Category: Academy Awards

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 24 (2013)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1964: 36th Annual Academy Awards   (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1963} 1969: 41st Annual Academy Awards   (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1968} 1975: 47th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]   (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1974} 1980: 52nd Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover…

  • Precursor: 28th Spirit Awards (2012)

    The final precursor of the year sent a lot of love Silver Linings Playbook‘s way, but even it couldn’t muster support for some of its Oscar-nominated components. Award Tallies (4) Silver Linings Playbook (2) The Sessions The Awards Best Feature Silver Linings Playbook Best First Feature The Perks of Being a Wallflower

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 23 (2013)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1959: 31st Annual Academy Awards   (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1958} 1965: 37th Annual Academy Awards   (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1964} 1971: 43rd Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]   (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1970} 1939: 11th Annual Academy Awards   (Presentation Ceremony)…

  • 85th Presenters: Nicholson, Hoffman

    Two very big names presenting at the Oscars and they are the kinds of legends who get to present Best Picture. Jack Nicholson and Dustin Hoffman Named as Presenters on Oscar® Telecast Beverly Hills, CA – Multiple Academy Award® winners Jack Nicholson and Dustin Hoffman will present on this year’s Oscar telecast, show producers Craig…

  • Oscar in Box Office History (Week 8, 2013)

    Every week, we’ll take a look back 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years into the box office past to explore how Oscar’s nominees were doing at the box office that weekend historically. All data is taken from Box Office Mojo. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees…

  • 85th Oscars: Oscar Guy’s Final Thoughts

    Now that Oscar season is almost over, I feel I should post one last article featuring my personal observations of the race as well as highlight what I think would be the best choices, the worst choices and the choices that should have been. I haven’t seen all of the nominees as yet, so I’m…

  • The Rundown 2012: Final Predictions

    For our final Rundown article, we recap all of the categories and our final predictions. After the jump, you’ll find our final predictions (barring last minute changes we make Saturday and Sunday morning, which we’ll post in the comments below this article). I’ll have a separate personal article to go over the races one last…

  • The Rundown 2012: Picture

    For our sixteenth Rundown article, we cover the big one. After the jump, you’ll find our winner and runner-up predictions for Best Picture as well as general commentary about the race. Later today, we’ll give your our final predictions so you can take a stab at the various Oscar pools out there.

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 22 (2013)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1960: 32nd Annual Academy Awards   (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1959} 1972: 44th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]   (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1971} 2009: 81st Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 2008}

  • 85th Presenters: Fonda, Garner, Stewart, Washington

    A quartet of ladies, two worthy of adulation, two worth ignoring. You can probably figure out which I mean. Jane Fonda, Jennifer Garner, Kristen Stewart And Kerry Washington To Present On Oscar® Telecast Beverly Hills, CA – Academy Award® winner Jane Fonda will join Jennifer Garner, Kristen Stewart and Kerry Washington to present on the…

  • Oscar Profile #123: Vivien Leigh

    Born Vivian Mary Hartley on November 5, 1913, the future Vivien Leigh was the daughter of a British Army officer stationed in India and his wife whose activities included an amateur theatre group. Young Vivian made her stage debut with her mother’s group at the age three reciting “Little Bo Peep”. Educated at Catholic schools…

  • 2012 Precursor Predictions: Spirit Awards

    The day before the Oscars, two events occur. One is the Razzies. The other is the more significant Spirit Awards. They are always the final precursor to announce, though they have very little bearing on the Oscars whatsoever.

  • 85th Oscars: Oscar Guy’s Final Predictions

    Tomorrow or Saturday, I’ll be posting my final thoughts on all of the races, but because several pools close today, I thought I’d share my final predictions. At the link below, you will find all of my projections, including statements on each contender. Here’s a quick guide: “Strong Lead” is any film or performance that…

  • The Rundown 2012: Production Design / Costume Design

    For our fifteenth Rundown article, we look at two creative categories that are invariably tied together. After the jump, you’ll find our winner and runner-up predictions for Best Production Design and Best Costume Design as well as general commentary about the race. Tomorrow, we’ll cover the biggest category of them all.

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 21 (2013)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1966: 38th Annual Academy Awards   (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1965} 1978: 50th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]   (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1977}

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