Oscar Directors: Robson, Mark–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography (2 Oscar Nominations; 4 DGA Noms)

Mark Robson: Two Best Director Oscar nominations, Peyton Place and The Inn of the Sixth Happiness.

Moonlight: Best International Film from British Independent Film Awards

Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight, a tender coming of age and coming out tale of a young Florida man, has won best international film at the British Independent Film Awards.

Oscar Actors: Garson, Greer, “Mrs. Miniver”–Refusing to Playing Mother of Grown-Up

Garson accepted the maternal role reluctantly, having been badgered into it by MGM head Louis B. Mayer, who was her greatest fan on the lot. 

Fences: Viola Davis, Frontrunner, Supporting Actress Oscar

Viola Davis has chosen to be placed in the Supporting Actress category, even though she won the Tony Award for female lead in the 2010 revival of the play.

Oscar 2017: Visual Effects Contenders

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced on Friday the 20 films that will advance in the visual effects category.