol?