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If you watched the Academy Awards on Sunday and at any point during the ceremony asked yourself "what's the point?" you'll want to keep reading.
By Robert Lewis | Published 2/27/2008 | Read more »
The 81st Annual Academy Awards was rung in by new host, Hugh Jackman. Beneath a dazzling arch of Swarovski crystals and backed by a jazz band, the Sexiest Man Alive sang and dazzled throughout the entire program.
By Sarah F. Sullivan | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
Best and worst dressed stars at the 2009 Academy Awards. Natalie Portman, best dressed. Whoopi Goldberg, worst dressed at the Oscars.
By Nina Rotz | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
One man's report of the 81st Oscars Show and the Academy's decisions of the films of 2008.
By KValentine | Published 2/22/2009 | Read more »
The Oscars needs some fine tuning and these five suggestions are a good start.
By BRAD KELLER | Published 2/22/2009 | Read more »
2009 Oscar Fashion. After all of the build-up for the 81st Academy Awards , the winner's were all but pre-announced with a few exceptions heading into the 2009 Oscars.
By JavanX3d | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
Over the many years the Oscars have been given out there have been quite a few very exceptional Academy Awards Acceptance Speeches.
By eiffelvu | Published 1/19/2009 | Read more »
2009 81st Academy Awards Oscars had Hugh Jackman's opening to talk about. Host Hugh Jackman's lyric performance with & without Anne Hathaway can be found here. See what he says about Frost/Nixon. A fantastic moment in Oscar history.
By Lori Lane | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
At the 2009 81st Academy Awards Oscars Ben Stiller played Joaquin and Natalie Portman plays along. What did they say and how did it fair? You can find this here.
By Lori Lane | Published 2/22/2009 | Read more »
The Academy Awards honor Hollywood's movies each year. I love the Oscars & watch them, but are they becoming one big infomercial?
By Will Stape | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
Hosted by Hugh Jackman, this year's Academy Awards presentation did not disappoint. It was a lot different from awards of the past.
By Nneka | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
Jennifer Aniston vs Angelina Jolie, the anticipated Oscar drama at the 2009 Academy Awards.
By Nina Rotz | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
This article shares the outcome of the 2008 Oscars.
By Charlotte Kuchinsky | Published 2/24/2008 | Read more »
People who watched the Oscars got a special treat Sunday evening as Hugh Jackman delivered an impressive performance as host of the 81st Annual Academy Awards ceremony.
By saul relative | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
All of the Oscar statues have been awarded for the 2009 Academy Awards and the curtains have closed. Here is a complete list of the 2009 Oscar Winners.
By Candice W. | Published 2/22/2009 | Read more »
Slumdog Millionaire, the independent film that has everyone buzzing, made it big through word of mouth and by winning four Golden Globes, including Best Picture. Slumdog Millionaire should sweep the Oscars!
By Aly Adair | Published 1/28/2009 | Read more »
The Oscars or Academy Awards will be presented Sunday night, mainly for movies few people have seen and for actors and actresses, with some exceptions, whom few people care about. It's a disturbing trend and was not always so.
By Mark Whittington | Published 2/22/2009 | Read more »
It seems that the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards have co-existed peacefully for six decades now. But with the Golden Globes becoming increasingly more popular and logical, the Oscars could start going their own way in winners...
By Greg Brian (Gregoriancant) | Published 1/15/2009 | Read more »
The 2009 Oscar nominations, as they do every year, spark debate and questions about who was nominated, who wasn't, and why. Here's a quick overview.
By Ben Seneca | Published 1/26/2009 | Read more »
From Roberto Benigni's tour de farce in 1998 to Alfred Hitchcock's terse acceptance speech in 1967, a look back at the last 40 years of Oscar Night.
By Roger Gowens (AKA RazorsEdge) | Published 2/24/2007 | Read more »
The Academy Awards broadcast can be excruciatingly long and boring, but these Oscars-themed drinks and snacks will perk up even the most long-winded acceptance speeches!
By Elizabeth Brown | Published 2/20/2009 | Read more »
2008 Oscars: Will The Writer's Strike Benefit From Canceling The Show
By Angie Rentmeester | Published 1/22/2008 | Read more »
The Oscars were fairly typical of the awards show that hit its 80th birthday this year.
By Jenny Gagne | Published 2/25/2008 | Read more »
Biggest Oscar Snubs: A Look At the Biggest Snubs for the 2008 Oscars
By Angie Rentmeester | Published 1/22/2008 | Read more »
No disrespect to Jon Stewart, Whoopi Goldberg, or Chris Rock, but host Hugh Jackman rocked the Oscars Sunday night...
