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Tuesday, July 7, 2026

The 1945 Retro Hollmann Awards: Part Two

Now that we've done the Top Ten, the first nine awards, and had some time to think, I present the exciting conclusion to our 1945 coverage with the unveiling of the final nine winners for the 1945 Retro Hollmann Awards:

Friday, July 3, 2026

Saturday, June 20, 2026

The Last of It: 1945, Part Nine

November and December 1945. By the end of the year, the Nuremberg Trials begin, revolution breaks out in Indonesia, and 51 nations join the United Nations. The year began with a world at war and ended with a world determined to find peace, even as some nations were still struggling to establish their independence from colonial rule (not just Indonesia; India was also trying to get the Brits out, while civil war continued in China).

Hollywood-wise, the heavy-hitters at the Oscars all came from the last two months of the year. Deliberately saved 'til the last minute by the studios, or just recency bias from weary voters momentarily looking up from post-War news? Whatever the reason, eleven of the twelve following films wound up nominated for Academy Awards: