Monday, March 26, 2018

Deadpool 2 Trailer

The first Deadpool was a massive success, and a breath of fresh air for the superhero genre. It also did surprisingly well on the awards circuit, falling short (of course), at the Oscars. But after Logan was able to breakthrough in the screenplay category this year, I am hoping that this is a signal that Academy voters are going to be more willing to embrace quality genre films in big categories. Check out the trailer for Deadpool 2 below:

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

45th Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations

Outstanding Drama Series
The Bold and the Beautiful                                                                                   
Days of Our Lives                                                                                                 
General Hospital                                                                                                   
The Young and the Restless                                                                               

Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series
The Bay The Series                                                                                         
Eastsiders                                                                                                       
Ladies of the Lake                                                                                         
Tainted Dreams                                                                                           
Venice The Series                                                                     
Zac & Mia       

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series 
Eileen Davidson "The Young and the Restless"                         
Nancy Lee Grahn "General Hospital"                                                                                               
Marci Miller "Days of Our Lives"         
Maura West "General Hospital"                                   
Laura Wright "General Hospital"       

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series 
Peter Bergman "The Young and the Restless"           
Michael Easton "General Hospital"       
John McCook "The Bold and the Beautiful"
Billy Miller "General Hospital'
James Reynolds "Days of Our Lives" 
                                                                                                 
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Marla Adams "The Young and the Restless"
Camryn Grimes "The Young and the Restless
Susan Seaforth Hayes "Days of Our Lives"                                                                                           
Elizabeth Hendrickson "The Young and the Restless                                                                              Jacqueline MacInnes Wood "The Bold and the Beautiful"
Mishael Morgan "The Young and the Restless"       

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Wally Kurth "General Hospital"
Chandler Massey "Days of Our Lives" 
Anthony Montgomery "General Hospital"                                                                                             
Greg Rikaart "The Young and the Restless"   
Greg Vaughan "Days of Our Lives"

Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series  
Reign Edwards "The Bold and the Beautiful"       
Hayley Erin "General Hospital"       
Cait Fairbanks "The Young and the Restless"
Olivia Rose Keegan "Days of Our Lives"
Chloe Lanier "General Hospital"

Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series 
Lucas Adams "Days of Our Lives"
Rome Flynn "The Bold and the Beautiful"
Tristan Lake Leabu "The Young and the Restless"
Casey Moss "Days of Our Lives"
Hudson West "General Hospital"

Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series 
Ryan Ashton "The Young and the Restless"
Robb Derringer "Days of Our Lives"
John Enos "Days of Our Lives"
Morgan Fairchild "Days of Our Lives"
Vernee Watson "General Hospital"

Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team 
The Bold and the Beautiful 
Days of Our Lives 
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
The Bold and the Beautiful   
Days of Our Lives   
General Hospital   
The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series
Mary Beth Evans "The Bay The Series" 
Vanessa Kelly "Giants"
Lilly Melgar "The Bay The Series"
Alicia Minshew "Tainted Dreams"
Anne Winters "Zac & Mia"

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series
Kristos Andrews "The Bay The Series" 
James Bland "Giants"
Richard Brooks "The Rich and the Ruthless"
Van Hansis "Eastsiders"
Kian Lawley "Zac & Mia"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series
Molly Burnett "Relationship Status"
Jade Harlow "The Bay The Series"
Terri Ivens "The Bay The Series"
Kira Reed Lorsch "The Bay The Series"
Alexis G. Zall "Zac & Mia"     

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series 
Brandon Beemer "The Bay The Series"                                                               
Stephen Guarino "Eastsiders"                                                       
John Halbach "Eastsiders"
Eric Nelsen "The Bay The Series"             
Derrell Whitt "The Bay The Series"         

Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Daytime Drama Series 
Jennifer Bassey "Anacostia"                                                             
Thomas Calabro "The Bay The Series"                                                                                         
Patrika Darbo "The Bay The Series"                                                                                         
Chad Duell, "The Bay The Series"                                                                     
Mike E. Winfield "Conversations in L.A."

