Academy Awards

Tom Sherak on the Old-Fashioned, Billy Crystalized Oscars: 'We Are Who We Are'

February 27, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Academy president Sherak: "To celebrate our past and deal with our present, that is who we are -- we're never going to forget the past, and we don’t want to"

  

How the Weinstein Co. Plans to Turn Its 'Artist' Oscar Win Into Box-Office Gold

February 27, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The Weinstein Co. stands to gain some $20 million at the box office for "The Artist" following its best picture win. It will be in 2,000 theaters this Friday

  

Jennifer Lopez 'Nipple Slip,' Gwyneth Paltrow Skit Top Oscars Most-TiVo'ed Moments List

February 27, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

A wardrobe-malfunction controversy pushes Jennifer Lopez's breasts to the top of the Academy Awards replay list

  

Sacha Baron Cohen's Red Carpet Stunt Drew Worried Visit From Oscar Officials

February 27, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Minutes after Sacha Baron Cohen spilled "ashes" on Ryan Seacrest, he was visited by nervous Academy president Tom Sherak and Oscar producer Brian Grazer

  

Ratings: Oscars on Par With Last Year; 'Amazing Race' and 'Apprentice' Tumble

February 27, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

NBC and CBS' reality fare takes a predictable ratings hit against the Academy Awards, which draw more than 30 million viewers

  

'The Artist' Producer Thomas Langmann Backstage at the Oscars: 'No One Wanted to Help Us'

February 26, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

"Artist" producer said that winning the Oscar was especially sweet because his father had won one, and called the movie a tribute to American Cinema

  

Octavia Spencer Backstage at the Oscars: 'I'm Scared to Death Right Now'

February 26, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Octavia Spencer said she felt scared to death after winning her Oscar, but wants to be proactive about bringing work to others that deserve a shot

  

Michel Hazanavicius Backstage at the Oscars: I Could Thank Billy Wilder a Thousand Times

February 26, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The Oscar winning director of "The Artist" called Billy Wilder the perfect director and said he next wants to remake "The Search"

  

Oscars 2012: The Best Moments -- From Billy's Spoofs to Chris Rock's 'Toon Talk

February 26, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Self-parody! Loud crashes! Angelina Jolie's leg! Five things that managed to keep the 84th Annual Academy Awards from being a total snooze-fest

  

Meryl Streep Backstage at Oscars: She Understands 'Streep Fatigue'

February 26, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Best Actress Meryl Streep says that she thought "Streep fatigue" would keep her from winning for her performance in "The Iron Lady"

  

Oscars 2012: TheWrap's Complete Academy Awards Coverage

February 26, 2012 By Wrap Staff 1 year ago

Winners, analysis, photo galleries -- and five things that should have been cut

  

Oscars 2012: 5 Things That Should Have Been Cut

February 26, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr. making a documentary? Really?

  

Oscar Analysis: Here's How 'The Artist' Charmed Its Way to Victory

February 26, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

On a night with a few surprises, "The Artist" withstood a challenge from "Hugo" because Oscar voters thought it was a miracle, not a novelty

  

Asghar Farhadi Backstage at Oscars: 'People in Iran Follow the Oscars'

February 26, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Asghar Farhadi, director of Best Foreign Language Film "A Separation," says his movie was made for the people, not the governments

  

Oscars 2012: The Winners (Slideshow)

February 26, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Many stars attended the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday night, but only a lucky few walked away with golden statuettes. Click through our photo gallery to relive their victories

  

Gore Verbinski Backstage at Oscars: It Was Johnny Depp

February 26, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Gore Verbinski, director of Best Animated Feature "Rango," says the project took off once Johnny Depp got involved

  

Oscars 2012: 'The Artist' Named Best Picture

February 26, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

The black-and-white, largely silent film was the frontrunner for much of awards season

  

Oscars 2012: Meryl Streep Named Best Actress for 'The Iron Lady'

February 26, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Streep picks up her fourth Academy Award for playing British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

  

Oscars 2012: Jean Dujardin Named Best Actor for 'The Artist'

February 26, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

The French actor was virtually unknown in the U.S. but picked up momentum as "The Artist" won awards

  

Christopher Plummer Backstage at Oscars: Charlie Chaplin Was Older

February 26, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Best Supporting Actor Christopher Plummer says playing a gay man was nothing special. And he's not sure he's the oldest winner ever

  

Oscars 2012: Christopher Plummer Wins Best Supporting Actor for 'Beginners'

February 26, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

At 82, Plummer becomes the oldest person ever to win a competitive Oscar for acting

  

Oscar 2012: Octavia Spencer Wins Best Supporting Actress for 'The Help'

February 26, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Spencer picks up her first Academy Award, adding to her trophies from the Golden Globes, SAG and Critics Choice Movie Awards

  

Will America Watch the 2012 Academy Awards?

February 26, 2012 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

With a paucity of movie stars, no blockbusters and races largely devoid of drama, will the public bother tuning in to the Academy Awards?

  

Oscars 2012: Red Carpet Arrivals (Slideshow)

February 26, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

See the movie industry's best and brightest arrive for their big night

  

Oscars 2012: George Clooney, Jessica Chastain, Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Dictator' Hit the Red Carpet

February 26, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The telecast, from the Theater Formerly Known as the Kodak, begins at 5:30 PT; watch TheWrap for up-to-the-minute coverage

  

Oscars 2012: Billy Crystal's Back and 'The Artist' Could Make History

February 26, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Interest in Billy Crystal is high, and if viewers stick around they could see a silent film set some new Academy Awards records

  
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