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Category: Academy Awards

  • The Rundown 2011: Picture

    For our eighteenth and final Rundown article, we hit the pinnacle of the evening. After the jump, you’ll find our winner and runner-up predictions for Best Picture as well as general commentary about the race.

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 24

    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   (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1974} 1980: 52nd Annual Academy Awards   (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of…

  • 84th Presenters: Last Year’s Acting Winners

    Christian Bale, Colin Firth, Melissa Leo and Natalie Portman to Present at 84th Academy Awards® Beverly Hills, CA (February 23, 2012) – The four Oscar®-winning actors from the 83rd Academy Awards – Christian Bale, Colin Firth, Melissa Leo and Natalie Portman – will present at the 84th Academy Awards, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don…

  • Oscar Profile #74: Joshua Logan

    Born October 5, 1908 in Texarkana, Texas, Joshua Logan’s father committed suicide when the younger Logan was just three years old. He then moved with his mother and sister to his maternal grandparents’ home in Mansfield, Louisiana. After his mother’s remarriage he was sent to a military boarding school. He became interested in acting while…

  • Oscar in Box Office History (Week 8, 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…

  • The Rundown 2011: Editing / Costume Design

    For our seventeenth Rundown article, we look at the last two films whose precursors have come near the end. After the jump, you’ll find our winner and runner-up predictions for Best Editing and Best Costume Design as well as general commentary about the race. Tomorrow, we’ll cover the final category.

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 23

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  • 84th Presenters: Meryl Streep

    Meryl Streep to Present at 84th Academy Awards® Oscar® Sunday, February 26 Beverly Hills, CA (February 22, 2012) – Two-time Academy Award®-winning actress Meryl Streep will present at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today. Streep, who is nominated for her lead performance in “The Iron Lady,” has…

  • Precursor: 14th Costume Designers Guild (2011)

    Well, these winners throw me off completely. I had entertained the possibility of W.E. winning the Oscar, but not the CDG who I thought for sure would go for The Artist if anyone. Now it looks like Madonna’s feature debut may be heading towards an Oscar win. I still think Anonymous has stronger credentials and…

  • The Rundown 2011: Original Screenplay / Adapted Screenplay

    For our sixteenth Rundown article, we originate and we adapt. After the jump, you’ll find our winner and runner-up predictions for Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay as well as general commentary about the race. Tomorrow, we’ll cover the stragglers.

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 22

    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   (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1971} 2009: 81st Annual Academy Awards   (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 2008}

  • 84th Presenters: Will Farrell, Zach Galifianakis

    Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis to Present at 84th Academy Awards® Oscar® Sunday, February 26 Beverly Hills, CA (February 21, 2012) – Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis will present at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today. Ferrell and Galifianakis recently wrapped shooting for “The Campaign.” Galifianakis, who…

  • The Rundown 2011: Sound Mixing / Sound Editing

    For our fifteenth Rundown article, we get a glimpse at the sometimes unpredictable aural duo. After the jump, you’ll find our winner and runner-up predictions for Best Sound Mixing and Best Sound Editing as well as general commentary about the race. Tomorrow, we’ll cover two categories whose literary aspirations are high. (NOTE: Edited to include…

  • 2011 Precursor Predictions: Costume Designers Guild

    Our predictions are fairly spread out showing just how confuse we all are about this year’s precursors. This group’s winner could be an Oscar harbinger or it could be some off-the-wall choice that won’t tell us anything. This is the last guild before the Oscars, so seeing how well something like The Descendants or The…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 21

    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   (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1977}

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