https://ballotandprize.com/2026-08-21https://ballotandprize.com/share-home.svg https://ballotandprize.com/news/mit-researchers-develop-bacteria-ec3acd9c/2026-08-21https://ballotandprize.com/share-mit-researchers-develop-bacteria-ec3acd9c.svgMIT Researchers Develop Bacteria to Enhance Plant Self-DefenceMIT researchers have engineered bacteria to function as signal-senders, allowing plants to sense and respond to environmental conditions (Source: Dezeen) https://ballotandprize.com/news/ang-lique-kidjo-makes-40aefe11/2026-08-21https://ballotandprize.com/share-ang-lique-kidjo-makes-40aefe11.svgAngélique Kidjo Makes History on Hollywood Walk of FameAngélique Kidjo becomes the first African musician to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, dedicating the honor to the continent of her birth (Source: BBC Arts) https://ballotandprize.com/news/demountable-timber-library-wins/2026-08-20https://ballotandprize.com/share-demountable-timber-library-wins.svgDemountable Timber Library Wins Accolades as Community HubA demountable timber library in Amsterdam has been praised as a vibrant community hub, providing a unique space for knowledge sharing and social interaction (Source: Dezeen) https://ballotandprize.com/news/small-cool-electric-cars/2026-08-20https://ballotandprize.com/share-small-cool-electric-cars.svgSmall but Cool Electric Cars Gain PopularityThe electric vehicle market is seeing a rise in demand for compact EVs, particularly in European cities, with car manufacturers responding by producing smaller, design-forward models. https://ballotandprize.com/news/schaum-architects-restore-donald/2026-08-20https://ballotandprize.com/share-schaum-architects-restore-donald.svgSchaum Architects to Restore Donald Judd's Artillery Sheds in TexasTexas studio Schaum Architects will lead the restoration of the Artillery Sheds at the Chinati Foundation, a museum set up by artist Donald Judd in Marfa, Texas. (Source: Dezeen) https://ballotandprize.com/news/groninger-museum-seeks-increase/2026-08-20https://ballotandprize.com/share-groninger-museum-seeks-increase.svgGroninger Museum Seeks to Increase Fame with Renewed Focus on Contemporary ArtThe Groninger Museum's artistic director Roos Gortzak believes the museum deserves to be more famous, and is seeking to increase its reputation with a renewed focus on contemporary art. https://ballotandprize.com/news/beef-creators-discuss-working/2026-08-20https://ballotandprize.com/share-beef-creators-discuss-working.svgBeef Creators Discuss Working Together, Personal Experiences, and AwardsIn an interview, Charles Melton and Lee Sung Jin (‘Beef’) discuss their collaboration, personal experiences, and the significance of awards in the context of their show. (Source: AwardsWatch) https://ballotandprize.com/news/aia-announces-longest-ongoing/2026-08-20https://ballotandprize.com/share-aia-announces-longest-ongoing.svgAIA Announces Longest Ongoing Slump in Architecture RevenuesThe American Institute of Architects has announced the longest ever slump in architecture revenues in the US, citing macroeconomic uncertainty associated with rising oil prices. (Source: Dezeen) https://ballotandprize.com/news/mill-valley-film-festival/2026-08-20https://ballotandprize.com/share-mill-valley-film-festival.svgMill Valley Film Festival Announces Opening Night and Tribute to Sam RockwellThe California Film Institute has announced the opening night film and a tribute to Sam Rockwell for the 49th Mill Valley Film Festival. (Source: AwardsWatch) https://ballotandprize.com/news/double-feature-aftersun-blue/2026-08-20https://ballotandprize.com/share-double-feature-aftersun-blue.svgDouble Feature: 'Aftersun' and 'Blue Heron'Two semi-autobiographical films deal with the fragile nature of memory and the theme of reconciling with loved ones. (Source: AwardsWatch) https://ballotandprize.com/news/10th-black-reel-tv/2026-08-19https://ballotandprize.com/share-10th-black-reel-tv.svg10th Black Reel TV Awards Winners AnnouncedThe winners of the 10th Black Reel TV Awards have been announced, with Hulu's 'Paradise' and Netflix's 'His & Hers' topping the list. (Source: