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2013 Oscars – Nominees + Winners

Shauna Wright — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:05:51 +0000

The 2013 Oscars happened tonight, Feb. 24. Here are the winners from the telecast. Best Picture ‘Les Miserables‘ ‘Lincoln‘ ‘Zero Dark Thirty‘ ‘Argo‘ — WINNER ‘Silver Linings Playbook‘ ‘Life of Pi‘ ‘Django Unchained‘ ‘Amour’ ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ Best Actor Daniel Day Lewis, ‘Lincoln’ — WINNER Joaquin Phoenix, ‘The Master’ Denzel Washington, ‘Flight‘ Hugh [...]

The Craziest Fashions of Oscar Night 2013

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:06:52 +0000

When it comes to taking fashion risks, awards shows are the ideal time to just buck up and go for it. There are like, millions of people watching, after all. That being said, it does take a whole 'lotta guts to ere on the side of crazy couture, but this year's Oscars were bound to have some of those fashion risks, right? You betcha! Check out the craziest getups from the Red Carpet.

Kidd Kraddick Oscar Trivia – Losers Suck Toes – KKITM Best of the Day [VIDEO]

Aaron Galloway — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:09:57 +0000

With the Oscars coming up on Sunday, Kidd Kraddick decided it would be fun to play a little Oscar trivia on the show this morning. It was Kellie and Big Al versus J-Si and Jenna and the losers of the challenge had to suck on their

Actress Demands Apology From Academy For Oscar Party Arrest

Tony Kerns — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:32:58 +0000

52-year-old Sean Young, best known for her roles in “Blade Runner”, “Stripes”, and “Ace Ventura Pet Detective”, ended up in jail on Sunday after the Academy Awards and is now demanding an apology from the Academy for her very public arrest. Young was arrested outside the Governor’s Ball, an offical post-Oscar party, while waiting with [...]

Hollywood Jeweler: Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied Are Married

Tony Kerns — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:53:11 +0000

One of the more talked about moments during the Academy Awards on Sunday was the huge ring on Natalie Portman’s finger. Speculation immediately started taht Natalie Portman and her baby-daddy Behnamin Millepied were more than engaged, which they announced just over a year ago. Later on, Millepied was seen sporting a ring on his finger [...]

Not One, But Two F-Bombs At The Academy Awards Last Night

Tony Kerns — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:00:17 +0000

After last year’s Academy Awards when Best Supporting Actress Melissa Leo dropped the first ever Oscar F-Bomb, its understandable that the Acadmy would want to be careful this year, using a slight delay to catch an slip ups that emotional winners might have. They caught one, but unfortunately the Academy’s censors don’t speak French. First, [...]

2012 Oscars – See All the Winners Here

Mike Sampson — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:00:03 +0000

The 2012 Oscars managed to include the expected and shocks all at the same time. Odds on favorite, ‘The Artist’, won five awards including Best Picture, Best Actor for Jean Dujardin and Best Director for Michel Hazanivicius. But ‘Hugo’ gave it a run for its money, also bringing home five awards (though none in the major categories).

Emma Stone Was the Cutest 2012 Oscars Presenter

Nick Romano — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:24:54 +0000

The 2012 Oscars was Emma Stone’s first time presenting an award and she was super excited. (We’re letting you know just in case you didn’t already get that from her bit.) You know who wasn’t revved up at all, though? Her co-presenter Ben Stiller. ‘The Help’ star was a little too into the moment. If [...]

'Admiral General Aladeen' Responds To Pending Oscar Ban – UPDATE!

Tony Kerns — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:00:29 +0000

Yesterday, officials from the Academy Awards made an official statement in regards to Sacha Baron Cohen's plan to arrive at the Red Carpet in character as "Admiral General Aladeen" from his new film "The Dictator", with the intention to change into a regular tuxedo once he got inside the awards show. Apart from not wanting Cohen to do something controversial, the Academy does not allow anyone to

Academy To Sacha Baron Cohen: "No Dictator At Oscars!"

