Academy Awards
84th Annual Academy Awards
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After all the ballots, all the politics, all the shmoozing and the punditry, the Academy Awards are going to air live this evening. Eddie Murphy, who was nominated for his work on "Dreamgirls," was going to host this year, but he dropped out and once and future host Billy Crystal is stepping in again. Will Crystal be able to bring his legendary abilities to the fore once more? Will your favorite take home the most coveted film award in the business?
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n/aAmidst the recent slew of regional critics awards lists there have been the predictable pre-Oscar nominations and wins peppered with a few unconventional selections. One or two of the honors felt particularly surprising.
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n/aToday the Palm Springs International Film Festival came out in favor of Stephen Daldry when it announced that the he will be presented with the Director of the Year Award at their January 7 Awards Gala.
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n/aScreenwriter Richard Curtis and star Jeremy Irvine discuss the creation of a quintessentially Spielbergian tale.
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n/aSean Penn will be honored for his relief work following the earthquake in Haiti.
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n/aAcademy members Willem Dafoe and Meryl Streep weigh in on one of this years best and most overlooked films, "Margaret."
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n/aA writer's first foray into the realm of the Oscar blogger has yielded varied results. I have a sharper set of skills with which to run the metaphorical pool table, but a deeper sense of bemusement in regards to the AMPAS and the awards circuit.