AwardsWatch) https://ballotandprize.com/news/insidious-out-further-review/2026-08-19https://ballotandprize.com/share-insidious-out-further-review.svgInsidious: Out of the Further Review: Sixth Franchise Foray is Possessed by the Ghost of James WanThe latest installment in the Insidious franchise, Out of the Further, is a horror film that embodies the essence of the series, despite being directed by Jacob Chase rather than James Wan. The... https://ballotandprize.com/news/patrick-ball-personal-sobriety/2026-08-19https://ballotandprize.com/share-patrick-ball-personal-sobriety.svgPatrick Ball on Personal Sobriety and His Emmy-Nominated Performance in 'The Pitt'Patrick Ball, a first-time Emmy nominee, discusses his portrayal of Dr. Frank Langdon in the critically acclaimed series 'The Pitt'. (Source: AwardsWatch) https://ballotandprize.com/news/university-nottingham-students-showcase/2026-08-19https://ballotandprize.com/share-university-nottingham-students-showcase.svgUniversity of Nottingham Students Showcase Innovative Architecture ProjectsThe University of Nottingham's Department of Architecture and Built Environment has showcased a range of innovative architecture projects by its students, highlighting their skills and creativity... https://ballotandprize.com/news/film-academy-announces-chairs/2026-08-19https://ballotandprize.com/share-film-academy-announces-chairs.svgFilm Academy Announces New Chairs and Vice Chairs for Committees and Affinity GroupsThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has appointed new chairs and vice chairs for its committees and affinity groups, including the Marquee Theater Committee, which will be led by Sean... https://ballotandprize.com/news/atelier-vens-vanbelle-brick/2026-08-19https://ballotandprize.com/share-atelier-vens-vanbelle-brick.svgAtelier Vens Vanbelle's Brick Industrial Home in GhentBelgian architecture studio Atelier Vens Vanbelle has designed a family home in the suburbs of Ghent that references brick industrial buildings. (Source: Dezeen) https://ballotandprize.com/news/oma-completes-first-us/2026-08-19https://ballotandprize.com/share-oma-completes-first-us.svgOMA Completes First US Affordable Housing Development in San FranciscoThe New York office of OMA and local practice YA Studio have completed a 160-home apartment block in San Francisco, California, as part of the 730 Stanyan development. (Source: Dezeen) https://ballotandprize.com/news/film-independent-spirit-awards/2026-08-18https://ballotandprize.com/share-film-independent-spirit-awards.svgFilm Independent Spirit Awards Expands for 2027 with New Categories and Qualifying FestivalThe 2027 Film Independent Spirit Awards introduces new categories, including Best International First Feature and Digital Creator Award, along with the addition of the Berlin International Film... https://ballotandprize.com/news/madonna-leads-mtv-vma/2026-08-18https://ballotandprize.com/share-madonna-leads-mtv-vma.svgMadonna Leads 2026 MTV VMA Awards NominationsThe Queen of Pop has been nominated in every decade of her musical career, with 11 nominations this year, including Video of the Year and every technical category. (Source: AwardsWatch) https://ballotandprize.com/news/fantastic-fest-unveils-lineup/2026-08-18https://ballotandprize.com/share-fantastic-fest-unveils-lineup.svgFantastic Fest Unveils 2026 Lineup with World Premieres and Genre FavoritesThe 21st edition of Fantastic Fest will feature 35 World Premieres, 21 International and North American Premieres, and 14 U.S. Premieres, showcasing the best in genre cinema from around the globe. https://ballotandprize.com/news/google-thompson-center-renovation/2026-08-18https://ballotandprize.com/share-google-thompson-center-renovation.svgGoogle's Thompson Center renovation reveals sleek new facadeThe Thompson Center in Chicago, originally designed by Helmut Jahn in the 1980s, is undergoing a major renovation by Jahn's architecture studio for Google. The updated facade features a... https://ballotandprize.com/news/dopamine-decor-trend-superficial/2026-08-18https://ballotandprize.com/share-dopamine-decor-trend-superficial.svgThe 'Dopamine Decor' Trend: