Category: Academy Awards
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Oscar Profile #50: Daniel Day-Lewis
Born April 29, 1957 in Greenwich, England, Daniel Day-Lewis is the second child of British poet laureate Cecil Day-Lewis and his second wife, actress Jill Balcon, whose father was legendary British producer Sir Michael Balcon. He made his film debut at the age of 13 as a child vandal in John Schlesinger’s 1971 film, Sunday…
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This Day in Oscar History: September 8
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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This Day in Oscar History: September 7
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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84th Oscars: The Academy Chooses Eddie Murphy
After speculation reached a fever pitch over the weekend, the Academy made it official today. Oscar nominee who famously left the Oscars after losing Supporting Actor, will be given special treatment as host for the 84th Academy Awards. Here is the Academy press release. Eddie Murphy to Host 84th Academy Awards® Beverly Hills, CA (September…
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This Day in Oscar History: September 6
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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Oscar Preview: The Everyman – George Clooney
Every week from now until the critics groups start giving out their prizes for the best of the year, I’m going to be spotlighting the big Oscar players and their chances at Oscar glory this year.
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This Day in Oscar History: September 5
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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This Day in Oscar History: September 4
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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This Day in Oscar History: September 3
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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This Day in Oscar History: September 2
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2010: Oscar Profile by Peter J. Patrick (1)
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Oscar Profile #49: Max von Sydow
Born April 10, 1929 in Lund, Sweden, Max von Sydow was the son of a professor of ethnology and a baroness who was also a schoolteacher. He developed an early interest in acting and by the time he was twenty had already appeared in his first film. He moved to Malmo, Sweden in 1955 where…
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This Day in Oscar History: September 1
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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This Day in Oscar History: August 31
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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This Day in Oscar History: August 30
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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Oscar Preview: The Leading Man – Leonardo DiCaprio
Every week from now until the critics groups start giving out their prizes for the best of the year, I’m going to be spotlighting the big Oscar players and their chances at Oscar glory this year. Back to the actors, we have an actor who earned his first nomination at a young age and has…