Outstanding Culinary Program
A Chef’s Life                                                                                                           
Giada Entertains                                                                                 
Lidia’s Kitchen                                                                                                       
Mind of A Chef                                                                         
Valerie’s Home Cooking                                                                   

Outstanding Culinary Host 
Vivian Howard "A Chef’s Life"
Giada De Laurentiis "Giada Entertains"
Guy Fieri "Guy’s Ranch Kitchen"
Lidia Bastianich "Lidia’s Kitchen" 
Danny Bowien  "Mind of A Chef"

Outstanding Game Show
Family Feud                                                       
Jeopardy!                                                   
Let’s Make a Deal                                                                                               
The Price Is Right                                                                                               
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire         

Outstanding Game Show Host 
Steve Harvey "Family Feud" 
Alex Trebek "Jeopardy!"
Wayne Brady "Let’s Make a Deal"
Pat Sajak "Wheel of Fortune"
Chris Harrison "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire"               

Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program
Couples Court with the Cutlers                                                             
Divorce Court                                                                                                       
Judge Judy                                                                                               
Judge Mathis                                                                                           
Justice with Judge Mablean                                                                 
The People’s Court   

Outstanding Lifestyle Program
Ask This Old House                                                                                               
Home & Family                                                                               
Naturally, Danny Seo                                                                                         
Renovation Realities: Ben and Ginger                                               
This Old House           

Outstanding Host in a Lifestyle/Travel/Children’s or Educational and Informational Program
Roman Atwood "Roman Atwood’s Day Dreams"
Jack Hanna "Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild"
Brandon McMillan "Lucky Dog with Brandon McMillan" 
David Osmond "Wonderama"
Steve Spangler "Xploration DIY Sci"                                                                           

Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program
1st Look                                                                                         
Destination Craft with Jim West                                                                 
Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild                                                                     
The Voyager with Josh Garcia                                                                         
Xploration Awesome Planet                                                           

Outstanding Morning Program
CBS Sunday Morning                                                                                     
CBS This Morning                                                                                               
Good Morning America                                                                       
Today Show 

Outstanding Talk Show Informative
The Chew                                                                                                       
The Dr. Oz Show                                                                           
Megyn Kelly Today                                                                   
Larry King Now                                                                                       
Steve Harvey                   

Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host
Kit Hoover, Natalie Morales "Access Hollywood Live"   
Kellie Pickler, Ben Aaron "Pickler and Ben"
Steve Harvey "Steve Harvey"
Dr. Mehmet Oz "The Dr. Oz Show"
Larry King "Larry King Now"

Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment
The Ellen DeGeneres Show                                                             
Live with Kelly and Ryan                                                                       
The Real                                                                                                 
The Talk                                                                                                               
The View 

Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host 
Harry Connick, Jr "Harry"
Kelly Ripa, Ryan Seacrest "Live with Kelly and Ryan"
Adrienne Houghton, Loni Love,Jeannie Mai, Tamera Mowry-Housley "The Real"
Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood, Aisha Tyler "The Talk"                     
Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin,Meghan McCain, Paula Faris, Jedediah  Bila "The View"

Outstanding Entertainment News Program
Access Hollywood                                                                                         
DailyMailTV                                                                   
E! News                                                               
Entertainment Tonight                                                                                 
Extra   

Outstanding Special Class Series
The Great Big Show                                                                     
Lucky Dog with Brandon McMillan                                       
Roman Atwood’s Day Dreams                                                               
Super Soul Sunday                                                                         
Xploration Earth 2050                                                                     

Outstanding Special Class Special
The 91st Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade             
An American Girl Story – Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance       
Bean                                                                                         
I’m With The Banned                                                                       
KEVYN AUCOIN Beauty & The Beast in Me                                               
Skyward                                                                                                                 

