A column chronicling conversations and events on the awards circuit. Emmy voting has begun! Oscar season has begun! What a weekend! It appears to be the battle of the Academy viewing portals as final Emmy voting begins. The Television Academy is not only offering the digital ballot to the 20,000-plus eligible voting members, but also …
The Academy Screening Room is now open to all eligible AMPAS members, with the first wave of films uploaded for Oscar consideration for the upcoming awards season. Nine notable titles are among the films, including Ben Affleck’s “Air” from Amazon Studios, Michael B. Jordan’s “Creed III” from MGM, Kelly Fremon Craig’s “Are You There God? …