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 each week is a mix of well-researched analysis and entertaining commentary that bring a new level of insight to you, the viewer.

I post a new video about the Oscars every Tuesday. 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.

Subscribe now, and enjoy everything Oscars right here at Brian Rowe Video. Thanks for stopping by!

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The Awards Contender

Join me for my first ever livestream reacting to the Critics Choice Awards starting at 4pm PST! Here’s the link:

youtube.com/live/bZtb4XR8bK8?si=jhu28db2kp-qvwoQ

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I’m excited to announce tomorrow I’ll be doing my very first LIVESTREAM reacting to the Critics Choice Awards! I’ll post the scheduled link in the morning, my plan is to be live from 4pm to 7pm PST. Feel free to join me for LIVE REACTIONS to the first televised awards show of the year!

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My review of Heated Rivalry is here! Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/H_FD3ka52ow?si=n9MTZ...

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My review of Heated Rivalry. Tomorrow morning!

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My final Critics Choice predictions are here!

https://youtu.be/aVu2wC23YSA?si=0P9S4...

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Happy New Year’s Eve! As 2025 comes to a close, I wanted to thank you for your continuing enthusiasm and support for The Awards Contender. I have many exciting plans for the channel in 2026, including awards ceremony livestreams and reviews from the Cannes Film Festival, so get ready to have some fun. I can’t wait to see what the future has in store!