Sunday, March 18, 2018

2018 SXSW Audience Award Winners

Narrative Feature Competition
First Match, Director: Olivia Newman

Documentary Feature Competition
TransMilitary, Directors: Gabriel Silverman, Fiona Dawson

Narrative Spotlight
All Square, Director: John Hyams

Documentary Spotlight
The Dawn Wall, Director: Josh Lowell, Peter Mortimer

Visions
Profile, Director: Timur Bekmambetov

Midnighters
Upgrade, Director: Leigh Whannell

Episodic
Vida, Director: Alonso Ruizpalacios, So Yong Kim

24 Beats Per Second
Ruben Blades Is Not My Name, Director: Abner Benaim

Global
Virus Tropical, Director: Santiago Caicedo

Festival Favorite
Science Fair, Director: Cristina Costantini, Darren Foster

Excellence in Title Design
#19 – Offf Barcelona 2017, Directors: Eve Duhamel, Julien Vallee

2018 SXSW Jury Award Winners

JURY AWARDS

Narrative Feature Competition
Thunder Road, Director: Jim Cummings

Special Jury Recognition For First Feature
Carly Stone, The New Romantic

Special Jury Recognition for Writing
Niljla Mu’min, Jinn

Documentary Feature Competition
People’s Republic of Desire, Director: Hao Wu

Special Jury Recognition for Best Cast
This One’s For The Ladies, Gene Graham

Special Jury Recognition for Best Feminist Reconsideration of a Male Artist
Garry Winogrand: All Things are Photographable, Director: Sasha Waters Freyer

SXSW SHORT FILM JURY AWARDS

Narrative Shorts
Emergency, Director: Carey Williams

Special Jury Recognition for Acting:
Shirley Chen from Krista

Documentary Shorts
My Dead Dad’s Porno Tapes, Director: Charlie Tyrell

Midnight Shorts
Milk, Director: Santiago Menghini

Animated Shorts
Agua Viva, Director: Alexa Lim Haas

Special Jury Recognition
JEOM, Director: Kangmin Kim

Music Videos
Second Hand Lovers” – Oren Lavie

Special Jury Recognition for Acting
 “Territory” – The Blaze

Texas Shorts
An Uncertain Future, Director: Iliana Sosa & Chelsea Hernandez

Texas High School Shorts
The Night I Lost My Favorite Jacket, Director: Jenna Krumerman

Special Jury Recognition
CCISD Strong, Director: Sofia Rasmussen

Independent Episodics
Beast, Director: Ben Strang

Special Jury Recognition:
She’s the Ticket, Director: Nadia Hallgren

SXSW FILM DESIGN AWARDS

Excellence in Poster Design
The Gospel of Eureka, Designer: Matt Taylor

Special Jury Recognition in Film Design
A Little WisdomDesigner: Adam Zhu

Excellence in Title Design
Counterpart Director: Karin Fong

Special Jury Recognition
Godless, Director: John Likens

SXSW LUNA® Gamechanger Award – Narrative
First Match, Olivia Newman

Special Jury Recognition:
Unlovable, Suzi Yoonessi

SXSW LUNA® Chicken & Egg Award – Documentary
On Her Shoulders Alexandria Bombach

Special Jury Recognition:
¡Las Sandinistas!, Jenny Murray

Louis Black “Lone Star” Award
Daughters of the Sexual Revolution: The Untold Story of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Director: Dana Adam Shapiro

SXSW Adam Yauch Hörnblowér Award
Prospect, Zeek Earl & Chris Caldwell

Vimeo Staff Picks Award
Krista directed by Danny Madden

Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship
Kristin Bye

Friday, March 16, 2018

The 44th Annual Saturn Award Nominations

Best Comic-to-Motion Picture Release:
Black Panther
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Logan
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Thor: Ragnarok
Wonder Woman

Best Science Fiction Film Release:
Alien: Covenant
Blade Runner 2049
Life
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
War for the Planet of the Apes

Best Fantasy Film Release:
Beauty and the Beast
Downsizing
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Kong: Skull Island
Paddington 2
The Shape of Water

Best Horror Film Release:
47 Meters Down
Annabelle: Creation
Better Watch Out
Get Out
It
Mother!

