https://ballotandprize.com/2026-08-20https://ballotandprize.com/share-home.svg 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 film... 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 in... 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 reflective... 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 brief... 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/film/2026-08-20 https://ballotandprize.com/television/2026-08-20 https://ballotandprize.com/about/ https://ballotandprize.com/sources-and-methods/ https://ballotandprize.com/corrections/