Sentences with phrase «awards voters on»

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Betts had one of the better defensive seasons in recent memory, according to advanced stats, and he should get a boost from the voters who prefer to think of the award as the Most Valuable Player on a Contending Team.

This award probably provides the most value on the plus money dogs because voters will have different approaches on how to vote.

However, voters often times sour on handing out awards to the same candidates year after year — even if they are deserving.

The claim that he lied to voters and made a U-turn on a pledge to write off student debts is about as honest as a centre forward diving in the penalty area to con a referee into awarding a spot kick.

He made some good points but he also suggested that voters could have two boxes on their ballot papers at election time - one to vote as normal but another to award, if they chose, say # 3 in annual funding to that same party.

Their effort took center stage Thursday at the annual awards dinner of the Western New York Area Labor Federation, AFL - CIO at Lucarelli's Banquet Center in Lackawanna, which became a platform to influence voters prior to Tuesday's elections for the six district seats on Buffalo's nine - member School Board.

Hathaway will win many awards for this performance, if for no other reason than the image of her giant mouth will imprint itself indelibly on millions of brains, some belonging to Oscar voters.

On a night where Hollywood could have made its biggest statement about #TimesUp and #MeToo, Academy Award voters played it predictably and disappointingly safe.

On the other hand, if voters don't feel like exporting the award, «The Fighter» «s well - liked, well - known assembly of stars and character actors would make for popular winners in the category.

It's less that an inspiring based - on - a-true-story film is a rarity during the awards season — voters for the Oscars often love those — but that Spielberg has become so known for this genre.

Lion is a wonderfully inspiring movie with a good cast and is already appearing on voters ballots for awards.

On the one hand, it's a fool's errand trying to predict the BAFTA nods, as they can frequently be the most perverse and contrarian awards voters of the lot.

Whether it's adherence to Ms. Barber's facts (whose faithfully - told story can be read here) or an overreliance on period nostalgia (which surprisingly keeps pop culture out of sight), something about this didn't resonate for me quite as it did for many viewers and award voters.

With a little overlap among voters for both the BAFTA Awards and Oscars, there's no guarantee that the winners will repeat on Oscar Sunday in a few weeks.

The Academy frequently likes its Britpics chirpy and digestible, and «Made in Dagenham» (already retitled from its original, less awards - friendly moniker «We Want Sex») boasts five words very dear to voters» hearts: «Based on a True Story.»

Much like Bateman's work on Ozark, this is just another example of a performance that no one thought an awards group would remember, especially since it premiered way back in March (a lifetime ago for Globes voters).

As voters from the major organizations begin to cast their votes — the New York Film Critics Circle, whose awards will be announced Thursday, SAG, and so on — they should not forget the joy, verve, and comedic skill that Haddish brought to Girls Trip and help build momentum for an Oscar campaign.

When the dust settled Tuesday morning after announcement of this year's Oscar nominees, it was clear that Academy Awards voters had diversity and inclusion on their minds.

Will the classy leading lady's ubiquity on the awards circuit — into which Christopher Nolan has thrown a bit of a wrench — compel more audiences, critics and voters to tune into «Miss Julie»?

If not: «The Light That Never Fails» from Meru Lowdown: Going out on a limb here that the Academy music branch can't say no to the great track from The Weeknd just like they couldn't as Grammy award voters.

The Golden Globes Awards ceremony on January 7th will set up a situation where we still probably do not know what our ultimate Oscar winners will be, but at least we'll know what some the voters out there think is the frontrunner.

While some voters may seek a respite from harsh realities in award - season films, the Donald Trump era could, on balance, reinforce Hollywood folks» desire to reward movies that contain political undercurrents.

«The Hero» is on DVD and screener copies are now in the hands of hundreds of awards voters.

Given its timing on the awards calendar, Santa Barbara has an impact on the Oscar race, due to its local contingent of Academy voters and high - profile media coverage.

I think this could raise his profile during this awards season and make him more present on voters» radars.

(Washington, DC, February 22, 2018) The satirical tale of one man's encounter to meet his girlfriend's family captured the imagination of filmgoers having the identical effect on voters as Jordan Peele's horror film, Get Out, towered over the competition garnering seven awards, including Outstanding Picture at the 18th Annual Black Reel Awards toawards, including Outstanding Picture at the 18th Annual Black Reel Awards toAwards tonight.

