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'Argo' Wins Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars

Mike Sampson — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:55:53 +0000

‘Argo‘ was named Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars this Sunday. Ben Affleck‘s ‘Argo’ premiered at the Toronto Film Festival where it was immediately touted as a Oscar frontrunner and in the past few months, held strong winning both the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture, Drama and the Best Picture award at the BAFTAs. [...]

Daniel Day-Lewis Wins Best Actor at the 2013 Oscars

Mike Sampson — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:48:30 +0000

Daniel Day-Lewis took home the Best Actor trophy at the 2013 Oscars for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg‘s ‘Lincoln.’ In a win that surprised no one, Day-Lewis won Best Actor as the Oscars for his role in ‘Lincoln’ beating out Bradley Cooper, Joaquin Phoenix, Denzel Washington and Hugh Jackman. This was Daniel [...]

Jennifer Lawrence Wins Best Actress at the 2013 Oscars

Mike Sampson — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:43:37 +0000

Jennifer Lawrence won Best Actress at the 2013 Oscars for her portrayal of a widow with emotional problems in ‘Silver Linings Playbook.’ After being nominated for an Oscar two years ago for ‘Winter’s Bone,’ Jennifer Lawrence won the Best Actress award at the 2013 Oscars and, in doing so, has cemented her place among the [...]

Ernest Borgnine, Oscar-Winning Actor, Dead at 95

Nick Romano — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 23:25:58 +0000

Ernest Borgnine, the iconic movie and television actor, passed away on Sunday. His spokesman Harry Flynn told The Associated Press that Borgnine died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center surrounded by his family. Many will remember him for his iconic role of Marty Piletti in the 1955 film ‘Marty,’ which not only won over the nation’s heart [...]

2012 Oscars – See the Big Night's Worst Dressed Celebrities

Nick Romano — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:09:53 +0000

The 2012 Oscars is that one night a year where no one wants to be on the worst dressed list. Despite all their efforts, however, there’s always those handful of stars that think they’re workin’ it when really Tim Gunn is rolling his eyes in the background. Whether it’s an ill-fitting gown, too much skin, [...]

What Movie Should Win Best Picture at the Academy Awards? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:22:29 +0000

When the Best Picture is named Sunday at the Academy Awards it will have been selected by the 5,765 voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. But would things have been different if instead the general public was tasked with awarding the Best Picture Oscar? Harris Interactive surveyed 2,239 random selected [...]

Is Eddie Murphy In Talks to Host the Oscars?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:33:12 +0000

Sources close to Academy Awards officials say comedian and actor Eddie Murphy is being considered to host the Oscars in February.

The move is seen as an effort to return to basics — in other words, have one funny act head up the entire ceremony. In years past, the Academy has experimented with different hosting ideas, culminating in the somewhat questionable move this year that saw actors James Franco and Anne Hathaway emceeing what many called a disastrous show.

So Why IS It Called an "Oscar?"

John McKay — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:37:46 +0000

Unless you live in a cave, or under a rock (or just don’t watch tv) you probably know the Academy Awards are this weekend. But why is the coveted little statue called the “Oscar?” The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) began awarding achievement awards annually in the mid to late 1930′s. [...]