By saul relative | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
Was Slumdog Millionaire such a great movie? Did is get 8 Oscars just because it depicited the struggle of a common man or did it get so many awards because somebody very nicely ridiculed Mumbai and its lifestyle.
By Payal Pathak | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
Why not celebrate this year's Oscars with special friends? Here are some suggestions on how to put together a party for the occasion.
By Angela Coleman | Published 2/27/2007 | Read more »
A look at how the continuing writers strike is starting to effect more than just our regular scheduled programming.
By Erin Morris | Published 1/22/2008 | Read more »
A film industry insider's guide to the best bets for who takes home a statue at the 2007 Academy Awards.
By A. Bertocci | Published 2/1/2007 | Read more »
Predicting the Academy Awards may be a bit tricky but it need not be difficult. As long as you know the secrets to Oscar prognostication.
By Irvin C | Published 1/27/2006 | Read more »
A top ten list of stuff that happened at the 79th Annual Academy Awards. Stuff, as in everything and anything. This is totally funny though. I would read it if I were you.
By Jetlag Democracy | Published 2/26/2007 | Read more »
The red carpet shows need to be spiced up. Television viewers should be excited to see the show.
By Ms. Nicole A. | Published 3/7/2007 | Read more »
Hugh Jackman Shines as Host of the 2009 Oscars as the Show Amazes Viewers.
By Ryan Christopher DeVault | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
A look back at the 2009 Academy Awards
By Chas Andrews | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
The 81st Academy Awards goes with variety-show format. Heath Ledger's win for Best Supporting Actor was expected. "Slumdog Millionaire" cleaned up with eight wins, including Best Picture.
By Sarah Myers | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
Former Quad City Times movie critic Connie Wilson picks the winner in the Best Picture category, with the ceremony still 3 weeks away.
By Connie Wilson | Published 2/2/2009 | Read more »
The 2009 Academy Awards delivered an entertaining show, with the help of a new stage, multi-talented host, and A-list presenters. Victory couldn't be sweeter for Slumdog Millionaire as it won the major awards including Best Picture and Best Director.
By Melissa Raineri | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences anounced the Oscar nominations for the best of the 2007 year. Cate Blanchett was nominated in both the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress categories while Keira Knightley and James McAvoy were shut out.
By JON C. HOPWOOD | Published 1/22/2008 | Read more »
Movies with the most nominees won less awards. Big awards went to "The Departed". Scorsese final won an oscar for Directing.
By Dani D. | Published 2/26/2007 | Read more »
Many expected winners did actually take home the golden statue, but there were a couple surprises!
By Andrea Coventry | Published 2/24/2008 | Read more »
Hugh Jackman will host the Oscars this year, adding to his list of accolades in recent months.
By Ryan Christopher DeVault | Published 12/12/2008 | Read more »
the vultures are circling..waiting for that fashion faux pas...
By savvy stewardess | Published 2/26/2007 | Read more »
Takes a look at the drama behind Three Sex Mafia winning the Oscar for best song from a movie.
By Dangerous Lee | Published 5/3/2006 | Read more »
A look at how the Academy Awards got started and who started them. From where they started to today's glamorous affair.
By Robert Getz | Published 1/13/2009 | Read more »
The 81st annual Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, February 22 and hosted by veteran Aussie actor Hugh Jackman. Be sure to tune in this Sunday to see winners announced. And the nominees are...
By Will Cruickshank | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
The 2009 Academy Awards Oscar nominees list has been released with some of the winners from the Golden Globe Awards as top threats. Here you will find a list of nominees with updates on the Awards ceremony, including Oscar predictions.
By Lori Lane | Published 1/22/2009 | Read more »
Some snubs, some surprises, and a long -awaited win in this year's 79th Annual Academy Awards
By Sarahsponda | Published 2/26/2007 | Read more »
For many years I have thought it strange that I never saw the Oscars on TV. It was only two years ago that I discovered that the Academy Awards was the award show and that the Oscar is the name of the golden statuette.
By Marsha J | Published 2/26/2007 | Read more »
While all the focus is on the awards ceremony, the real story lies behind the scenes. The process of choosing the Academy Awards is steeped in tradition and determines who walks up on stage, and who just walks.
