Oscars Archives

How to Watch the Oscar Nominees

January 23, 2019January 22, 2019Rob Huddleston

Want to check up on the Oscar nominees? Find out where you can watch them.

Oscars Season: Our 2017 Academy Award Picks and Predictions

February 25, 2017Tony Nunes

Ahead of the Academy Awards this Sunday, GeekDad film writers Tony Nunes and Rob Huddleston make their picks and predictions for this year’s key Oscar races.

A Virtual Reality ‘Pearl’ for Oscar

January 30, 2017December 16, 2017Michael Kaufman3

A virtual reality film has been nominated for an Academy Award for the first time this year.

2017’s Oscar Nominations

January 24, 2017Rob Huddleston

The Oscar nominations are out. Check out which films made the list.

Why Fury Road’s Director and Movie Losses Matter To Geeky Women

February 29, 2016Karen Walsh

The Oscars may seem like a superficial award show, but the Mad Max: Fury Road Oscars hold significance for us geeky ladies.

Weekly Poll: Which Is Your Favorite Pixar Oscar Winner?

February 29, 2016December 13, 2017Rob Huddleston3

This week, we want to find out which Pixar Academy Award winner is your favorite. Vote today!

Oscars Season: Our Picks and Predictions

February 28, 2016Tony Nunes

Ahead of tonight’s Academy Awards, GeekDad film writers Tony Nunes and Rob Huddleston make their picks and predictions for this year’s key Oscar races.

Oscars Season: The Best Picture Fallacy

February 26, 2016Tony Nunes1

The Academy Awards are just 3 days away, so now is as good a time as any to debate the very idea of the “Oscar movie,” and why the Best Picture designation isn’t always the measure of true best. Here’s some historical context on why.

Weekly Poll: 2016 Academy Award for Best Picture

February 22, 2016Rob Huddleston

This week’s poll: who will win Best Picture this year?

Oscars Season: 'Star Wars' vs. 'Mad Max' in the Race for Best Visual Effects

January 27, 2016December 13, 2017Tony Nunes

The Oscars are on February 28th, and over the next month we’ll be providing a series of articles adding some context to some of the Oscar races and controversies of this, a roller-coaster year in film. In the first piece in the series, we keep it light with a look at the tight race for best visual effects.

Leonardo DiCaprio leads the 2016 Oscar Nominations

'The Revenant' Leads the Pack in 2016 Academy Award Nominations

January 14, 2016Preston Burt1

The Oscars contest has some stiff competition this year with eight fantastic films in contention for the top honor of best film of the year. Revenant looks like the industry darling with the most nominations this year, but there’s a few geeky favorites in the mix too.

A GeekDad’s 2015 Oscar Picks

February 21, 2015Preston Burt

A GeekDad gives his top film picks for the winners of the 87th Annual Academy Awards.

Join GeekMom for the Oscars Sunday Night

February 20, 2015Patricia Vollmer

Join Rachel and Patricia for an Oscars chat this Sunday night!

GeekDad Puzzle of the Week Solution — Daycare Was Mad

January 26, 2015December 16, 2017Judd Schorr

And the Daycare Was Mad goes to…

GeekDad Puzzle of the Week — Daycare Was Mad

January 20, 2015December 16, 2017Judd Schorr

Are you able to unscramble the recently announced Academy Award nominees?

HULK SMASH! Story, character and , SFX work together in the Avengers.

Dream Jobs You’ve Never Heard of: Visual Effects Supervisor at Industrial Light & Magic

August 2, 2013November 23, 2017Jason CranfordTeague

Jeff White and team at ILM, among others, worked tirelessly to bring The Avengers to life on the big screen, helping Joss Whedon realize his vision. Read about how he got into the special effects industry, the importance of computer science for the creative profession, and where the industry is headed.

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