Academy Awards
7 ways to fix the Oscars
Posted on February 28, 2012, at 1:44 PMAnother year, another Academy Awards telecast trashed by critics. From scrapping the host to serving cocktails to celebs, a collection of proposed Oscar improvements
Billy Crystal's Oscar hosting: A 'disaster'?
Posted on February 27, 2012, at 2:09 PMFor his ninth outing as Oscar host, the comedian dredged up his safe, classic bits — underwhelming critics who yearned for an edgier, funnier telecast
2012 Oscars: 10 best and worst moments
Posted on February 27, 2012, at 12:36 PMChris Rock slays, Emma Stone delights, and Robert Downey Jr. crashes and burns. Critics break down the highs and lows from Sunday night's Academy Awards telecast
2012 Oscars: What to watch for
Posted on February 24, 2012, at 5:03 PMWill anything unexpected happen during Sunday's Academy Awards telecast? Well, let's hope so...
Oscars 2012: Is there any way The Artist could lose?
Posted on February 22, 2012, at 1:12 PMThe black-and-white silent film has been steamrolling through awards season, racking up nearly every trophy enroute to the Academy's Best Picture honor
Are Oscar voters too 'old, white, and male'?
Posted on February 21, 2012, at 5:21 PMA new study breaks down the demographics of Academy Awards voters, revealing that they are far more homogeneous than previously thought
Oscar night: How are the winners picked?
Posted on February 17, 2012, at 11:00 AMThe world's biggest awards ceremony, unfolding this year on Feb. 26, has a history of playing it safe
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Petty controversy: The Oscars diss singing Muppets
Posted on February 8, 2012, at 11:44 AMAcademy Awards producers outrage Kermit lovers with a proposal to shorten the telecast by scrapping Best Original Song performances
7 curious facts about the 2012 Oscar nominees
Posted on January 26, 2012, at 2:01 PMAs George Clooney and Meryl Streep gear up for Hollywood's biggest night, here's a sampling of intriguing trivia and tidbits about the year's major contenders
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Oscars 2012: Are the new Best Picture rules a failure?
Posted on January 25, 2012, at 11:58 AMA retooled nominating system yielded nine contenders, including the divisive Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close but not the universally beloved Bridesmaids
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2012 Oscar nominations: The biggest snubs and surprises
Posted on January 24, 2012, at 3:33 PMAs Martin Scorsese cheers Hugo's 11 nominations, Shame's Michael Fassbender and the cast of Bridesmaids are smarting from their Academy snubs
2012 Oscar nominations: 5 burning questions
Posted on January 23, 2012, at 6:13 PMAhead of Tuesday's unveiling of this year's Academy Award nominees, Oscarologists debate Bridesmaids' Best Picture hopes, Ryan Gosling's odds, and more
Will Michelle Williams' 'sexy' GQ cover help her Oscar chances?
Posted on January 19, 2012, at 11:25 AMThe My Week With Marilyn star and Best Actress hopeful turns her demure "pixie-mom persona" on its head with an arguably strategic cover shoot
The Golden Globe nominations: How they affect the Oscar race
Posted on December 15, 2011, at 4:10 PMWhich actors and films just saw their stock change thanks to nods — or snubs — from the Hollywood Foreign Press?
Bridesmaids: An Oscar contender?
Posted on December 14, 2011, at 12:28 PMThough Academy voters typically eschew raunchy R-rated comedies, Kristen Wiig's hit film is emerging as a dark-horse awards season contender
The Artist: Does a dog deserve an Oscar?
Posted on December 7, 2011, at 12:21 PMMan's best friend arguably delivers Hollywood's best performance this year — but Academy rules prevent him from taking home a trophy
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