Pete Hammond

Pete Hammond, widely known for his expertise in analyzing awards for film and television, has been Deadline's Awards Columnist for 14 years, covering the Oscar and Emmy seasons. He also serves as Deadline's Chief Film Critic and hosts the PBS SoCal Cinema Series and the weekly PBS television series 'Must See Movies'. Pete has contributed to various publications such as MovieLine, Boxoffice magazine, Backstage, Hollywood.com, Maxim, and Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide as a contributing editor. He has held producing positions at 'Entertainment Tonight', 'Extra', 'Access Hollywood', 'The Arsenio Hall Show', 'The Martin Short Show', AMC Networks, and received five Emmy nominations for writing. Notably, Pete is the only second journalist to receive the Publicists Guild of America's Press Award twice, in 1996 and 2013. His primary focus lies on reporting about film and television industries with unique insights into award-winning trends.

Biography:  https://deadline.com/author/phammond/

90%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

86%

Examples:

  • Appears to favor Nicole Kidman's achievements in the film industry
  • Favors Anthony Hopkins' performance over Matthew Goode in 'Freud's Last Session'
  • Seems to have a positive view of the new Oscar category for Casting Directors

Conflicts of Interest

86%

Examples:

  • Has previously held producing positions at various shows and networks
  • Is a contributing editor for Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide
  • Pete Hammond has multiple positions at Deadline, including Awards Columnist and Chief Film Critic

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • Mentions that this is the first new category added to the Oscars since Best Animated Feature Film was created in 2001
  • Reports Nicole Kidman's receipt of 49th AFI Life Achievement Award without mentioning any contradictions
  • The reviewer states that the Casting Directors have finally got their Oscar, despite previous efforts for a competitive category

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • No examples of deception found in the articles provided.

Recent Articles

Nicole Kidman's Red Carpet Debut with Daughters at 49th AFI Life Achievement Award

Nicole Kidman's Red Carpet Debut with Daughters at 49th AFI Life Achievement Award

Broke On: Sunday, 28 April 2024 Australian actress Nicole Kidman, known for her versatile roles and production company Blossom Films, received the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Joined by husband Keith Urban and their daughters, Kidman thanked her family during her speech. The award recognizes significant contributions to American culture through motion pictures, with past recipients including Meryl Streep and Robert De Niro. Kidman's career spans over three decades with notable films like Batman Forever and The Hours, earning numerous awards including an Academy Award for Best Actress.
Oscars Introduce New Category for Best Achievement in Casting

Oscars Introduce New Category for Best Achievement in Casting

Broke On: Friday, 09 February 2024 The Oscars are introducing a new category for best achievement in casting, recognizing and celebrating the essential role of casting directors in filmmaking.

`Freud's Last Session` Film Sparks Conversations on Faith and Mortality

Broke On: Sunday, 15 October 2023 `Freud's Last Session` is a film adaptation of Mark St. Germain's stage play The film features Anthony Hopkins as Sigmund Freud and Matthew Goode as C.S. Lewis The narrative explores contrasting views on religion, love, and life The film has received mixed reviews from critics