As final Oscar ballots approach, the controversial Kathryn Bigelow movie picks up support from the secretary of defense, families of 9/11 victims, Martin Sheen and Michael Moore 

The teenage stars of 'Asad' and 'Buzkashi Boys' want to go from the streets of Cape Town and Kabul to the red carpet in Hollywood, but it'll take money and diplomatic pressure

Streisand has not performed on the Oscars since she sang the theme from "A Star is Born" in 1977

"Maggie Simpson in 'The Longest Daycare'" is a 3D theatrical pantomime with Maggie as a pint-sized, pacifier-sucking Buster Keaton -- and now it's gunning for an Oscar

The list of judges is, for the first time, predominantly female

Norah Jones will sing "Everybody Needs a Best Friend" from the movie "Ted" at the Academy Awards

'Modern Family' wins Best Ensemble in a Comedy, 'Downton Abbey' wins Best Ensemble in a TV Drama

"Game of Thrones" and "Skyfall" honored for their stunts

"Searching for Sugar Man" wins best documentary; "Modern Family" awarded best TV comedy, "Homeland" best drama

AMPAS Board of Governors creates a new Costume Designers Branch, and gives full representation on the board to the Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch

"Chicago," "Dreamgirls" and "Les Misérables" among the films being recognized

Adele will perform the Oscar-nominated "Skyfall" theme song but no word yet on if the other Best Song nominees will perform