Contenders

Ohtani Shines with Historic 50-50 Season, Judge Eyes MVP Repeat: MLB Reveals Top Contenders for League’s Highest Honor

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Los Angeles – The field for Major League Baseball’s Most Valuable Player awards this year features an impressive line-up of talent with Shohei Ohtani, who became the first player in MLB history to achieve a 50 home run and 50 stolen base season, and the powerhouse Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees’ slugger, leading the pack. The finalists were announced early this week, with anticipation building towards the announcement of the winners scheduled for November 21. Ohtani, a former American League MVP who switched over to the National League with the Los Angeles Dodgers this … Read more

Contenders for the Oscar: Animation Magazine Reveals Potential Academy Award Nominees for Best Animated Short Film

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Navigating the competitive field of animated short films, filmmakers from around the globe are vying for a spot on the prestigious shortlist for the Best Animated Short Film Academy Award. The process requires films to either win qualifying prizes at major film festivals or secure theatrical screening engagements. The official list of 15 contenders is slated for announcement on December 17, maintaining suspense and excitement within the industry. Among the notable entries this year includes the poignant “74” by Charalambos Margaritis from Cyprus, which adeptly addresses the 1974 Turkish army invasion through an animated lens, … Read more

AFI Fest 2024 Showcases Future Oscar Contenders with Grand Jury Award Winners Now Eligible for Academy Awards

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Los Angeles — The American Film Institute has declared the recipients of its Grand Jury Awards at the AFI Fest 2024, with the winners in the categories of Live Action Short, Documentary Short, and Animated Short now eligible for the highly coveted Academy Awards® in their respective genres. These winners were chosen by a diverse jury including Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Sophia Nahli Allison, film programmer Nora Bernard, and multifaceted comedian and actor Paul Scheer. Highlighted amongst the victorious short films, “Two People Exchanging Saliva,” directed by Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh, took home the Grand … Read more

France Unveils Top Creative Contenders for The Immortal Awards 2024, Setting Stage for European Showdown

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Paris, France – As the prestigious annual Immortal Awards continue, France has recently spotlighted its top creative projects in the national round of judging. A distinguished panel comprising France’s leading creatives and producers convened on October 15 to deliberate on the 19 highest scoring entries from the competition’s online judgments. After thorough discussions, seven projects emerged as finalists, epitomizing the pinnacle of French commercial creativity over the past year. These top seven entries now advance to the European round, where they will square off against standout submissions from other regions including Ireland, the Nordics, and … Read more