Film awards: Sensational Anora 2025 Oscars triumph proves there is still hope for pure cinema
The cinematic sensation Anora stunned the world with multiple Academy Award triumphs.
With talks circulating more and more over the last decade or so on the over-reliance of tech and visual effects to make a good movie, last night’s 97th Academy Awards proved why Anora’s marvelous victory may mean more for cinema than you may think.
Film News Blitz’s Aidan Leo reviews the delightful Oscars successes of Anora and whether their triumphs could turn the tide back to what true filmmaking is supposed to be.
Film betting tips: Favourites to win Best Actor at the 2025 Oscars
The 97th Academy Awards are fast approaching, with Hollywood’s best and brightest set to celebrate the world of film on Sunday, March 2.
UK viewers will be able to watch the event starting from 10:30 pm, with ITV and ITVX named as the home of Oscars coverage for the second year running - as Jonathan Ross will be the host for the British television network.
Here, Film News Blitz takes you through all of the Best Actor nominees' chances, including some tasty picks for you to sink your teeth into.
Film betting tips: Favourites to win Best Picture at the 2025 Oscars
The 97th Academy Awards are fast approaching, with the extravagant ceremony set to take place on Sunday, 2 March.
UK viewers will be able to watch the event starting from 10:30pm, with ITV and ITVX named as the home of Oscars coverage for the second year running - as Jonathan Ross will be the host for the British television network.
Here, Film News Blitz takes you through all of the Best Picture nominees' chances, including some tasty picks for you to sink your teeth into.
Film awards: Conclave, The Substance & Shogun collect top honours at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards
A celebratory Sunday night commended exceptional performances in film and television of the year prior, which saw Conclave, The Substance, and Shogun collect top honours at the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.
The overall successful evening saw much critical acclaim among the deserving nominees and winners, with Conclave and The Substance taking home two big-time awards each, whilst Shogun racked up a collection of four in total.
Film News Blitz’s Aidan Leo reflects on and outlines this year’s SAG Award winners.
Film awards: Everyone wants to be like Mike-y
Last Sunday was not just a night of Prada, smiles, and good vibes for Mikey Madison, it was one topped off with a surprise BAFTA win for Best Leading Actress in the incredible Anora.
Madison thwarted the likely candidate Demi Moore, whose awards path has been littered with wins as a result of her scene-stealing turn in The Substance.
Film News Blitz’s Aidan Leo celebrates Madison’s award win and whether she and the Anora crew could make a run for top honours at this year’s Oscars.
Film awards: Conclave and The Brutalist share the spoils at the 2025 BAFTAs
The British film industry’s biggest night of the year has come and gone with Conclave and The Brutalist sharing the spoils.
With four wins apiece it was a fantastic night for each feature but acclaim was spread among several nominees.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason breaks down the winners from this year’s BAFTAs.
Film awards: When and where to watch the 2025 BAFTAs
It's that time of the year for the British Academy to reward the best from the world of film over the last 12 months with the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards.
The ceremony is set to be an evening of celebrating British film, international flicks and, of course, Hollywood cinema.
Film News Blitz’s Ellie Jackson breaks down when and where you can watch this year’s BAFTAs.
Film awards: A magic weekend as Anora gathers pace ahead of the Oscars
Director Sean Baker’s Anora received warm praise this past weekend.
A Best Picture win at the Critics’ Choice Awards plus top prizes at the Director and Producers’ Guild of America awards ceremonies marked a magic weekend for the Palme d'Or winner.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason writes why Anora is now poised for Oscars glory.
Film awards: Critics Choice spreads the love among Anora, The Substance & more
Friday night saw the 2025 Critics Choice Awards spread praise among several feature film titles.
Anora took the top prize while Emilia Perez, Wicked, and The Substance each took three prizes.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason breaks down who won what across film and television.
Film analysis: Dune: Part Two reaps at the Grammys but falls prey to Oscars ineligibility
On Sunday, February 2, Grammys viewers saw Dune: Part Two defy expectations and gain deserved recognition.
Beating American Fiction, The Color Purple, Shogun, and odds on favourite Challengers, Dune: Part Two’s triumph for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media saw Hans Zimmer pick up his fifth Grammy for an original film score at the Crypto.com Arena hosted event in Los Angeles.
Film News Blitz’s Aidan Leo celebrates Zimmer’s work on the science-fiction epic.
Film opinion: Zoe Saldaña - The Emilia Pèrez star is an icon in multiple arenas
Zoe Saldaña is in the Oscars race for her supporting role in the Netflix comedy crime musical Emilia Pèrez.
But Saldaña has also proved adept on the awards stage, in box office blockbusters and television dramas.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason describes the many strings to this media marvel’s bow.
Film awards: Celebrating The Brutalist’s Adrien Brody & Guy Pearce
Brady Corbet’s three-and-a-half-hour marvel The Brutalist has raked in a monumental 10 Oscars nominations, second only to Emilia Perez with 13.
Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews celebrates the central Oscar-nominated performances of Adrien Brody and Guy Pearce.
Film awards: Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande react to Oscars nominations
Wicked is in the hunt for a whopping 10 Oscars in 2025 as the smash-hit musical adaptation takes the world by storm.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason basks in the glory of leading ladies Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
Film awards: Sebastian Stan reacts to ‘brave recognition’ of Donald Trump portrayal after Oscars nomination
Sebastian Stan, a star of blockbuster cinema and talented thespian alike, has received well-deserved Oscars recognition.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason reports on Stan’s reaction to his Oscar-nominated portrayal of Donald Trump in The Apprentice.
Film awards: Conclave praised with 12 2025 BAFTA Awards nominations
Papal drama Conclave stands atop the heap with 12 nominations for the 2025 BAFTAs.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason breaks down the nominations for this year’s BAFTA Awards.
Film awards: What the SAG nominations tell us about the 2025 Oscars
The Screen Actors Guild revealed the nominations for its 31st annual awards ceremony on Wednesday.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason reveals how the SAG Awards inform the Oscars.
Film awards: Dune Part Two and Wicked helmsmen snubbed by DGA
The Directors Guild of America has unveiled its feature film nominations but Denis Villeneuve and Jon M. Chu went unrecognised for their work on Dune: Part Two and Wicked respectively.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason recounts who made the cut amid the glaring omissions.
Film awards: Emilia Perez and The Brutalist win big at 82nd Golden Globes
Emilia Perez and The Brutalist took top billing at the 82nd Golden Globes.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason takes a look at who picked up awards in the major film categories.
Film news: Conan O’Brien to host 2025 Oscars
The Oscars is the biggest awards night in Hollywood and hosting the gig is considered a high honour.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason writes of Conan O’Brien, who the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced as host for the 97th Oscars on Friday.