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  • Precursor: 20th Annie Awards (2011)

    The winners for the 20th Annual Annie Awards have been revealed in a live-streamed telecast that suffered lag issues towards the end, but was genuinely more funny than a lot of other awards shows out there. Rango took the prize for Best Animated Feature, which should give it a leg up for the Oscars. It…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 4

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

  • 84th Presenters: Cameron Diaz

    Cameron Diaz to Present at 84th Academy Awards® on Oscar® Sunday, February 26 Beverly Hills, CA (February 3, 2012) – Cameron Diaz will present at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today. Diaz will be seen next in “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” and “Gambit.” Her film…

  • 2011 Precursor Predictions: Annie Awards

    Last year, I did amazingly well with my Annie Awards predictions. This year, I’m not as confident because the playing field is so stranegly different, especially considering the Oscar nominations, so most of my guesses (and those of Peter and Tripp) are simply that: guesses. ANNIE AWARDS Best Animated Feature The Adventures of Tintin (Peter)…

  • 2011 Precursor Predictions: Art Directors Guild Awards

    Anything can happen with the Art Directors Guild. Sure, they are an adequate precursor, but sometimes they go out on a limb (as in the case of Oscar non-nominee The Curse of the Golden Flower). This year, however, I think they’ll stick with more Oscar-friendly fare and give us a preview of what could win…

  • The Rundown 2011: Best Supporting Actor

    For our third Rundown article, we’ve got a rare race between a slew of veterans and one neophyte whose recognition is in the nomination. After the jump, you’ll find our winner and runner-up predictions for Best Supporting Actor as well as general commentary about the race. Next week, we’ll start Monday off with a category…

  • Oscar in Box Office History (Week 5, 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…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 3

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1945: 17th Annual Academy Awards   (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1944}

  • 84th Presenters: Halle Berry

    Halle Berry to Present at 84th Academy Awards® on Oscar Sunday, February 26 Beverly Hills, CA (February 2, 2012) – Academy Award®-winning actress Halle Berry will present at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today. Berry won an Oscar® in 2001 for her lead performance in “Monster’s Ball.”…

  • The Rundown 2011: Best Documentary Feature /
    Best Documentary Short

    For our second Rundown article, we’re looking at two categories that cover the non-fiction portion of Oscar’s evening. After the jump, you’ll find our winner and runner-up predictions for Best Documentary Feature and Documentary Short Subject as well as general commentary about the race. Friday, we’ll cover one of the top-tier categories which features an…

  • Oscar Profile #71: Leo McCarey

    Born October 3, 1896, (Thomas) Leo McCarey began in films as Assistant Director to horror legend Tod Browning in 1920, but soon found his niche as a comedy writer for Hal Roach’s Our Gang comedies. He later brought Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy together and guided their early joint career. By 1929 he was VP…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 2

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1929: 1st Annual Academy Awards   (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1927/28} 2010: 82nd Annual Academy Awards   (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 2009}

  • 84th Presenters: Tom Cruise

    Tom Cruise to Present at 84th Academy Awards on Oscar® Sunday, February 26 Beverly Hills, CA (February 1, 2012) – Three-time Academy Award®-nominated actor Tom Cruise will present at the 84th Academy Awards® ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today. Cruise was nominated for his lead performances in “Born on the Fourth…

  • The Rundown 2011: Best Original Score / Best Original Song

    Every year, Cinema Sight’s contributors submit their selections for who they think will win this year’s Oscars. In addition, we handicap the race for you. Today is our inaugural post and we’re covering two categories for you today. After the jump, you’ll find our winner and runner-up predictions for Best Original Score and Best Original…

  • This Day in Oscar History: February 1

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

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