Best Action / Adventure Film Release:
Baby Driver
Dunkirk
The Fate of the Furious
The Greatest Showman
Hostiles
Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Best Thriller Film Release:
Brawl in Cell Block 99
Murder on the Orient Express
The Post
Suburbicon
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Wind River

Best Actor in a Film:
Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther)
Ryan Gosling (Blade Runner 2049)
Mark Hamill (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
Hugh Jackman (Logan)
Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out)
Andy Serkis (War for the Planet of the Apes)
Vince Vaughn (Brawl in Cell Block 99)

Best Actress in a Film:
Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman)
Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water)
Frances McDormand (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri)
Lupita Nyong'o (Black Panther)
Rosamund Pike (Hostiles)
Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
Emma Watson (Beauty and the Beast)

Best Supporting Actor in a Film:
Harrison Ford (Blade Runner 2049)
Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther)
Michael Keaton (Spider-Man: Homecoming)
Chris Pine  (Wonder Woman)
Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2)
Bill Skarsgard (It)
Patrick Stewart (Logan)

Best Supporting Actress in a Film:
Ana De Armas (Blade Runner 2049)
Carrie Fisher (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
Danai Gurira (Black Panther)
Lois Smith (Marjorie Prime)
Octavia Spencer (The Shape of Water)
Tessa Thompson (Thor: Ragnarok)
Kelly Marie Tran (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)

Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Film:
Tom Holland (Spider-Man: Homecoming)
Dafne Keen (Logan)
Sophia Lillis (It)
Millicent Simmons (Wonderstruck)
Jacob Tremblay (Wonder)
Letitia Wright (Black Panther)
Zendaya (Spider-Man:  Homecoming)

Best Film Director:
Ryan Coogler (Black Panther)
Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water)
Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman)
Rian Johnson (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
Jordan Peele (Get Out)
Matt Reeves (War for the Planet of the Apes)
Denis Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049)

Best Film Screenplay:
Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole (Black Panther)
Hampton Fancher, Michael Green (Blade Runner 2049)
Jordan Peele  (Get Out)
Scott Frank, James Mangold, Michael Green (Logan)
Guillermo del Toro, Vanessa Taylor (The Shape of Water)
Rian Johnson (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
Allan Heinberg (Wonder Woman)

Best Film Production Design:
Sarah Greenwood (Beauty and the Beast)
Hannah Beachler (Black Panther)
Dennis Gassner (Blade Runner 2049)
Paul Denham Austerberry (The Shape of Water)
Rick Heinrichs (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
Hugues Tissandier (Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets)

Best Film Editing:
Michael P. Shawver, Deb Berman (Black Panther)
Paul Rubell, Christian Wagner (The Fate of the Furious)
Gregory Plotkin (Get Out)
Michael McCusker, Dirk Westervelt (Logan)
Sidney Wolinsky (The Shape of Water)
Bob Ducsay (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)

Best Film Music:
Ludwig Goransson (Black Panther)
Michael Giacchino (Coco)
John Debney, Joseph Trapanese (The Greatest Showman)
Alexandre Desplat (The Shape of Water)
John Williams (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
Carter Burwell (Wonderstruck)

Best Film Costume Design:
Jacqueline Durran (Beauty and the Beast)
Ruth E. Carter (Black Panther)
Ellen Mirojnick (The Greatest Showman)
Michael Kaplan (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
Olivier Beriot (Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets)
Lindy Hemming (Wonder Woman)

Best Film Make-Up:
Joel Harlow, Ken Diaz (Black Panther)
Donald Mowat (Blade Runner 2049)
John Blake, Brian Sipe (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2)
Alec Gillis, Sean Sansom, Tom Woodruff, Jr., Shane Zander (It)
Mike Hill, Shane Mahan (The Shape of Water)
Peter Swords King, Neal Scanlan (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
Arjen Tuiten (Wonder)

