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BILL MAHER  

A recent view of E! Entertainment's repeat broadcast of the red carpet show at the SAG Awards has caused me to reflect on my fixation with Awards shows. I have been watching awards shows for many years.

A fire at the Universal Studio in Los Angeles is burning and may effect the MTV Movie Awards, scheduled for tonight.

There were two reasons why the Academy Awards were conceived.

Controversial comic Sarah Silverman has been officially named as the host for this year's upcoming MTV Movie Awards. The Awards will be broadcast live, a first for the annual ceremony.

Born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz, John Stewart has become a major figure in the television landscape in his role on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. In January of 2006 he was chosen to be host of the 78th Academy Awards.

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.

The MTV Movie Awards 2008 were handed out tonight in a celebrity-studded show.

This year they plan on being live, which means that you will be able to see everything as soon as it happens.

Here's my modest assessment of what you missed. I watch these shows all the way through for you, people. You're welcome.

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.

My goal here is to produce a series of columns giving thoughts, predictions, commentary and information on the movie awards season leading up to the Academy Awards

A rundown of the top contenders to be nominated for best supporting actor at the 2007 Academy Awards....

Some snubs, some surprises, and a long -awaited win in this year's 79th Annual Academy Awards

An overview of movies Owen Wilson has starred in, written and produced.

The decision of the Academy Awards to give Best Picture to Crash over Brokeback Mountain got me to thinking about the last time there was an upset in the top category. So I decided to rewatch Spielberg's 1998 classic...

The Academy Awards are over with. The show was uneven but the awards at the end made it worthwhile.

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.

Continuing a look at my three part series on the Golden Globe Awards, here is a look at the awards in the 1990's.

An opinion article on where MTV use to be and where they are now

The Globes are thought to be the precursor to the Academy Awards but that is sometimes not the case. Last year, for instance, Academy Award winning Best Picture "Crash" was not even nominated for the Globe in the same category.

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.

Every year, ESPN has their annual awards show recognizing the best in sports from that year. ESPY stands for "Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly." The first annual award show was held in 1993, and there has been one every year since.

Britney's comeback, the Monster Single of the Year, 50 Cent's going soft, another Michael Jackson bastard child, and other keen observations.

Here is a continuing look at the Golden Globe Awards, this time looking at the decade of the 1980's.

The highs and lows and downright disasters of MTV's Video Music Awards.

The winners of the best video games of the year; Spike TV's 2007 VGA (Video Game Awards).

Samuel L. Jackson to host Spike TV's 5th annual "Video Game Awards" Sunday, December 9.

We all know the Oscars are a joke. But sometimes the joke is especially cruel. Not all bad Oscar choices go to bad performances, however. Sometimes it's just a case of the voters not getting it right.

Takes a look at the drama behind Three Sex Mafia winning the Oscar for best song from a movie.

A Top 8 countdown of the most dazzling diva's at the 79th Annual Academy Awards.

It's Almost time, Oscar is about to take the stage for the 78th Annual Academy Awards. The Pinnacle of award presentations, and the only one I will be watching.

The fear in Hollywood and throughout the entertainment industry is that the writers strike will force a cancellation of the Academy Awards that mirrors the boycotted and subsequently cancelled Golden Globe Awards on January 13.

New York-area members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will celebrate the 79th Academy Awards February 25th at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City.

The 2008 Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled to air on Sunday, February 24. But will the show go on?

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.

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!

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.

What is the longest movie to ever win an Oscar? Who is the only man to ever win Best Director for his only movie? What actor was nominated twice in the same year for the same role in the same movie?

Reality TV has launched many careers, but right now it's Jennifer Hudson's star that shines brightest of all. The former American Idol contestant is now not just a movie star, but an Oscar-winning actress. What's this Dreamgirl's secret?

Did he lose his edge, or does he just not know when to stop? Did the producers put him up to it (because we all know MTV has lost its edge?)...All I know for sure is, that the next time I watch Elf, I hope I don't start looking for homoerotic subtexts.

This article shares my top ten movie picks for 2007.

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?

The 2008 Academy Award nominees will be announced on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. Before the official nominees are named, here's a look at my predictions for potential Oscar nominations.

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.

Yes, I watched the whole thing. Every agonizing minute so you didn't have to.

The 2007 Primetime Emmy Awards hosted by Ryan Seacrest tried to attract a younger, hipper crowd this year; however, red carpet fashion demonstrated a return to old school Hollywood glamour.

An overview of the nominees, and my predictions for the winners of the 80th annual Academy Awards

Humorous look at inspiring moments during the Oscars' presentation. Academy Awards, Jon Stewart, Diablo Cody, Robert Boyle, Hollywood, Juno, Oscars

The Oscars were given out tonight at the 80th Annual Academy Awards at Kodak Theater in Hollywood. Check out the winners!

"Little Miss Sunshine" took home four awards at the 2007 Independent Spirit Awards.

How Awards Shows seem to have lost track of what really matters

On the year MTV celebrates their 25th Anniversary, they put together a stinker of a show that draws half the viewership they had just two years ago

Plan your Oscar theme party now for a red carpet evening of movie atmosphere, rich food, and movie viewing and trivia. Do not forget the Oscar gift bag.

