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Critics Choice Awards and Timothée Chalamet’s Unique Campaign: Insights from Awards Magnet
This week, the “Awards Magnet” podcast delves into the nuances surrounding the Critics Choice Awards’ selection of Best Director nominees and examines the unconventional Oscar campaign strategy employed by Timothée Chalamet.
Traditionally, the Critics Choice Awards narrow down to six nominees in the Best Director category. However, two years ago, they expanded to ten, and this year, eight directors made the cut – a trend provoking speculation among industry observers. The uncertainty surrounding the true reasons behind the additional nominees raises questions about potential ties in voting. The only individuals privy to that information would be those involved in the vote counting process. Notably, there have been instances in the past where the Critics Choice Awards nominated more directors than eventually found their way to the Oscars. A clear example is the omission of Ruben Östlund with “Triangle of Sadness” despite having ten nominees two years ago. This situation leads to curiosity about how many of the eight nominees this year will successfully transition to the Oscar nominations, which only allow for five contenders.
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Among those overlooked by the Critics Choice was James Mangold, whose film “A Complete Unknown” achieved Best Picture recognition and earned Chalamet a Best Actor nomination. Chalamet’s promotional efforts for the film, set to be released on December 25, have taken a distinctive approach, described by many as reminiscent of a political campaign. Recently, he visited Dylan’s alma mater, the University of Minnesota, and later engaged with students at Vanderbilt University. His appearance as a guest picker on “College GameDay” further showcased his broad appeal; he notably predicted the upset of Ohio University over Miami University, gaining considerable social media attention for his insights. In a nostalgic moment, he also reunited with fellow actor Matthew McConaughey, who played his father in “Interstellar.” This “man of the people” approach seems to resonate with audiences, but questions remain about its impact on industry voters.
Listeners also raised queries regarding “Emilia Pérez’s” performance at the Golden Globes, the failure of “The Brutalist” to secure a nomination at the ACE Eddies, and other award season phenomena.
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