A Superficial Style Masquerading as Life-Improving ExperienceThe 'dopamine decor' trend has taken social media by storm, but critics argue it is a disingenuous marketing ploy that invokes brain chemistry to sell a superficial style (Source: Dezeen) https://ballotandprize.com/news/waugh-thistleton-architects-build/2026-08-18https://ballotandprize.com/share-waugh-thistleton-architects-build.svgWaugh Thistleton Architects to Build Tallest Mass Timber Office Building in the USWaugh Thistleton Architects and Mithun have designed a 12-storey mass-timber office block in Bellevue, Washington, which will become the tallest timber office building in the USA when it completes. https://ballotandprize.com/news/lapalma-unveils-colour-palette/2026-08-18https://ballotandprize.com/share-lapalma-unveils-colour-palette.svgLapalma Unveils New Colour Palette with Raffaella MangiarottiItalian brand Lapalma has collaborated with architect and designer Raffaella Mangiarotti on a new colour palette for its catalogue. (Source: Dezeen) https://ballotandprize.com/news/chilean-studio-designs-mass/2026-08-18https://ballotandprize.com/share-chilean-studio-designs-mass.svgChilean Studio Designs Mass Timber Forest HideawayIragüen Viñuela Arquitectos has created a vertically organised structure that engages with different layers of the forest canopy in the Andean foothills of Chile. (Source: Dezeen) https://ballotandprize.com/news/troy-popeye-nightcrawler-flight/2026-08-17https://ballotandprize.com/share-troy-popeye-nightcrawler-flight.svgTroy, Popeye, Nightcrawler, and Flight Highlight 4K Physical Media Releases for Week of 8/17/26This week's crop of home releases highlight films for everyone, including a sword and sandals epic, a musical-adventure featuring an all-time animated character, and two character dramas. https://ballotandprize.com/news/awardswatch-podcast-episode-reviews/2026-08-17https://ballotandprize.com/share-awardswatch-podcast-episode-reviews.svgAwardsWatch Podcast Episode 359 Reviews David Robert Mitchell’s New Film and D23 AnnouncementsIn episode 359 of the AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade and contributor Jay Ledbetter discuss director David Robert Mitchell’s latest film, *The End of Oak Street*, and share... https://ballotandprize.com/news/polish-architect-designs-holiday/2026-08-17https://ballotandprize.com/share-polish-architect-designs-holiday.svgPolish Architect Designs Holiday Cabins to Coexist with Woodland LandscapeKuba Woźniczka's Studzienno 27 project aims to minimize its impact on the natural surroundings of the Stołowe Mountains National Park in Poland. (Source: Dezeen) https://ballotandprize.com/news/ferrari-luce-ev-sets/2026-08-17https://ballotandprize.com/share-ferrari-luce-ev-sets.svgFerrari Luce EV Sets Auction Record at $40 MillionFerrari’s first electric model, the Luce, designed by Jony Ive and Marc Newson, fetched $40 million at a RM Sotheby’s charity auction, shattering previous records for a new car sale. All proceeds... https://ballotandprize.com/news/ome-dezin-lumens-transform-d57a26/2026-08-17https://ballotandprize.com/share-ome-dezin-lumens-transform-d57a26.svgOme Dezin and Lumens Transform 1990s Los Angeles ResidenceLos Angeles studio Ome Dezin, in partnership with design platform Lumens, has renovated and furnished a 1990s home in the Hollywood Hills, blending iconic furniture and lighting with the original... https://ballotandprize.com/news/awards-news-dezeen-ice-11e91b/2026-08-16https://ballotandprize.com/share-awards-news-dezeen-ice-11e91b.svgNo Awards News in Dezeen's Ice Cream Shop RoundupDezeen's article about stylish ice cream shops is off-topic for Awards publication (Source: Dezeen) https://ballotandprize.com/news/nua-arquitectures-renovates-catalan-9a13f3/2026-08-16https://ballotandprize.com/share-nua-arquitectures-renovates-catalan-9a13f3.svgNUA Arquitectures Renovates Catalan Textile Warehouse with Timber Office BlockSpanish studio NUA Arquitectures has renovated a textile warehouse in El Pont d'Armentera, near Barcelona, using timber partitions to create a small office block within its