Oscars 2016 – comparing the other big awards

The awards season has a dramatic structure, leading up to the Oscars, as each rung tries to predict the final result. How is 2016 going for Miller and Blanchett?
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Quietly in all the hullabaloo, the Directors Guild of America has nominated Joel Edgerton as a major new talent. Image: The Gift.  

George Miller has just been nominated for Best Film and Best Director at the 2016 Academy Awards, which puts him directly into contention against The Revenant, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, who won last year for Birdman. 

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.