Academy Award

How much does Oscar love a musical?

source: OH NO!!

Oscars: See #23. Oscars: Also nada. Golden Globes: 3 nods - for best picture, actress (Blonsky), and supporting actor (Travolta). Golden Globes: Competed against “Hairspray” with its lone nod for best picture. Oscars: Just a costume design nomination.

Published Thu, Dec 10

Weekend @ the Movies

source: Gaston Gazette

Buzz: This has Oscar awards season big hitter written all over it. Eastwood has four Oscars (producing and directing “Unforgiven” and “Million Dollar Baby”) ...

Published Wed, Dec 9

The kind of film about race the Oscars prefer.

source: IFC

National Post This, alas, does not win Oscars, and Oscars seem to be what Eastwood wants, again. Hence "Invictus," a virtual lock for all kinds of awards-season glory. ... Reel Movie Trailers: InvictusReel Movie News (blog) Casting Standouts: 'Invictus'Back Stage

Published Wed, Dec 9

Oscars Race 2010: The Race So Far -- Best Director

source: Inside Movies

This could be an unusually exciting year for the Best Director category. At least five likely contenders are women, the first time that's happened since ... well, ever. In eight decades, only three women have ever been nominated for a Best ... Read more

Published Wed, Dec 9

Oscar silly season: 'Funny People' for best picture?

source: latimesblogs.latimes.com

Well, everyone in Hollywood is an optimist, so its easy to dream that maybe a movie could capture some unlikely awards-season momentum. ...

Published Wed, Dec 9

Amreeka, Zero Bridge Nominated for Independent Spirit Awards

source: elan

Past Spirit Award best film winners have been nominated for the best picture Oscar five of the last six years. awards will be announced on March 5th, 2010, ...

Published Wed, Dec 9

69 foreign films enter Golden Globes derby

source: The Envelope

Inside track: Golden Globes' race for best drama actress Inside track: Golden Globes' race for best comedy/musical picture Inside track: Golden Globes' race for best drama picture More experts predict Oscars' best-picture derby

Published Wed, Dec 9

Ricky Gervais plans to get 'drunker and drunker' as Golden Globes host

source: OH NO!!

Will there be political jokes? And what about the Oscars? Gervais says "this is the only" award show he can see doing. "In all honesty. No one wants to see me mucking around at the Oscars. They're there to see if they've won the most important award of their life. "

Published Wed, Dec 9