Tony Kerns — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:29:48 +0000

Contrary to early rumors, Sacha Baron Cohen has not has his invitation to the Academy Awards pulled. After reports that Cohen planned to show up on the Red Carpet as his character General Aladeen from his new comedy "The Dictator", the Academy made it clear that Cohen can attend the awards show, but cannot come in character,

"We've made our position clear to Mr. Co

Let Your Voice Be Heard for the 2012 Academy Awards – Vote Now!

Aaron Galloway — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:32:56 +0000

The Academy Awards are taking place Sunday evening. While you can catch the live broadcast on ABC at 7 p.m. ET, there’s no reason you can’t get into the spirit of Hollywood’s biggest night now.

Here’s a look at this year’s nominees in the major categories. Let your voice be heard and tell us who you think will win!

Have You Ever Wondered Who Votes On The Academy Awards?

Tony Kerns — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:42:50 +0000

Every year we all sit and watch the Academy Awards to see who is deemed to be the best of year in the world of Hollywood. Unlike the People's Choice Awards and the MTV Movie Awards, the common public has absolutely no say on who wins an Oscar, it is the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Fox Trying To Get Andy Serkis An Oscar Nomination For "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" [VIDEO]

Tony Kerns — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:10:55 +0000

In a move that is more than likely going to cause some debate for this year’s Academy Awards, Fox is actively campaigning for Andy Serkis to be given an Oscar nomination for “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”, making him the first actor to be nominated for a motion-capture performance. When no actors from [...]

Billy Crystal Goes "Off The Grid" For The Oscars [VIDEOS]

Tony Kerns — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:31:40 +0000

After the news that Eddie Murphy was stepping down as host of the 84th Academy Awards, the news of Billy Crystal returning as host received a mixed reception. Some felt that Billy Crystal has been overused, while others feel the experienced host is exactly what the award show needs after the dismal hosting of Anne Hathaway and James Franco last year

Billy Crystal Takes Eddie Murphy's Spot As Host of the Oscars

Tony Kerns — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:36:09 +0000

Comedic icon Billy Crystal will return as host of the Academy Awards for the ninth time, replacing Eddie Murphy who bowed out yesterday. Just a few hours ago, Crystal confirmed his hosting gig on Twitter saying,
"Am doing the Oscars so the young woman in the pharmacy will stop asking my name when I pick up my prescriptions."

Warner Bros. Pushing "Deathly Hallows pt 2″ For Oscar Consideration [VIDEO]

Tony Kerns — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:11:05 +0000

It is “For Your Consideration” time! With “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt 2″ being released on Blu Ray and DVD tomorrow, Warner Bros. is taking the chance to campaign for Oscar nominations while the movie is fresh in people’s minds. According to MTV, Warner Bros. is pushing for not only a Best Picture [...]

Eddie Murphy Quits As Host of the Oscars — Why'd He Walk Away?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:17:57 +0000

After a tumultuous week that saw director Brett Ratner step down from his post as producer of the 2012 Oscar telecast on Tuesday following controversial comments he made, Eddie Murphy has now announced he will no longer host the ceremony.

Eddie Murphy Named Academy Awards Host

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:32:27 +0000

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 ‘Tower Heist,’ due for release November 4. “With his love of movies, history of crafting unforgettable characters and his iconic performances — especially on stage — I know he will bring excitement, spontaneity and tremendous heart to the show.”

Vin Diesel Thinks "Fast Five" Is Oscar Worthy

Tony Kerns — Wed, 11 May 2011 00:14:24 +0000

Yes, you read the title correctly. First, I’m not taking anything away from “Fast Five”. In its opening weekend it brought in $86.2 million, making it the highest opening of any of the films in the series and the biggest opening weekend of any film in 2011 thus far. The series, with the exception of [...]

Academy Awards Red Carpet [PHOTOS]

Aaron Galloway — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:55:56 +0000

The stars hit the red carpet for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards, including nominees Natalie Portman, Melissa Leo, Michelle Williams, Christian Bale, Jesse Eisenberg, plus co-host Anne Hathaway.