Academy Awards

Oscars 2013: Burst Bathroom Pipe Floods Lobby at Dolby Theatre (Updated)

February 24, 2013 By Alexander C. Kaufman 12 weeks ago

"Open Heart" director Kief Davidson's mother was soaked after a pipe in the toilet she flushed exploded

  

Oscars 2013: Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Lawrence, Quvenzhane Wallis Arrive on Red Carpet (Photos)

February 24, 2013 By Greg Gilman 12 weeks ago

Oscar nominees and Hollywood stars, including Jessica Chastain, Amy Adams and Quvenzhané Wallis arrive on the red carpet at the 85th Annual Academy Awards

  

Oscar PowerGrid Face-Off: Steven Spielberg vs. Benh Zeitlin

February 24, 2013 By Rebecca Rosenberg 12 weeks ago

The competition for Best Director is a toss up between a beloved Hollywood director and a directorial newcomer as the Oscar race comes to a close. 

  

Oscars 2013: Signs Point to an 'Argo' Triumph, But Can You Trust the Signs?

February 24, 2013 By Steve Pond 12 weeks ago

A lengthy, confusing Oscar season was turned upside down by a revamped voting timetable and knocked for a loop by baffling Best Director nominations

  

Academy Awards: What Time Are the Oscars on TV?

February 24, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 12 weeks ago

ABC will broadcast the show live beginnng at 5:30 p.m. PT but the red carpet coverage begins much earlier

  

Oscar PowerGrid Face-off: Jessica Chastain vs. Jennifer Lawrence

February 22, 2013 By Rebecca Rosenberg 12 weeks ago

The two leading ladies are head to head for Best Actress at this year’s Oscars - but how are they doing head to head in the PowerGrid?

  

With 6 $100 Million Nominees, Oscar's Slate Is One of the Richest Ever

February 21, 2013 By Steve Pond 12 weeks ago

"Silver Linings Playbook" is the unprecedented sixth $100 million Best Picture nominee, but will that translate into hit ratings?

  

Jimmy Kimmel's 'Movie: The Movie 2V' Stars Bradley Cooper, Jessica Chastain (Video)

February 21, 2013 By Greg Gilman 12 weeks ago

Preview Jimmy Kimmel's post-Oscars movie spoof sequel to "Movie: The Movie"

  

Jane Fonda, Kristen Stewart, Jennifer Garner, Kerry Washington Join List of Oscar Presenters

February 21, 2013 By Greg Gilman 12 weeks ago

Jane Fonda is the only one of the four leading ladies to have won, or even have been nominated for, an Oscar

  

Oscars Producers Promise Singing and Dancing - But Don't Ask About Show Length

February 20, 2013 By Steve Pond 12 weeks ago

Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron say their Oscar show will pay tribute to movie music, won't involve the James Bond actors but will have some big surprises

  

Chris Connelly Chosen as the Academy's Red Carpet Greeter at the Oscars

February 20, 2013 By Greg Gilman 12 weeks ago

Chris Connelly replaces Dave Karger, who greeted Oscar guests on the red carpet at the last two ceremonies

  

Oscar Predictions: There's Room for Surprises in Between Those 'Argo' Wins

February 19, 2013 By Steve Pond 12 weeks ago

"Argo" tops the list of what will win, but Oscar voters aren't entirely predictable -- and we'll also tell you who we think should take home the gold

  

AMPAS Drops '85th Academy Awards' - Now It's Just 'The Oscars'

February 19, 2013 By Steve Pond 12 weeks ago

According to the producers of the Oscar show, the 85th Academy Awards is being rebranded simply as "The Oscars"

  

Oscars 2013: Jamie Foxx, Michael Douglas, Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd Named as Presenters

February 19, 2013 By Brent Lang 12 weeks ago

They join a list of presenters that includes Melissa McCarthy, Sandra Bullock and the cast of "The Avengers"

  

Oscars Rewind: War and Peace, Academy Awards Style

February 18, 2013 By Steve Pond 13 weeks ago

Ten years ago, the Oscars would have had a glittering diamond anniversary -- but three days before the telecast, the United States invaded Iraq

 

  

The Oscars Endgame: An Expensive Way to Make a Last Impression

February 18, 2013 By Steve Pond 13 weeks ago

Thanks to the Academy's Directors Branch, rival films are adjusting their ads and spending big bucks in an attempt to score an upset victory -- and WB is spending big to prevent it

  

What Does Seth MacFarlane's Twitter Account Tell Us About How He'll Host the Oscars?

February 15, 2013 By Steve Pond 13 weeks ago

Oscar host Seth MacFarlane has taken to Twitter to promise no cheap penis jokes -- and yes to poking fun at "Les Miz"

  

'Invisible War' Producer Tells How Oscar-Nominated Documentary is Bringing Change to the Military

February 14, 2013 By Chris Willman 13 weeks ago

At TheWrap screening series, the producer of  "The Invisible War" explains how the film is shedding light on the epidemic of sexual assault in the military

 

 

  

Oscars Rewind: Memories of Barbra Streisand's Many Encounters With Academy Awards

February 14, 2013 By Steve Pond 13 weeks ago

Barbra Streisand returns to the Oscars this year for her first performance in 36 years.

  

An Open Letter to Oscar Voters on Best Picture Race

February 14, 2013 By Steve Pond 13 weeks ago

The pundits may tell you that only a couple of films still have a shot at Best Picture, but the nice thing about the Oscar ballot is that it lets you ignore the pundits

 

  

'Moonrise Kingdom' - Finding the Voice of a Dark-Horse Writing Contender

February 13, 2013 By Steve Pond 13 weeks ago

Roman Coppola, the co-writer of "Moonrise Kingdom," says it was all about asking the right questions and focusing on the curious, tangled way people talk

  

Oscar Gets Arty With New Best Picture Posters (Photos)

February 13, 2013 By Steve Pond 13 weeks ago

Academy teams up with Gallery1988 to create and exhibit alternative posters for "Argo," "Lincoln," "Django Unchained" and the other best-pic nominees

  

Oscars Rewind: Ben Affleck's First Academy Awards

February 13, 2013 By Steve Pond 13 weeks ago

Ben Affleck may well win an Oscar this year -- but he already did that 15 years ago, the first time he went to the Academy Awards

  

How Action-Packed 'Skyfall' Showed the Quieter Side of James Bond

February 13, 2013 By Chris Willman 13 weeks ago

Nine-time Oscar nominee Scott Millan pumped up the volume for James Bond's more explosive moments, but as a longtime Sam Mendes collaborator he relished embellishing 007's no-frills dialogue scenes

  

Tony Kushner, Alan Dershowitz, WGA Editor Blast Congress Over 'Zero Dark Thirty' Criticism

February 11, 2013 By Steve Pond 14 weeks ago

Oscar nominee Tony Kusher and WGA magazine editor Richard Stayton are among those who sign letter defending "Zero Dark Thirty" on First Amendment grounds

  

New Oscar Poster Customizes the Statuette 85 Ways (Photos)

February 11, 2013 By Steve Pond 14 weeks ago

The special 85th anniversary Oscars poster includes different versions of the statuette to represent every past Best Picture winner