London Critics’ Circle Film Awards Nominations 2015

The London Film Critics’ Circle has announced the nominations for its 35th annual awards ceremony, with Mike Leigh’s historical biopic Mr Turner leading the way with seven nominations, including Film of the Year and British Film of the Year. Close behind in the race for the awards, voted on by 140 of the UK’s leading [...]

BBC Sports Personality of the Year Shortlist

The ten contenders for the 2014 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award on 14 December have been announced, with this year’s shortlist predictably featuring a mix of Olympic heroes and sporting superstars. Rory McIlroy, Gareth Bale, gymnast Max Whitlock, swimmer Adam Peaty, skelton star Lizzy Yarnold and Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton all [...]

British Academy Children’s Awards 2014 Winners

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the winners for tonight’s annual British Academy Children’s Awards. The ceremony was hosted by Doc Brown at the Roundhouse, London and presenters included Samantha Barks, Sharleen Spiteri, Bernard Cribbins, Myleene Klass, Emma Bunton, Jamal Edwards, James Norton, Simon Webbe, MyAnna Buring and  Malorie Blackman. It has been a [...]

British Independent Film Award Nominations 2014

This year’s nominations for the British Independent Film Awards were announced by Jared Harris today with the Imitation Game, Pride, ’71, Mr Turner and Frank leading the field with multiple nominations. Benedict Cumberbatch is honored with this year’s Variety Award, while Emma Thompson receives the Richard Harris Award. Best Director John Michael McDonagh for Calvary Lenny Abrahamson for Frank Matthew [...]

Olivier Awards 2014 Full Nominations List

The nominations for The Olivier Awards 2014 with MasterCard – the most prestigious event in the UK’s theatrical calendar – were announced today (Monday 10 March) by Nigel Harman and Leigh Zimmerman with the full list of nominations available below. New musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along lead the list with seven nominations, followed by the Best New Musical nominees Once, The Book of Mormon and The [...]

Oscars 2014 Winners Predictions

Tonight the 86th Academy Awards ceremony take place in Hollywood celebrating another amazing year in cinema. With 12 Years A Slave, Gravity, American Hustle and Dallas Buyers Club leading a competitive field Red Carpet News makes our predictions for each an ever Oscars category below. BEST PICTURE – 12 Years a Slave With Gravity set [...]

Dallas Buyers Club Review

The Plot: Matthew McConaughey delivers an award worthy performance in the inspiring true story of Ron Woodroof, an AIDS sufferer who desperately tries to help not only himself but others in his situation by obtaining ‘unapproved’ lifesaving medication, by any means possible. The Good: Much has already been said about Dallas Buyers Club over in [...]

2014 Oscar Nominations

The 86th Academy Awards nominations were today announced, with Gravity and American Hustle leading across all categories with ten nominations each, followed closely by 12 Years a Slave, which earned nine. In a fiercely competitive and varied year Dame Judi Dench notably received her 7th nomination for her star turn in Philomena. Full Official List of 2014 Nominees below: [...]

BRIT Awards 2014 Nominations

Bastille and dance duo Disclosure lead this year’s BRIT Awards nominations with four each. David Bowie, Ellie Goulding, Rudimental, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and One Direction are among the other nominees. Miley Cyrus and Beyonce were among the high profile omissions. Beyonce released her recent surprise album too late for consideration in many of the [...]

Mark Kermode Reviews BAFTA Film Awards 2014 Nominations

In the immediate aftermath of the announcement of this year’s British Academy Film Awards 2014 nominations leading film critic Mark Kermode offered Red Carpet News his expert assessment of this year’s nominees. Mark shares his analysis of the competitive field across key categories like Best Film,  Actor and Actress. The celebrated critic also explains why [...]