Best Film Special / Visual Effects:
Geoffrey Baumann,Craig Hammack, Dan Sudick (Black Panther)
John Nelson, Paul Lambert, Richard R. Hoover, Gerd Nefzer (Blade Runner 2049)
Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Jonathan Fawkner, Dan Sudick (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2)
 Stephen Rosenbaum, Jeff White,Scott Benza, Mike Meinardus (Kong: Skull Island)
Ben Morris, Mike Mulholland, Chris Corbould, Neal Scanlan (Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, Daniel Barrett, Joel Whist (War for the Planet of the Apes)

Best Independent Film Release:
I, Tonya
LBJ
Lucky
Professor Marston and the Wonder Women
Super Dark Times
Wonder
Wonderstruck

Best International Film Release:
Baahubali: The Conclusion
Brimstone
The Lodgers
The Man Who Invented Christmas
The Square
Wolf Warrior 2

Best Animated Film Release:
Cars 3
Coco
Despicable Me 3
The Boss Baby
Your Name

Best Superhero Television Series:
Arrow
Black Lightning
The Flash
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Gotham
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Supergirl

Best Science Fiction Television Series:
The 100
Colony
Doctor Who
The Expanse
The Orville
Salvation
The X-Files

Best Fantasy Television Series:
American Gods
Game of Thrones
The Good Place
Knightfall
The Librarians
The Magicians
Outlander

Best Horror Television Series:
American Horror Story: Cult
Ash vs. Evil Dead
Fear the Walking Dead
Preacher
The Strain
Teen Wolf
The Walking Dead

Best Action / Thriller Television Series:
The Alienist
Animal Kingdom
Better Call Saul
Fargo
Into the Badlands
Mr. Mercedes
Riverdale

Best Presentation on Television:
Channel Zero
Descendents 2
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
Mystery Science Theatre 3000: The Return
Okja
The Sinner
Twin Peaks: The Return

Best Actor on a Television Series:
Jon Bernthal (The Punisher)
Bruce Campbell (Ash vs. Evil Dead)
Sam Heughan (Outlander)
Jason Isaacs (Star Trek: Discovery)
Andrew Lincoln (The Walking Dead)
Seth MacFarlane (The Orville)
Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks: The Return)
Ricky Whittle (American Gods)

Best Actress on a Television Series:
Gillian Anderson (The X-Files)
Caitriona Balfe (Outlander)
Melissa Benoist (Supergirl)
Lena Headey (Game of Thrones)
Sonequa Martin-Green (Star Trek: Discovery)
Adrianne Palicki (The Orville)
Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story: Cult)
Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Fargo)

Best Supporting Actor on a Television Series:
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones)
Miguel Ferrer (Twin Peaks: The Return)
Kit Harington (Game of Thrones)
Doug Jones (Star Trek: Discovery)
Christian Kane (The  Librarians)
Michael McKean (Better Call Saul)
Khary Payton (The Walking Dead)
Evan Peters (American Horror Story: Cult)

Best Supporting Actress on a Television Series:
Odette Annable (Supergirl)
Dakota Fanning (The Alienist)
Danai Gurira (The Walking Dead)
Melissa McBride (The Walking Dead)
Candice Patton (The Flash)
Adina Porter (American Horror Story: Cult)
Krysten Ritter (Marvel's The Defenders)
Rhea Seehorn (Better Call Saul)

Best Performance by a Younger Actor on a Television Series:
KJ Apa (Riverdale)
Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things)
Max Charles (The Strain)
Alycia Debnam-Carey (Fear the Walking Dead)
David Mazouz (Gotham)
Lili Reinhart (Riverdale)
Chandler Riggs (The Walking Dead)
Cole Sprouse (Riverdale)

