Category: Academy Awards
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Oscar Profile #80: James Mason
Born May 15, 1909, James Mason was a great character actor who was also a major star for most of his fifty year acting career. Although praised for almost all his performances, he was rarely singled out for acting awards. Perhaps it was because he was so good that he was taken for granted for…
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This Day in Oscar History: April 5
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1965: 37th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1964}
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This Day in Oscar History: April 4
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1960: 32nd Annual Academy Awards [Pictured] (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1959}
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This Day in Oscar History: April 3
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1978: 50th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured] (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1977}
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Oscar Preview: Weekend of Mar. 30-Apr. 1, 2012
While there is only one mostly-guaranteed nomination for films releasing this week, there are four films that have some measure of potential. Here they are in the order they are most likely to be nominated: Bully This is the film that I think has the best chance at an Oscar nomination. With all the free…
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This Day in Oscar History: April 2
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2010: Looking at the Weekend (2) Ceremonies 1974: 46th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured] (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1973}
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This Day in Oscar History: April 1
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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This Day in Oscar History: March 31
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1981: 53rd Annual Academy Awards [Pictured] (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1980}
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Oscar in Box Office History (Week 13, 2012)
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…
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This Day in Oscar History: March 30
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1955: 27th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1954} 1987: 59th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured] (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1986} 1992: 64th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured] (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1991}
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Oscr Profile #79: Olivia de Havilland
Born July 1, 1916 to a British patent attorney and his wife in Tokyo, Japan, Olivia de Havilland’s parents were divorced when she was three, after which she moved with her mother and younger sister, future star Joan Fontaine, to Saratoga, California. Catching the acting bug in high school, de Havilland was spotted by the…
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This Day in Oscar History: March 29
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1951: 23rd Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1950} 1976: 48th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured] (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1975} 1982: 54th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured] (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1981} 1989: 61st Annual Academy Awards [Pictured] (Presentation Ceremony) {for…
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This Day in Oscar History: March 28
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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This Day in Oscar History: March 27
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1957: 29th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1956} 1973: 45th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured] (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1972} 1995: 67th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured] (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1994}
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Oscar Preview: Weekend of Mar. 23-25, 2012
Looking forward to the 85th Oscars this early in the season is a bit of a challenge. Knowing what won’t be a nominee is easier than knowing what will. While nothing really released in limited engagements this weekend had much potential for Oscar consideration, the massive debut of The Hunger Games might bode both well…
