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Get Schooled: Oscar Contenders at Year Halfway Mark

2014 Oscar Preview: This Year's Race Off to a 'Grand' Start June 30 marks the year's midpoint — i.e., the halfway mark of Oscar eligibility. And so far, 2014 is in better shape than last year. The fests have offered some hot contenders that will open ...

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Variety Accolades and Activities

Variety won more awards than any other media outlet at last week's LA Press Club's 56th Annual SoCal Journalism Awards. Kudos were given to Variety journalists snagging multiple honors, including Cynthia Littleton, Editor-in-Chief TV, who was named Entertainment Journalist of the Year. Other Variety winners included Editor-in-Chief Digital Andrew Wallenstein, Chief Film Critic Justin Chang, Senior Features Editor David Cohen, TV columnist Brian Lowry, Creative Director Chris Mihal, Director of Photography Bailey Franklin and photographer Platon. SOURCE: Variety

The Young Hollywood Awards' Fan Favorite Actor Male and Female Categories are live for voting NOW with actors Emma Stone, Ansel Elgort, Josh Hutcherson, Jennifer Lawrence, Shailene Woodley and Aaron Paul vying for honors among others! Airing on the CW July 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, this year's show will be hosted by Kelly Osbourne and is owned by Variety parent Penske Media Corporation. SOURCE: Young Hollywood Awards

Variety continued its commitment to international film coverage and expanding reviewer ranks this week with the promotion of London-based contributor Guy Lodge to the position of film critic and features writer. SOURCE: Variety

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