Best Guest-Starring Performance on a Television Series:
Bryan Cranston (Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams)
Michael Greyeyes (Fear the Walking Dead)
David Lynch (Twin Peaks: The Return)
Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Walking Dead
Rachel Nichols (The Librarians)
Jesse Plemons (Black Mirror)
Hartley Sawyer (The Flash)
Michelle Yeoh (Star Trek: Discovery)

Best Animated Television Series:
Archer
Bojack Horseman
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Family Guy
Rick and Morty
The Simpsons
Star Wars Rebels

Best New Media Television Series:
Altered Carbon
Black Mirror
The Handmaid's Tale
Minderhunter
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Star Trek: Discovery
Stranger Things

Best New Media Superhero Series:
Future Man
Marvel's The Defenders
Marvel's Iron Fist
Marvel's Runaways
Marvel's The Punisher
The Tick

Best DVD/BD Release:
2:22
Colossal
Cult of Chucky
Dave Made a Maze
The Devil's Whisper
The Man From Earth:  Holocene

Best DVD/BD Classic Film Release:
Caltiki The Immortal Monster
Deluge
Lifeboat
The Mephisto Waltz
The Old Dark House
Tobor The Great

Best DVD/BD Special Edition Release
Lost Horizon (80th Anniversary)
The Lost World Deluxe Edition
Night of the Living Dead (Criterion)
Re-Animator Special Edition
Speed Racer Collector's Edition
Suspiria 40th Anniversary Edition

Best DVD/BD Collection Release:
OSS 117 Five Film Collection
Abbott and Costello Rarities
The Adventures of Captain Marvel
Christopher Nolan 4K Collection
Dracula Complete Legacy Collection
Fritz Lang: The Silent Films
The Mummy Complete Legacy Collection

Best DVD/BD Television Series Release
American Gods (Season 1)
Grimm: The Complete Collection
The Rockford Files: The Complete Series
Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series
The Vampire Diaries (The Complete Series)
Westworld: Season One: The Maze

Monday, March 12, 2018

SXSW 2018: Ready Player One Debuts to Decent Reviews

Ready Player One is one going to go down as one of Spielberg's greatest, but after its surprise (but not that surprising) debut at SXSW last night, it is clear that it is going to be a pure blockbuster candy, entertaining, visually stunning, and just a lot of fun. Critics have been mostly positive so far, the biggest complaints that it lacks emotional heft. But I don't think this film was made with the intention of emotional heft. I think it was made as an ode to the fanboys who helped build his career, and if that is the case, it looks like Spielberg is one again a success. The film hits theaters March 29th.

2018 Canadian Screen Award Winners

Best Motion Picture
“Maudie”

Best Lead Actress, Film
Sally Hawkins, “Maudie”

Best Lead Actor, Film
Nabil Rajo, “Boost”

Ted Rogers Best Feature Length Documentary
“Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World”

Achievement in Art Direction
“Hochelaga, Land of Souls”

Achievement in Cinematography
“Hochelaga, Land of Souls”

Achievement in Costume Design
“Maudie”

Achievement in Direction
Aisling Walsh, “Maudie”

Achievement in Edting
“Maudie”

Original Score
“The Breadwinner”

Original Song
“The Crown Sleeps” – “The Breadwinner”

Adapted Screenplay
“The Breadwinner”

Original Screenplay
“Maudie”

Best Short Documentary
“Take A Walk On The Wildside”

Best First Feature
“Ava”

Best Drama Series
“Anne”

Best Comedy Series
“Kim’s Convenience”

Best Limited Series or Program
“Alias Grace”

Best Sketch Comedy Program or Series
“Baroness von Sketch Show”

Best Lead Actress, Comedy
Catherine O’Hara, “Schitt’s Creek”

Best Lead Actor, Comedy
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, “Kim’s Convenience”

Best Lead Actress, Drama
Tatiana Malsany, “Orphan Black”

