“Inglourious Basterds” took top honors at the SAG Awards and shook up the Oscar race. Kit Bowen reports.

In these trying times, “Up in the Air” is a perfect film for this era and deserves multiple Oscars, Mallory Pickard writes. It’s the favorite for Best Adapted Screenplay, and may get recognition for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Director.

Once married, James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow are reunited at awards shows, competing for Best Director for “Avatar” and the “The Hurt Locker.” Bigelow won the Critics Choice Award while Cameron took the Golden Globe. Jeremy Martin takes a closer look.

While Orson Welles was snubbed by the Academy many times, Colin Campbell says that Christian McKay should win the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for playing the legendary filmmaker in “Me and Orson Welles.” Campbell reviews the film, which also stars Zac Efron and Claire Danes.

Adam Spunberg offers a thorough examination of the Best Actor award and says that George Clooney deserves the Oscar for “Up in the Air.”

The big surprise at the Golden Globes was “The Hangover” winning Best Picture for a Musical/Comedy. Adam Spunberg says the Hollywood Foreign Press Association embarrassed themselves with the selection of the crass comedy over “(500) Days of Summer” and other contenders.

Kit Bowen looks back at a big night for James Cameron and Avatar, and examines the newly shaped Oscar race.

Kathryn Bigelow and “The Hurt Locker” were the big winners at Friday’s Critics Choice Awards. Bigelow received a standing ovation after beating ex-husband James Cameron for Best Director, and her Iraq war film is clearly in the Oscar race. Kit Bowen reports.

Voting began this week for the Writers Guild Awards, and our Jeremy Martin has cast his ballot. Should “Avatar” really win? What about “(500) Days of Summer” or “Brothers Bloom”? Martin discusses the nominees, examines the Oscar race, and shares his vote as well.

Strong female characters highlight “An Education” and “Coco Before Chanel.” While the British “Education” could be nominated for several Oscars, including Carey Mulligan for Best Actress, the French “Chanel” might be in line for score and costume Oscars. Christa Youngpeter compares the two films.