A few days ago the Academy released their shortlist for Best Original Song, and per usual, the list is very long with some artists appearing more than once. One noticeable surprise came from the amount of hip-hop and R&B this list…
You’re invited! #TYFOscars 2015 Live Twitter Party + Giveaway
In honor of the 87th Academy Awards airing on Sunday, we are throwing a PARTY!! Yes, it’s another of our Live Twitter parties where The Young Folks’ writers take turns manning the @TYFofficial Twitter, sharing the night’s winners, our reactions and much more.…
Oscar Nominations 2015: ‘Birdman’ & ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ Lead the Race
The 2015 Oscar nominations were announced this morning. The Academy changed things up this year, but announcing all of the awards via their live stream, instead of just the popular categories. J.J. Abrams, Alfonso Cuarón, Chris Pine, and AMPAS president Cheryl…
Five Actors Who Should Have Won Oscar Gold
It comes as no surprise that the Internet really, really wants Leonardo DiCaprio to win an Academy Award this year for his first-class portrayal of Jordan Belfort in The Wolf of Wall Street. I’d imagine he didn’t have to do…
The Young Folks Predict the 86th Academy Awards
We are just a couple days from Hollywood’s biggest and most prestigious night for film. Some may argue about the relevance of the Academy Awards in this day and age. Valid points are made, but at the same time, we…
Top 10 Underrated Performances Deserving Awards Recognition
2013 was a year with many standout performances. But, like every year, there are many that have been overlooked for the more “showy” performances. Because of that, I wanted to make sure that some of the more underrated performances are…
The 85th Academy Awards Winners – Full List
Another year and another Oscars. With new host Seth MacFarlene, it was a good show with great moments, mostly because they honored music in film. Those great moments included a tribute to the musicals Chicago, Dreamgirls and this year’s nominee…