Best Lead Actor, Drama
Alexander Ludwig, “Vikings”

Best Lead Actress, Limited Series
Sarah Gadon, “Alias Grace”

Best Lead Actor, Limited Series
Billy Campbell, “Cardinal”

Best Social/Political Documentary
“The Secret Path”

2018 I Heart Radio Award Winners

Song of the Year:
"Shape Of You" - Ed Sheeran

Female Artist of the Year:
Taylor Swift

Male Artist of the Year:
Ed Sheeran

Best Duo/Group of the Year:
Maroon 5

Best Collaboration:
"Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers and Coldplay

Best New Pop Artist:
Niall Horan

Alternative Rock Song of the Year:
"Feel It Still" - Portugal. The Man

Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:
Imagine Dragons

Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist:
Judah & The Lion

Rock Song of the Year:
"Run" - Foo Fighters

Rock Artist of the Year:
Metallica

Country Song of the Year:
"Body Like A Back Road" - Sam Hunt

Country Artist of the Year:
Thomas Rhett

Best New Country Artist:
Luke Combs

Dance Song of the Year:
"Stay" - Zedd and Alessia Cara

Dance Artist of the Year: 
The Chainsmokers

Hip-Hop Song of the Year: 
"Wild Thoughts" - DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:
Kendrick Lamar

Best New Hip-Hop Artist:
Cardi B

R&B Song of the Year:
"That's What I Like" - Bruno Mars

R&B Artist of the Year: 
Bruno Mars

Best New R&B Artist:
Khalid

Latin Song of the Year: 
"Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee

Latin Artist of the Year: 
Luis Fonsi

Best New Latin Artist:
Ozuna

Regional Mexican Song of the Year: 
"Adios Amor” - Christian Nodal

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year: 
Calibre 50

Best New Regional Mexican Artist:
Christian Nodal

Producer of the Year:
Andrew Watt

Best Lyrics (Socially Voted Category):
"Slow Hands" - Niall Horan

Best Cover Song (Socially Voted Category):
"The Chain" - Harry Styles

Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell (Socially Voted Category):
BTS Army - BTS

Best Music Video (Socially Voted Category):
"Sign Of The Times" - Harry Styles

Social Star Award (Socially Voted Category):
Anitta

Cutest Musician’s Pet (New Socially Voted Category):
Toulouse - Ariana Grande

Best Boy Band (New Socially Voted Category):
BTS

Best Solo Breakout (Socially Voted Category):
Louis Tomlinson

Best Remix (New Socially Voted Category):
"Reggaeton Lento" - CNCO and Little Mix

Sunday, March 11, 2018

SXSW 2018: Blockers Hailed as Fun, Raunchy Comedy

SXSW is clearly not here to launch Oscar contenders (although Baby Driver premiered last year so you never know), but so far it seems to be launching some fun or exciting films to watch. First was A Quiet Place for horror fans, now comes Blockers, the new comedy starring Leslie Mann and John Cena. Early reviews out of the fest are promising for Kay Cannon's (30 Rock, Pitch Perfect, Girlboss) directorial debut. So far the reviews have praised the performances, the balance of raunchy and warmth, and the refreshing take on this genre, putting the teenagers in charge, and flipping the script on parental perceptions. It debuts in theaters April 6th.

Saturday, March 10, 2018

SXSW 2018: John Krasinski's A Quiet Place Land Well

John Krasinski is on his third feature, but has taken a big departure from his first two films, with A Quiet Place, the new horror/thriller set in a post-apocalyptic world where the line between silence and noise is the difference between life and death. Set to premiere April 6th, A Quiet Place, which also stars his real-life wife Emily Blunt, was the first major film to debut at this year's SXSW festival. So far the reviews have been fantastic, praising Krasinski and Blunt, their charm, and the film's pure entertainment value. I don't believe this will be this year's Get Out (Hereditary out of Sundance might be the Horror awards contender), but it looks like it will be a solid Spring hit.