By Will Wright | Published 1/27/2007 | Read more »
A review of the 81st Annual Academy Awards hosted by Hugh Jackman. Overall, they were easily more memorable than last year's which I can barely remember now.
By Ben Kenber | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
The 79th annual Academy Awards is now over as all the actors and actresses breath a sigh of relief and can begin again to enthral us with performances in hopes that next year will bring a nomination and maybe the golden man himself.
By Stefanie | Published 2/26/2007 | Read more »
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" garnered the most Oscar nominations for the 81st Annual Academy Awards, pulling in 13 nods. Clint Eastwood, usually favored by the Academy, received nothing for acclaimed "Gran Torino."
By saul relative | Published 1/22/2009 | Read more »
It's the 80th anniversary for the prestigious Academy Awards ceremony. Here's a list of movies than have won or been nominated for the top prizes.
By Luke M. | Published 2/2/2008 | Read more »
The Academy Awards can be a great excuse to throw a party while celebrating the biggest night in Hollywood. Besides the opportunity to hang out with friends, there are foods, drinks, and money involved…all the ingredients for fun!
By Anne Masuda | Published 2/2/2006 | Read more »
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences uses proportional voting (also known as a preferential system) for the selection of Oscar nominees
By JON C. HOPWOOD | Published 2/23/2008 | Read more »
Ways in which the Academy Awards can improve its yearly telecast and perhaps attract more viewers.
By Crutnacker | Published 2/27/2008 | Read more »
Academy Awards Predictions for 2009 Oscars. Heath Ledger, Slumdog Millionaire and Mickey Rourke predicted to win.
By Nina Rotz | Published 2/22/2009 | Read more »
Jon Stewart hosted the 80th Annual Academy Awards live from Hollywood Sunday night, thanks primarily to the fact that writers strike had ended. The three-hour extraganza a three-hour glitz-filled, star-studded tribute to 2007's cinematic best.
By saul relative | Published 2/25/2008 | Read more »
How political views change how we see the Academy Awards.
By Rodney Roller | Published 2/18/2009 | Read more »
The following article lists ideal qualities in past hosts, and some suggestions for the Academy Awards for future hosts that will bring such a large and complicated show to great ratings and good public relations.
By Dianna Zaragoza | Published 1/15/2009 | Read more »
Humorous look at inspiring moments during the Oscars' presentation. Academy Awards, Jon Stewart, Diablo Cody, Robert Boyle, Hollywood, Juno, Oscars
By Beverly Nation | Published 2/29/2008 | Read more »
Today the Academy Awards are a huge affair full of glitter and glamour and a feast for the paparazzi, but it didn't start that way.
By Annie | Published 1/19/2009 | Read more »
A brief review of some of the winners of the Academy Award for Best Actress and some of the movies they won them for.
By Robert Getz | Published 1/13/2009 | Read more »
Afrcan-American films should be recognized by the Academy like foreign films are recognized. These movies have been a part of America cinema for over 50 years.
By S.A.S. | Published 3/6/2009 | Read more »
The 15th Academy Award ceremony began on March 4, 1943 with host Bob Hope.
By Lori Lane | Published 1/13/2009 | Read more »
The most popular movies and awards of the night PLUS a surprise musical performance.
By Charlie Johnson | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
Controversy always surrounds the Academy Award nominations. Is the criticism warranted?
By Marques Williams | Published 1/12/2009 | Read more »
A quick look at the possible Academy Award nominees for the year 2007 in cinema
By JON C. HOPWOOD | Published 12/27/2007 | Read more »
My thoughts on the Oscars...
By Chas Andrews | Published 2/4/2008 | Read more »
A brief overview of the Oscars as well as a look at the best and worst presenters of the evening.
By Shawn Oetzel | Published 2/26/2007 | Read more »
Javier Bardem took home the Best Supporting Oscar for "No Country for Old Men," adding to 3 others the film won, but Marion Cotillard's Best Actress for portraying Edith Piaf may have been the night's upset.
By Connie Wilson | Published 2/25/2008 | Read more »
A selection of little-known songs from movies that were nominated for the Best Song Oscar.
By Glen Peters | Published 9/29/2007 | Read more »
Despite this being a rather ordinary show that was largely unspectacular, there were many worthy winners at this year's Oscars.
By Ben Kenber | Published 2/25/2008 | Read more »
A look at the 2008 Oscars, some strange moments and a look at pre-show predictions versus post show results.
