The phrase
"award contention" refers to being in the running or competition for an award. It means that someone or something has a chance of winning a prize or recognition.
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That could make it eligible
for awards contention in other categories as well as the foreign - language section.
Everyone who delivers a solid performance in the movie has another film
in award contention in 2013.
Even so, expect some
serious awards contention for, among others, director Tom McCarthy's «Spotlight,» an engrossing and superbly acted «All the President's Men» - style procedural opening commercially Nov. 6.
Speaking of legends, the esteemed Julianne Moore will play two key roles which could put her in
awards contention once again.
However, along with Clive Owen in «The Boys Are Back,» De Niro represents Miramax's best bet for
acting awards contention.
A 45 Years within the literary world, it's a powerful drama that showcases in particular Glenn Close's luminous power as an actress - in a role that could see her in
awards contention next February.
Toronto 2016: The actors enter this fall's
awards contention with «Jackie,» «Norman» and «Bleed for This» respectively
The win could help propel Haddish — who so far hasn't been counted among the category's favorites — into
further awards contention this season.
Some of Paramount's upcoming projects might seem, on paper, riskier, such as a sequel to Daddy's Home featuring Mel Gibson; certainly, the chances
at awards contention are miniscule.
It may be a bit facile to begin with talking
about award contention, but Darkest Hour really is that kind of film.
I'm not sure if Up in the Air or The Wrestler would've gotten
there awards contention regocnition had theynot debuted at the fest circuits.
The test screening of Moonlight this week gave us a bit of insight into
possible awards contention and most pointed to Naomie Harris in Supporting Actress.
I picked up the ebook on sale because there's been tremendous buzz about this book, and I figure it will be up
for award contention in these next few
«Carol,» the critical darling starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, racked up the most nominations with six (including two for its leading women), while Netflix's first foray into
awards contention, «Beasts of No Nation,» trailed with five.
Neon released the first I, Tonya trailer and we could be looking at a film jockeying for
award contention.
Director Bennett Miller's upcoming release, Foxcatcher, certainly qualifies as the kind of film that could be positioned for
awards contention, and now it looks like it's lining up for just that.
Often, the explanation that's given when few or no women receive nominations is that there's a pipeline problem: when women aren't given the opportunity to direct, they can't end up in
awards contention.
Goodbye Christopher Robin is hotly tipped for
awards contention, and from the rather emotive trailer, it's easy to see why.
The Lego Movie has been snubbed by the Oscars and Christopher Nolan's Interstellar and Dan Gilroy's Nightcrawler have both been left in cold in some way for
award contention.
Paramount arguably botched its roll - out, though the studio was hampered by the crowded slate of awards films (including Arrival and Fences) and by being unsure until late in the season that Silence would even be ready for
awards contention.
Putting James McAvoy and Alicia Vikander in a Wim Wenders movie should be a recipe for
awards contention.
Also, in a year when long - overdue support for diversity and female empowerment is helping power many films to
awards contention and triumphs, can a brilliantly crafted, rousing celebration of the «great man» theory of history still score with voters?
Coming off a triumphant year with an Oscar in hand for La La Land, Swedish cinematographer Linus Sandgren is back in
awards contention this year with a very different project, Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris» biographical drama Battle of the Sexes.
Meryl Streep will certainly be gunning for Oscar number 4 with her role as the Witch, Johnny Depp, Emily Blunt and Anna Kendrick should find themselves back in
awards contention.
After opening in a handful of U.S. theaters in December in order to qualify for
awards contention, Clint Eastwood's American Sniper has now become the highest - grossing domestic release of 2014 with $ 337.2 million to date, knocking The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1 down into second place.
Either we get with the times and accept that streaming is here and can be a compelling option for many smaller, character - driven films — providing them with a home they likely wouldn't find otherwise — or we prepare ourselves for a future where Pirates of the Caribbean XII is up for serious
awards contention.