Annie Awards / International Animated Film Society

Michael Haneke at the 2012 European Film Awards. The story of an elderly couple facing illness and death, Amour was the top winner at this year’s European Film Awards, collecting trophies in the following categories: Best European Film, Best European…

I Saw the Devil with Lee Byung-hun. Released in August 2010 in South Korea, Kim Jee-woon’s psychological action thriller I Saw the Devil stars Blue Dragon Award nominee Lee Byung-hun as a National Intelligence Service agent out to avenge the…

Disney Pixar vs. DreamWorks Animation: Annie Awards winner How to Train Your Dragon, directed by Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders. Disney Pixar vs. DreamWorks Animation & Annie Awards ‘marriage’ A commenter took me to task for stating in a post written…

Geoffrey Rush in The King’s Speech. The Santa Barbara Film Festival’s Montecito Award will go to Best Actor Academy Award winner Geoffrey Rush (Shine, 1996) – a likely Best Supporting Actor Oscar contender next year for his role as Lionel…

Precious with Gabourey Sidibe and Paula Patton. The Spirit Awards’ eventual big winner – topping all of its five nominations – was Lee Daniels’ dysfunctional family drama Precious, adapted by Geoffrey Fletcher from the novel Push by Sapphire. Gabourey Sidibe…

Kate Winslet in The Reader. Double Golden Globe nominee Kate Winslet is in the running as Best Actress - Drama for her performance as Leonardo DiCaprio’s dissatisfied suburban housewife in Sam Mendes’ 1950s-set Revolutionary Road and as Best Supporting Actress…

Marion Cotillard & Daniel Day-Lewis among British award winners 2008 London Film Critics’ Circle Award nominations: Dec. 14. 2008 London Film Critics’ Circle Award winners: Grosvenor House Hotel on Feb. 8. Curiously, Maggie Gyllenhaal was included on the roster. About…

Pixar Cars with Lightning McQueen. Featuring the voices of Owen Wilson (as McQueen) and veteran Paul Newman (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Hud), the Pixar blockbuster directed by John Lasseter and co-directed by Joe Ranft was the 2006 Annie…

Brave Journalist vs. the Far Right: Good Night and Good Luck. with David Strathairn as Edward R. Murrow. George Clooney’s black-and-white drama about television journalist Edward R. Murrow was the National Board of Review Awards’ Best Film winner. Clooney also…