The Awards Contender

My name is Brian Rowe, and I'm here to explore the extraordinary world of all things Oscar.

I've been obsessed with the Academy Awards since I was nine years old and watched my hero Steven Spielberg clean house at the 1994 ceremony with his back-to-back masterpieces Jurassic Park and Schindler's List. I started studying the history of the Oscars soon thereafter and have been fascinated by all the winners, nominees, no-shows, and controversies ever since.

I hold a BA in Film Production, MA in English, and MFA in Creative Writing, and what I try to bring to my videos is a mix of well-researched analysis and entertaining commentary that bring a new level of insight to you, the viewer. It doesn't matter if you're an Academy Awards expert or simply interested in cinema, I guarantee you'll find something that interests you.



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My review of Godzilla Minus Zero. Tomorrow morning!

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Early Oscar predictions for Best Supporting Actress!!

https://youtu.be/KWwno0RybCA?is=3FOcO...

1 day ago | [YT] | 13

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Early Oscar predictions for Best Supporting Actress. Tomorrow morning!

2 days ago | [YT] | 306

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My review of Wicker is finally here. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/kJ4zIgSz5KI?is=6jf61...

3 days ago | [YT] | 11

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My review of Wicker. Tomorrow morning!

4 days ago | [YT] | 148

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For my birthday this week I received the incredible Stanley Kubrick Criterion box set! I’m planning to spend all of 2027 slowly working my way through the movies and bonus features and I was curious: would you have any interest in me reviewing his many classic films on the channel in chronological order one month at a time?

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Early Oscar predictions for Best Supporting Actor!

https://youtu.be/P8AGe9Uq7T8?is=NWvKi...

5 days ago | [YT] | 14

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Early Oscar predictions for Best Supporting Actor. Tomorrow morning!

6 days ago | [YT] | 267

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Happy Halloween! Now available to Oscar Stage members is an 80-minute discussion I had with special guest Andrew Campbell about the Oscar-winning horror classic The Omen on its 50th anniversary. Join today for this and weekly exclusive videos you can’t see anywhere else!

https://youtu.be/o-x_4wFFBLo?is=6wkd9...

6 days ago | [YT] | 23

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Who would’ve gotten your vote for the Best Director Oscar of 2001?

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