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.svgA single blue flower with two petals and a yellow center, surrounded by greenery and other plants.MIT 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.svgA close-up shot of Angélique Kidjo's back, her shoulders and arms raised as she holds a gleaming...Angélique 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.svgTwo women sitting on chairs in a garden at night, with one woman wearing a headscarf and the...A 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.svgTwo purple flowers with green stems and leaves, set against a dark background.The 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.svgA man in a suit with medals pinned to his lapel.Texas 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.svgA white desk with a laptop, a chair, and two trophies and medals on it.The 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.svgA man in a tuxedo holding an award, with a microphone and a sign in the background.In 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.svgA tall building with a spire, set against a sunset sky with trees in the foreground.The 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.svgTwo men standing back-to-back, each holding a camera.The 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.svgTwo women posing for a photograph, with one holding a vintage camera.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.svgThree military medals, each with a unique design and color scheme, set against a solid black...The 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.svgA close-up shot of a film clapper lying on a dimly lit, worn wooden backstage corridor floor...The 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.svgA man holding four clear glass balls in front of his face, with a solid black background.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.svgA grassy field with three podiums, each with a number on it, and a running track in the foreground.The 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.svgA row of gold medals with a red and black design, featuring a snake and a wheel, arranged on a...The 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.svgA group of people walking on a brick road, with their shadows cast on the ground.Belgian 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.svgA darkened cityscape with a tall building in the center, featuring two bright orange lights on...The 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.svgA man holding a gold award in his right hand and making a hand gesture with his left hand.The 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.svgA woman sitting and holding a vintage camera.The 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.svgThree rosettes, each with a different color and text indicating its ranking.The 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.svgA winding dirt path on a grassy hillside, with a small house or building visible in the distance.The 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.svgA football, a broken football trophy, and a broken ring.The '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.svgThe Washington Monument, a tall obelisk, with the sun setting behind it, casting a silhouette of...Waugh 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.svgA collection of medals, each with a unique design and color scheme, arranged in a row on a...Italian 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.svgA snowy owl perched in a snowy forest, gazing upwards.Iragüen 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.svgTwo people wearing conical hats are standing on a boat, looking out at a bridge over a body of...This 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.svgA collection of Oscar statuettes on shelves, with tags attached to each shelf.In 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.svgA person sitting on a train, wearing a face mask and looking out the window at a landscape of...Kuba 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.svgTwo white certificates with gold borders and a gold banner that says "Certificate" in the...Ferrari’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.svgA collection of medals and ribbons, with the medals featuring various designs and the ribbons...Los 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.svgThe sun setting behind a tall building, with the sun's rays visible through the structure.Dezeen'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.svgA large building with a curved glass facade, situated on the water's edge, with a bridge...Spanish 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.svgA pile of puzzle pieces, with some pieces being yellow, orange, and gray, and others being black...Dutch 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.svgA man in a tuxedo holding an Oscar statuette.Olivia 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.svgA collection of sports trophies, a football, and a soccer ball on a blue surface.The 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.svgTwo women are standing in an office setting, with one woman holding a glass award and the other...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.svgA glass or crystal Oscar statuette, which is a human figure with arms outstretched and hands...The 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.svgA glass jar filled with dog treats, with some treats spilling out onto a wooden surface.Jeff 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.svgA snow-covered field with a sunset in the background, featuring a tree line and a bright orange sun.Phoebe 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.svgA gold trophy with a globe on top, set against a gray background with the year "2018" written in...The 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.svgA single illuminated light bulb, part of a string of lights, with other bulbs visible in the...The DCU’s latest series, *Lanterns*, offers a refreshing take on the superhero genre, blending a criminal mystery with themes of fear, identity, and power. 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