Category: Academy Awards History
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Oscar History: February 29 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: William Wellman (79 at death) {4 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Directing, Original Story Oscar Win: Original Story 1924: David Bretherton (76 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Editing Oscar Win: Editing Died 1944: Bobby Connolly (46) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Dance…
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Oscar History: February 28 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Ben Hecht (70 at death) {6 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Adaptation, Original Story, Screenplay Oscar Wins: Original Story 1903: Vincente Minnelli (83 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Directing Oscar Win: Directing 1904: Anthony Havelock-Allan (98 at death) {3 Noms, 0…
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2024 Oscar Winner Predictions: FINAL
Here are our final predictions and commentary for this year. The Oscars will be held on Sunday and we’re all ready to enjoy it rather than just talk about it. We’ll have a post-Oscars commentary on Tuesday next week. Until then, have a final look at our final thoughts below. KEY: Appears on Three Lists…
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97th Oscars: Oscar Guy’s Final Thoughts
When the Oscars were airing at the end of March or beginning of April, things felt more leisurely. While the Oscars got the early March berth this year, which would have helped, the fires near Los Angeles caused several postponements and everything got bunched up into the last few weeks, making it a whirlwind January/February.…
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Oscar Profile: Oscar In Memoriam 2025
Although there had been occasional tributes to recently deceased performers and other film greats through the years, the first In Memoriam segment at the Oscars where multiple actors and other film participants are honored did not occur until 1994. Each year, we look to this segment with lumps in our throats and tears in our…
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97th Oscars Poll: Best Visual Effects
Every day through the Friday before the Oscars, we’re running polls to determine which of the Oscar nominees are the best. Keep checking back daily. Best Visual Effects Loading…
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Path to Oscar 2024: Picture
We’re looking at each individual category for the Oscars and what our thoughts are going into the final stretch. We’ve adjusted our thoughts based on the precursor associated with this category, Producers Guild of America. Below are our predictions in Best Picture. Best Picture Winner Predictions Anora (WL P) [New] The Brutalist A Complete Unknown…
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Oscar History: February 27 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: William Demarest (91 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1898: Roger Heman (71 at death) {5 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Special Effects Oscar Win: Special Effects 1901: Elizabeth Hill (77 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1901: Robert…
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97th Oscars: Still More Presenters Announced
MORE STARS TAPPED TO PRESENT AT 97TH OSCARS®: DAVE BAUTISTA, HARRISON FORD, GAL GADOT, ANDREW GARFIELD, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, MARGARET QUALLEY, ALBA ROHRWACHER, ZOE SALDAÑA AND RACHEL ZEGLER THE OSCARS SET TO AIR LIVE MARCH 2, AT 7 P.M. ET/4 P.M. PT, ON ABC AND HULU LOS ANGELES, CA – Dave Bautista, Harrison Ford, Gal…
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97th Oscars: Pre-Show Hosts Announced
JULIANNE HOUGH AND JESSE PALMER TO HOST “THE OSCARS® RED CARPET SHOW” MARCH 2 THE OSCARS SET TO AIR LIVE MARCH 2, AT 7 P.M. ET/4 P.M. PT, ON ABC AND HULU LOS ANGELES, CA – Multi-hyphenate Julianne Hough and television personality Jesse Palmer will host “The Oscars® Red Carpet Show,” the official lead-in to…
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Path to Oscar 2024: Actress
We’re looking at each individual category for the Oscars and what our thoughts are going into the final stretch. We’ve adjusted our thoughts based on the precursor associated with this category, Screen Actors Guild. Below are our predictions in Best Actress. Best Actress Winner Predictions Cynthia Erivo – Wicked Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez…
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Path to Oscar 2024: Supporting Actress
We’re looking at each individual category for the Oscars and what our thoughts are going into the final stretch. We’ve adjusted our thoughts based on the precursor associated with this category, Screen Actors Guild. Below are our predictions in Best Supporting Actress. Best Supporting Actress Winner Predictions Monica Barbaro – A Complete Unknown Ariana Grande…
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97th Oscars Poll: Best Animated Short Film
Every day through the Friday before the Oscars, we’re running polls to determine which of the Oscar nominees are the best. Keep checking back daily. Best Animated Short Film Loading…
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Oscar History: February 26 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: John Leipold (82 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Scoring Oscar Win: Scoring 1900: Jean Negulesco (93 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Directing 1905: Vernon Harris (93 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Adapted Screenplay 1916: Jackie Gleason (71…
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97th Oscars: Performers Announced but Not for Songs
So, the Original Song nominees aren’t major stars enough to get butts to watch the Oscars. I’m sorry, Zoe Saldaña, H.E.R., Selena Gomez, and Elton John. None of you are famous enough to perform your nominated songs. The Academy has ignored performances of the original song nominees in the past and it was always a…
