Music Branch's Bruce Broughton: "The last thing we want to do is exclude worthy songs ... but we don't want to lower the bar, either"

After receiving the first Oscar nomination of his career, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" star Gary Oldman finds that awards craziness can be "rather nice"

Four out of the five entries in the Live-Action Shorts category are from Europe, including one from "Hotel Rwanda" director Terry George

"Rango" takes four awards. "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," "Hugo" and "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" also honored by Visual Effects Society. "Boardwalk Empire" and "Game of Thrones" win for TV

A survey of the Oscar animated short category: Can Pixar end its 9-year losing streak?

"The Descendants" director Payne to receive Filmmaker of the Year Award at ACE Eddie Awards

"Rango" wins five Annies, "Kung Fu Panda 2" and "Tintin" two each; "The Simpsons" takes top TV honor in overhauled animation awards

French advertising authority orders posters taken down -- but could they affect Jean Dujardin's Oscar chances?

The Academy can veto a new sponsor of the Hollywood & Highland theater that has been home to the Oscars the past 10 years

"Mission: Impossible" star is among list of presenters that also includes -- so far -- Tom Hanks, Jennifer Lopez and the cast of "Bridesmaids"

J-Lo becomes second announced Academy Awards presenter, after cast of "Bridesmaids"

Victory makes Oscar win all but inevitable; "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "The Killing," "The Kennedys" win TV awards

From press-release errors to breaking with tradition for dubious reasons, the Academy has been acting strange lately

Move brings Academy voters into the 21st century and could clear path to shift the awards show earlier. It takes effect next year

With its larger-than-expected slate of Best Picture nominees, the Academy sent Hollywood a whole lot of mixed signals