As defending champ Iran says it won't participate in the Oscars because of "Innocence of Muslims," Austria's "Amour" and France's "The Intouchables" look like sure-fire nominees

A change in the Oscar documentary process could help unconventional films like "Samsara" and "Searching for Sugar Man" -- but maybe not "2016 Obama's America"

The real effect of moving Oscar nominations to Jan. 10, says AMPAS COO Ric Robertson, is to allow voters and viewers more time to see the nominees

After directing and co-producing the last two Oscars, Don Mischer will be back to direct the upcoming show for producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron

Affleck's "Argo" remained the festival's most popular triumph, but by Labor Day's end, newbie documentarian Sarah Polley had claimed the late-buzz trophy

Murray and Gerwig enter the race for king and queen of the 39th Telluride Film Festival with "Hyde Park on Hudson" and Noah Baumbach's rapturously received "Frances Ha"

The old system that had resulted in years of only two or three nominated songs is junked in favor of more straightforward approach that will yield five nominees

Of the films released so far this year, "Beasts of the Southern Wild" looks like the strongest Oscar contender; "The Dark Knight Rises" faces obstacles

This year's Oscar producers have experience in musicals and on Broadway -- and history suggests that can be a glorious mix... or a dangerous one

Film, television and theater producers are hired by AMPAS president Hawk Koch to supervise the 85th Oscar show

Shortlist of seven scientific and technical achievements includes Weta's character simulation, Lucasfilm's previsualization system

Before leaving office, Academy president Tom Sherak spoke to Lorne Michaels and Jimmy Fallon about the Oscars show; now it's up to new prez Hawk Koch