The 2006 Oscars are in the books. Most of the favorites won and some of my time was wasted. Here are the highs and lows of the big award show...

Writer-Director Sarah Polley won three Genie Awards for her feature film directing debut "Away From Her"

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.

In 2006, when Jon Stewart first hosted the prestigious ceremony known as the Academy Awards, his performance left critics less than satisfied; two years later, Stewart has once again agreed to host the Oscars, leaving many confused as to why he would so eagerly return.

...the music video by Michael Sweet, and the film trailer for holiday release "Noëlle" about a business minded Catholic priest who arrives in a tiny fishing village the week before Christmas to shut down a dying parish, opening December 7 at a movie theater near you.

The Coliseum Cinemas Movie Club shows first-run, non-commercial art, documentary, & independent films in Washington Heights, New York City. Inwood, Washington Heights, Harlem & Riverdale residents ecstatic that they can view art films close to home.

The video-rental chain Hollywood Video/Movie Gallery has set a new standard for their liquidation sales. Learn more inside.

It's time for the makeup sex... according to comedian/talk show host Jon Stewart.

Now that a new live action movie is coming out with Steven Spielberg's name attached, it is a perfect time to find out about the first movie in the Transformers series. As this is a nostalgic moment for me, it will reflect my opinion on the series.

A recap of the 2008 Oscars

The Screen Actors Guild is the first award show to have a true red carpet. Sure, the Critics Choice Awards had gone on without a hitch, but it's not as big as the SAGs. And the Golden Globes ended up just being pre-recorded interviews.

As a movie executive, he has been a success during his 30 years in the entertainment industry. David Kirkpatrick has been president of Paramount Pictures and ran two studios at the same time. He now wants to make movies with a Biblical view.

A roundup of the best of the Oscars.

A brief overview of the Oscars as well as a look at the best and worst presenters of the evening.

The Top 5 most hearfelt and moving speeches from this years Oscars.

Faced with the decision of a lifetime, Jessica Lange, Joan Allen and Kathy Bates load up a 1966 Bonneville convertible, and hit the road in "BONNEVILLE", a story about three friends who "come of age" opening in theaters February 29.

Celebrities at this year's Oscars wore a wide range of styles. I have summarized what I feel are the 10 best dressed women for the night.

Despite this being a rather ordinary show that was largely unspectacular, there were many worthy winners at this year's Oscars.

A look at the 2008 Oscars, some strange moments and a look at pre-show predictions versus post show results.

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.

My thoughts on the Oscars...

It was announced on Tuesday that this year will see the first Webby Film and Video Awards, a new ceremony to honor the best in web video. There will be awards in 11 categories, with a judging panel made up of Hollywood and TV heavyweights.

This year's Academy Awards is sure to be controversial. We will have some surprises in store.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences was founded by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer V.P. Louis B. Mayer to forestall unionization in Hollywood. During the height of the Great Depression, labor strife nearly destroyed the Academy and the Oscars.

Why MTV and VH1 have now turned into complete garbage when it comes to television dedicated to music.

A article on Canadian movie stars. Past and present that will always be remember in Canadian film history.

"Crystal Skull" cast member Shia LaBeouf revealed the title during the ceremony on September 9.

Kanye West protested on stage at the MTV Europe Music Awards when he didn't win the award for Best Music Video. West's selfishness is supported by fans when they purchase his albums. Isn't it time that fans show Kanye that his outbursts aren't acceptable?

While there was no flashing of breasts or overt foul languageat this year's 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, for those who missed the show you still may be interested in the mild highlights from "Television's Biggest Night."

Diamonds, pop artists and MTV Awards

Many groups and societies award works of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Whether you're looking for a good read, or looking to get some recognition for your own work, these awards are worth checking out!

If you're still clueless about the categories and top contenders for this year's awards night, here's a quick preview of the movie and television competitors you can expect to see at the show.

The 2007 MTV Music awards nominees are...

The misty streets of Harlem were stained with muddy water, but the rainy weather did not stop music and film fans from convening at the world famous Apollo Theater for the Second Annual Imagenation 2006 Revolution Awards. .

I look forward to watching the MTV awards every single year and this year was no different. But...

The BET Hip Hop Awards show returns for its second year.

Radio One is bringing back the wildest, craziest and the crunkest awards show known to man, the Dirty Awards for its third year in a row and be prepared to expect the unexpected.

The 2008 Spirit Awards, which celebrate independent films, will be given out on Sunday, February 23, 2008, 2008 at t 5:00pm EST on the IFC (Independent Film Channel). Who is nominated and who will win?

The Emmy Awards did not go as well this year as they have in the past. As Ryan Seacrest stated early in the show, he is not funny, this was very apparent throughout the show.

All in all the 59th Annual Emmy Awards was a pretty forgettable night of television. The best moments of the night were those that were spontaneous and unscripted and unfortunately those moments were few and far between.

The Edgar Allan Poe awards honors the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction, tv, and film either published or produced in the preceding year.