Oscar voting has officially opened, kicking off a five-day period that will determine nominations for another competitive awards season. The 11,000-member Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences began casting ballots at 9 a.m. PT across 19 branches representing various disciplines. Voting remains open through Jan. 16 at 5 p.m.

That's why the Golden Globes and BAFTAs provide a better signal of where the Oscar voters are heading. As final voting opens January 12 and ends January 16, the Globes wins were influential if not predictive.

Academy Award nominations will be announced on Jan. 22. Here’s who our film critics think voters should pick. ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Read our review.

The Hollywood Reporter's Scott Feinberg updates his picks following the Critics Choice Awards and the Palm Springs International Film Festival's Awards Gala, and ahead of the Actor Awards nominations.

Academy Awards showcase, last Sunday’s Critics’ Choice Awards, has helped establish where the Oscar hunt stands now.

Looking at the season so far, the Critics Choice Awards honored Francine Maisler for Sinners, despite not giving that film its Best Picture. The secret to that CCA win may lie in the awards official full name, "Best Casting and Ensemble," aligning it more with an honor like Best Ensemble at the Actor Awards.

The best actor Oscar almost never goes to young men, though the 30-year-old has his best chance yet with “Marty Supreme.”

There is no question that Elizabeth Taylor was one of the greatest actors and film stars of all time, especially in her prime in the 1950s and 1960s. She was nominated for five Academy Awards in her career,

With major guild nominations out, awards columnist Glenn Whipp takes stock of the best picture race as Oscar nominations voting commences.