Academy Award

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Oscar - Awards Daily

source: awardsdaily.com

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Oscar Awards Daily (blog) However, with ten nominees, there should be some great films represented in the mix. Successful films, artistically daring films, comedies, dramas — with ... and more »

Published 22 hours ago

'39 Steps' a Hitchcock homage

source: San Francisco Chronicle

Ruthe Stein provides her early predictions for Oscar nominees (Page 32). Also in the Pink: Vaziri's Q&A with Davey Havok of AFI (Pop Quiz, Page 39); ... and more »

Published Sun, Dec 6

Opinion: Twice the glitz and glamour?

source: EducationGuardian.co.uk

The Academy has decided to extend the shortlist for next year's best picture Oscar from five to 10 films. Is that a good idea? We can't quite decide… But surely doubling the number of nominations devalues the currency… Awards season has always been loop-the-loop crazy.

Published Sat, Dec 5

Inside track: Golden Globes' race for best drama picture

source: Los Angeles Times

My rival kudos bloggers who recently shrugged off "Basterds" as a top Oscar contender -- not even including it in their predix for 10 best-pic nominees (one ... and more »

Published Sat, Dec 5

The unconquered lions of 'Invictus'

source: Los Angeles Times

The movie hauled off the Academy Award for best picture as well as Oscars for best director, lead actress (Swank) and best supporting actor (Freeman). ... Clint Eastwood Earns 'Reel' Big Honor from Museum of the Moving ImageTheInsider.com

Published Sat, Dec 5

Oscars quiz: What film lost all five bids for acting?

source: The Envelope

The Godfather: Part II" (1974) won one: Robert DeNiro (supporting actor). All About Eve" (1950) won one: George Sanders (supporting actor). What movie nabbed the most Oscars without winning best picture? Oscars quiz: Who wrote the most best-picture winners?

Published Sat, Dec 5

Inside track: Golden Globes' race for best drama picture

source: The Envelope

Here's how the race looks now. Nominations will be unveiled Dec. 15. More experts predict Oscars' best-picture derby Oscar experts clash over 'Up in the Air' and 'Precious' to win best picture Inside track on the Golden Globes' race for best drama actor

Published Sat, Dec 5

Up in the Air soars with pre-Oscar awards

source: CBC.ca

Previous Board of Review best film winners, such as No Country for Old Men and Slumdog Millionaire, went on to nab best picture at the Academy Awards. ... Up in the Air,' National Board of Review kick off awards seasonZap2it.com Up in the Air tops first awards listToronto Star

Published Sat, Dec 5