Member Profile
Mark Johnson
- Primary Outlet:
- The Contending
- Additional Outlets:
- AwardsWatch, Gold Derby
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- Biography:
- Mark Johnson has been a prominent voice in film coverage and the Oscar race since 2009. He launched his career with his own website, Award Contenders, before joining forces with Clayton Davis at Awards Circuit from 2011 to 2020. After continuing his insightful work at Awards Daily from 2020 to 2024, Mark now contributes to both The Contending and AwardsWatch. His renowned Oscar predictions column, Good As Gold, has been rebranded to The Awards Alchemist at AwardsWatch. His accuracy with predicting the Oscar race has earned him a spot amongst the other experts at Gold Derby. Mark regularly attends major film festivals, including Telluride, Nantucket, and Middleburg, offering in-depth analysis and predictions throughout the year.