Hollywood's biggest weekend is about to get a taste of the Great Northwest! Two Walla Walla wineries are headed to La La Land to be poured at an official Academy Awards function. Ashley Trout of March Cellars and Vital Wines is headed to LA and will be pouring at an Oscars event...
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?
Looks like the rumors were true — actor and comedian Eddie Murphy has been officially tapped to host the 84th annual Academy Awards. Although Murphy has hosted other awards shows, this will be his first gig at the Oscars.
“Eddie is a comedic genius, one of the greatest and most influential live performers ever,” said show co-producer Brett Ratner, who also directed Murphy in the upcoming comedy ‘T
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 F
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?"