concrete-and-brick... https://ballotandprize.com/news/woonpioniers-cohouse-utrecht-interlocking-cdbdb0/2026-08-16https://ballotandprize.com/share-woonpioniers-cohouse-utrecht-interlocking-cdbdb0.svgWoonpioniers' CoHouse in Utrecht: Interlocking Homes Designed Like TetrisDutch studio Woonpioniers has completed CoHouse in Utrecht, a pair of interlocking homes for two families within a single gabled volume. The design, likened to a 'game of Tetris,' maximizes garden... https://ballotandprize.com/news/olivia-wilde-invite-positions-8ba6dd/2026-08-16https://ballotandprize.com/share-olivia-wilde-invite-positions-8ba6dd.svgOlivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite’ Positions Her for Potential Historic Oscar NominationOlivia Wilde’s Sundance hit *The Invite* has sparked discussion about her chance to become the first woman to direct herself to an Academy Award nomination for acting, a milestone yet unseen in... https://ballotandprize.com/news/currents-section-nyff64-highlights-0d9d54/2026-08-16https://ballotandprize.com/share-currents-section-nyff64-highlights-0d9d54.svgCurrents Section of NYFF64 Highlights Innovative World Premieres and RestorationsThe 64th New York Film Festival’s Currents program, presented by Film at Lincoln Center and Rolex, showcases 15 feature films-including five world premieres such as Carlos Reygadas’s “Heil... https://ballotandprize.com/news/taylor-dearden-shines-neurodivergent-c7a0eb/2026-08-16https://ballotandprize.com/share-taylor-dearden-shines-neurodivergent-c7a0eb.svgTaylor Dearden Shines as Neurodivergent Advocate in Emmy-Nominated ‘The Pitt’Taylor Dearden, nominated for an Emmy for her role as Dr. Mel King in *The Pitt*, discusses her character’s representation of neurodivergence, her sisterly bond with Becca, and the show’s... https://ballotandprize.com/news/academy-museum-gala-honor-c5abf0/2026-08-16https://ballotandprize.com/share-academy-museum-gala-honor-c5abf0.svgAcademy Museum Gala to Honor John Carpenter, Colman Domingo, Charlize TheronThe Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced its annual fundraising gala honorees, including John Carpenter, Colman Domingo, and Charlize Theron. (Source: AwardsWatch) https://ballotandprize.com/news/jeff-hiller-discusses-secret-377721/2026-08-16https://ballotandprize.com/share-jeff-hiller-discusses-secret-377721.svgJeff Hiller Discusses His Secret Role in 'Pluribus' and Working with Rhea SeehornJeff Hiller, an Emmy-nominated actor, talks about his experience working on the secretive show 'Pluribus' and his collaboration with Rhea Seehorn. (Source: AwardsWatch) https://ballotandprize.com/news/phoebe-bridgers-explores-escape-a8e925/2026-08-16https://ballotandprize.com/share-phoebe-bridgers-explores-escape-a8e925.svgPhoebe Bridgers Explores Escape and Disconnection in 'Lost Weekend' AlbumPhoebe Bridgers' latest album, 'Lost Weekend', delves into themes of escape, disconnection, and the blurred lines between reality and fantasy. The album features a mix of acoustic and electronic... https://ballotandprize.com/news/galeca-announces-winners-18th-9f12dd/2026-08-16https://ballotandprize.com/share-galeca-announces-winners-18th-9f12dd.svgGALECA Announces Winners of 18th Dorian TV AwardsThe Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics (GALECA) revealed its 18th Dorian TV Awards, honoring a range of drama, comedy, genre and LGBTQ-focused series, with standout wins for Heated Rivalry... https://ballotandprize.com/news/lanterns-grounded-superhero-mystery-323a8a/2026-08-16https://ballotandprize.com/share-lanterns-grounded-superhero-mystery-323a8a.svg‘Lanterns’: A Grounded Superhero Mystery with Stellar Leads and Intriguing ThemesThe DCU’s latest series, *Lanterns*, offers a refreshing take on the superhero genre, blending a criminal mystery with themes of fear, identity, and power. Led by Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler... https://ballotandprize.com/film/2026-08-21 https://ballotandprize.com/television/2026-08-21 https://ballotandprize.com/other-fields/2026-08-20 https://ballotandprize.com/about/ https://ballotandprize.com/sources-and-methods/ https://ballotandprize.com/corrections/