The 2016 CMBA Awards came and went in a flash this year, but, nevertheless, our members submitted a number of great entries, all of which are available to view and read through the links posted below.
Speaking on behalf of the CMBA board, I would like to thank all of the members who took the time to read these entries and vote for their favorites. And a hearty congratulations to all of our winners!!
Best Film Review
Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936) - CAFTAN WOMAN **
My Darling Clementine (1946) - ONCE UPON A SCREEN
Laura (1944) - SECOND SIGHT CINEMA
The Damned Don't Cry (1950) - SHADOWS AND SATIN
Star in the Night (1945) - ANOTHER OLD MOVIE BLOG
Best Film Review ( Musical )
His Girl Friday (1940) - OLD HOLLYWOOD FILMS
Ziegfeld Follies (1946) - THE BLONDE AT THE FILM
The Gang's All Here (1943) - SECOND SIGHT CINEMA **
The Pirate (1948) - JAVA'S JOURNEY
Make Mine Music (1946) and Melody Time (1948) - ANOTHER OLD MOVIE BLOG
The Moon is Blue (1953) - CINEMA CROSSROADS
Best Classic Movie Article
Trumbo and the Black List - VIENNA'S CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD
The Films of Powell and Pressburger - SILVER SCENES
Hal Roach and the "Lot" of Fun - CAFTAN WOMAN **
Planes, Trains and Automobiles: Hitchcock on a Train - ONCE UPON A SCREEN
Jean Arthur and Frank Capra: A Symbiotic Collaboration - CINEMA CROSSROADS
Best Classic Movie Series
History Through Hollywood - THE BLONDE AT THE FILM **
The Treatment of Fascism in Classic Films - ANOTHER OLD MOVIE BLOG
(Entries to Consider: Seven Days in May (1964), Keeper of the Flame (1942), Storm Warning (1951), Address Unknown (1944), The Mortal Storm (1940))
Mae West Moments - CARY GRANT WON'T EAT YOU
(Note: The entries eligible for submission are from "Mae West Schools the Teacher" onward)
The 2016 TCM Classic Film Festival - JOURNEYS IN CLASSIC FILM
(Entries to Consider: Ten Movies Worth Screening, My 2016 Festival Must-Sees, Pre-Fest and Day 1, Day 2, Day 3)
Katharine Hepburn in the 1930s - OLD HOLLYWOOD FILMS
Best Profile of a Classic Movie Performer or Filmmaker
Harry Carey and Harry Carey, Jr. - CAFTAN WOMAN **
Allyn Joslyn - Pompous but Adorable - SILVER SCENES
The Rotund and Gravel-voiced Ol' Reliable, Eugene Pallette - ONCE UPON A SCREEN
Orson Welles - HOMETOWNS TO HOLLYWOOD
Musings on Clarence Muse - SHADOWS AND SATIN
History Through Hollywood: Esther Williams, Swimmer - THE BLONDE AT THE FILM
Best Blog Event
The 2016 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon - JOURNEYS IN CLASSIC FILM **
Best Classic Movie Blog Design
Journeys in Classic Film
Java's Journey
Cinema Crossroads **
Winning entries are denoted with a **.
Best Film Review
Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936) - CAFTAN WOMAN **
My Darling Clementine (1946) - ONCE UPON A SCREEN
Laura (1944) - SECOND SIGHT CINEMA
The Damned Don't Cry (1950) - SHADOWS AND SATIN
Star in the Night (1945) - ANOTHER OLD MOVIE BLOG
Best Film Review ( Musical )
His Girl Friday (1940) - OLD HOLLYWOOD FILMS
Ziegfeld Follies (1946) - THE BLONDE AT THE FILM
The Gang's All Here (1943) - SECOND SIGHT CINEMA **
The Pirate (1948) - JAVA'S JOURNEY
Make Mine Music (1946) and Melody Time (1948) - ANOTHER OLD MOVIE BLOG
The Moon is Blue (1953) - CINEMA CROSSROADS
Best Classic Movie Article
Trumbo and the Black List - VIENNA'S CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD
The Films of Powell and Pressburger - SILVER SCENES
Hal Roach and the "Lot" of Fun - CAFTAN WOMAN **
Planes, Trains and Automobiles: Hitchcock on a Train - ONCE UPON A SCREEN
Jean Arthur and Frank Capra: A Symbiotic Collaboration - CINEMA CROSSROADS
Best Classic Movie Series
History Through Hollywood - THE BLONDE AT THE FILM **
The Treatment of Fascism in Classic Films - ANOTHER OLD MOVIE BLOG
(Entries to Consider: Seven Days in May (1964), Keeper of the Flame (1942), Storm Warning (1951), Address Unknown (1944), The Mortal Storm (1940))
Mae West Moments - CARY GRANT WON'T EAT YOU
(Note: The entries eligible for submission are from "Mae West Schools the Teacher" onward)
The 2016 TCM Classic Film Festival - JOURNEYS IN CLASSIC FILM
(Entries to Consider: Ten Movies Worth Screening, My 2016 Festival Must-Sees, Pre-Fest and Day 1, Day 2, Day 3)
Katharine Hepburn in the 1930s - OLD HOLLYWOOD FILMS
Best Profile of a Classic Movie Performer or Filmmaker
Harry Carey and Harry Carey, Jr. - CAFTAN WOMAN **
Allyn Joslyn - Pompous but Adorable - SILVER SCENES
The Rotund and Gravel-voiced Ol' Reliable, Eugene Pallette - ONCE UPON A SCREEN
Orson Welles - HOMETOWNS TO HOLLYWOOD
Musings on Clarence Muse - SHADOWS AND SATIN
History Through Hollywood: Esther Williams, Swimmer - THE BLONDE AT THE FILM
Best Blog Event
The 2016 TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon - JOURNEYS IN CLASSIC FILM **
Best Classic Movie Blog Design
Journeys in Classic Film
Java's Journey
Cinema Crossroads **
The 2016 CMBA Awards - Results
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