Oscar 2012: National Board of Review Awards

“Zero Dark Thirty” has been named the top film of the year by the National Board of Review.
Kathryn Bigelow and Jessica Chastain of “Zero” were also honored in the director and lead actress categories

Oscar 2012: 15 Documentaries on Academy's Short List

Fifteen films in the documentary feature category will advance in the voting process for the 85th Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Monday. One hundred twenty-six pictures had originally qualified in the category.

Master, The: Anderson’s Feature Tops Critics Poll

Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master has been selected as the best film of 2012 by Sight & Sound magazine, the U.K.-based publication which conducts an annual poll of about 100 critics.

Oscar 2012: Producers Guild Nominees for Best Docu

The Producers Guild of America (PGA) has unveiled five feature documentary nominees. The contenders for the 2013 docu prize are: Aaron Yeger’s “A People Uncounted,” Dror Moreh’s “The Gatekeepers,” Jon Shenk’s “The Island President,” Marius Markevicius’ “The Other Dream Team” and Malik Bendjelloul’s “Searching for Sugar Man.”

Spirit Awards 2012: Nominations–Silver Linings Playbook Leads

Nominations for the 28th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards were announced today, November 27, 2012.