Certainly one of the most acclaimed, as well as harrowing movies on display at our big 5th annual awards season event The Contenders Presented By Deadline (which took place in front of a packed DGA house full of AMPAS and Guild voters earlier this month) was Son Of Saul, Hungary's official entry into the Best Foreign Language Film race.

The last time the critics» awards converged on one film to such an extent was in 1997, when they rallied behind «LA Confidential» as the discerning voter's alternative to «Titanic» — it didn't work that time, of course, but let it never be said that critics aren't as collectively calculating as the savviest Hollywood publicists.

Another voter highlighted the conscious effort to recognize those voices that haven't been heard before (like first - time directors Jordan Peele and Greta Gerwig) and maybe pump the brakes on awarding someone who's been there before (like Christopher Nolan and Steven Spielberg).

One dispiriting theory as to why Three Billboards has done so well with audiences, critics, and award voters is that it entertains the comforting thought that there could be hidden decency in the deplorable — be they racist cops, marching white supremacists, or just the asshole relative you argue with on Facebook.

The 90th Academy Awards are still a while away, but with plenty of high quality movies already on voters» radars, now is the time for studios to start making moves to ensure that their films are given the recognition they deserve.

When I remarked in a post yesterday that the upcoming awards season looks a little short on the high - profile biopic contenders so beloved of Academy voters, I had a feeling I was forgetting something obvious.

Heres» the list movies are NOT included on their respective studios» For Your Consideration websites, meaning they are not being pitched to awards voters — and why I think each is being treated unfairly.

Though the N.B.R. Awards Gala tends to diverge from the Oscars when it comes to winners, perhaps Gerwig will be making a similar speech on a much bigger stage just a couple months from now — provided Academy voters love Lady Bird as much as every industry gala does.

Winter has officially arrived, and with it comes the final wave of award contenders hoping to leave an impression on critics and Oscar voters.

Brendan Gleeson (Mr. Mercedes)-- HFPA voters are notorious for championing surprise performances from unknown shows on networks trying to break into the awards conversation (Nick Nolte on Graves, Billy Bob Thornton on Goliath, Patrick Stewart on Blunt Talk).

Those were merciful snubs, and though AMPAS would finally shine a light on the man for A Beautiful Mind, we'd like to think enough Oscar voters have come around to the embarrassment of that award to refuse the man a chance at another victory lap.

The actors are all excellent, but it's going to be tough to make any impact on awards voters.

Awards for foresight might go to Henry Olsen's January National Review article on disillusioned blue - collar voters and former MTV reporter Tabatha Soren's New York Times piece on how the Hillary Clinton of the 1990s presaged the Hillary Clinton of 2016.

In a report to the Legislature on school facilities, the LAO recommends that instead of relying on voter - approved bonds to help pay for construction and upkeep, the state should create a grant program that awards funds based on student attendance and district need.

Along with re-electing Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday, voters awarded him one of his campaign priorities: strengthening the state budget's rainy day fund.

One voter will win two tickets to the 60th National Book Awards on Nov. 18 (and two nights in the Marriott Hotel Downtown in NYC).

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Voters at the World Travel Awards bestowed the title of Indian Ocean's Leading Cruise Destination on the Seychelles.

Here Breaking Travel News talks with general manager Ralph Radtke about the demands of staying ahead of the competition, the world - class facilities on offer at the property and how it felt to be recognised by voters at the prestigious World Travel Awards.

Here's something that voters somehow overlooked when casting their ballots in the EU referendum last year: the impact the subsequently falling pound would have on costs awards to European litigants.

In 2014, Reddick received the National Association of Women Judges» Award of Appreciation for her work on the «Informed Voters.

She is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the American College of Trial Lawyers» Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Award recognizing a judge for exemplary judicial independence in the performance of his or her duties, the George Washington University's Distinguished Alumni Award, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers» Jurist of the Year Award, the Florida Association of School Social Workers» Lifetime Achievement Award, the Palm Beach County League of Women Voters Good Government Award, the William M. Hoeveler Judicial Professionalism Award, the Visionary Award of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, the Jewish Museum of Florida's Breaking the Glass Ceiling Award, the Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency Distinguished Judicial Service Award, the Florida Association of Women Lawyers» Award in recognition of lifelong dedication to the success of women lawyers in the legal profession, the American Bar Association's Law Day Speech Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Palm Beach County Jewish Federation and the Palm Beach County Legal Aid Society Civil Litigation Pro Bono Award.

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