By Charles B Reynolds | Published 2/25/2008 | Read more »
Almost every award right on, funny host and a near perfect balance of entertainment and serious issues
By Richard Blake | Published 3/7/2007 | Read more »
With the release of the 2009 Oscar nominees, some have already feasted upon the Golden Globes winners as possible Oscar predictions. Here you will find Oscar's Deli where the sandwich continues to slap on the cheese with tons of ham.
By Lori Lane | Published 1/22/2009 | Read more »
Just in: Oscar nominees for the 81st Academy Awards were announced this morning.
By Pam Gaulin | Published 1/22/2009 | Read more »
Oscar Predictions for Best Picture, Best Actress and Best Animated Film in 2007.
By mjmeeker | Published 1/21/2008 | Read more »
When Wall-E was first released, a lot of reviewers were predicting it would snag a nomination for Best Picture. What do those chances look like now?
By Timothy Sexton | Published 8/26/2008 | Read more »
Yes, I watched the whole thing. Every agonizing minute so you didn't have to.
By Bryan Alaspa | Published 2/26/2007 | Read more »
Thw Writers Guild of America, locked in bitter contract negotiations
By JON C. HOPWOOD | Published 1/23/2008 | Read more »
This list consists of the 8 Oscar Hosts of the last 35 years or so, as far back as the early 70's ranging from Bob Hope to last year's acerbic (and hilarious) Jon Stewart.
By Roger Gowens (AKA RazorsEdge) | Published 2/23/2007 | Read more »
David Letterman presided over the most entertaining Oscar telecast of the past thirty years. His reward? He's never been invited back, but Whoopi "Four Hours of Jokes that Bomb" Goldberg has been invited back multiple times.
By Timothy Sexton | Published 1/22/2007 | Read more »
A move to Los Angeles from New York in my youth was a bigger adjustment than I bargained for, even the three-hour time difference.
By Fern Cohen | Published 2/21/2009 | Read more »
Which do you consider odder: That one actor was nominted in two different categories for the same performance in the same movie, or that Kenneth Branagh got nominated for Best Screenplay for his Hamlet?
By Timothy Sexton | Published 2/2/2007 | Read more »
You will note that there were 15 movies released that summer but only one that was specifically directed towards children, something unheard of now. One was a sequel but only because of its use of a popular character's name.
By John Sanchez | Published 5/16/2008 | Read more »
Oscars have a reputation among aquarium owners as angry, aggressive fish. This reputation is not needed, though, when Oscars are kept in the right tank environment.
By Writing4you | Published 12/18/2006 | Read more »
Oscars are the most popular fish among pet owners. However, lots of work and time is required to ensure that your Oscars live a healthy long life.
By Jerrard Ellerbe | Published 3/10/2006 | Read more »
Mickey Rourke added another award to his growing cache when he accepted the Best Actor award at the 2009 Spirit Awards, the so-called indie Oscars...
By saul relative | Published 2/22/2009 | Read more »
A review of the 2009 Oscars, with a complete list of the winners and nominations.
By Paul Rance | Published 2/25/2009 | Read more »
From comedy to pathos, the Oscars ceremony runs the gamut. Find out what you missed, including a list of all of the winners.
By T. McNeill | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
If the whispers swirling at the New York Post are true, Justin Timberlake is one of the top contenders for hosting this years Oscars.
By John Ford | Published 8/4/2008 | Read more »
The Oscars 2009 night may have been hit by the credit crunch but the glitz and glamor was still on show, but just who took the honors?
By Louise Coopey | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
The Oscar race is heading into its final stages, but there isn't as much suspense as usual. With "Slumdog Millionaire" and director Danny Boyle sweeping the Best Picture and Director Golden Globes, similar victories at the Oscars look more certain.
By Robert Dougherty | Published 1/12/2009 | Read more »
A brief history of the Oscars with some moments we will all remember for years to come.
By Kimberly Smith | Published 1/20/2009 | Read more »
With two new producers of the Oscars adamantly making the show different this year, it may not be necessarily better. Here's some recommendations that could either work or severely break an American tradition...
By Greg Brian (Gregoriancant) | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
The Oscars shake-up included a new crop of presenters. They even brought on Tina Fey, from the world of television, to present the screenwriting awards with new best friend Steve Martin, even as Fey's movie world conquest is still in progress.
By Robert Dougherty | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
The Oscars are often heavily criticized for choosing the wrong films for Best Picture. But aside from the infamous "Crash" win, the Oscars have actually gotten their Best Picture choices right in the last several years.
By Robert Dougherty | Published 2/12/2009 | Read more »
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