Welcome to EWs The Awardist: a weekly column offering in-depth analysis of the 2020 awards season.
Check outlast weeks deep dive, and be sure to read throughour Oscar predictions.
Well be updating our predictions shortly.
Claire Folger/Lionsgate; Hilary B. Gayle/Lionsgate; Claudette Barius/Universal
In the meantime, lets break down how this weeks winners have impacted things.
Its also coming off a huge Spirit Awards nominations haul.
Taken in isolation, these might not mean a ton.
Claire Folger/Lionsgate; Hilary B. Gayle/Lionsgate; Claudette Barius/Universal
These are respected, highly acclaimed filmmakers finally reaching a more mainstream audience.
The pair were totally absent from this weeks precursor deluge, despite hefty campaigns behind both.
But then to get in at AFI?
And what of NYFCC winners Antonio Banderas, Lupita Nyongo, and Joe Pesci?
All richly deserved, and all considered on the bubble for nominations.
Consider this major early recognition a big step in the right direction.
