Articles related to "2009 Oscars"

A gay politician, a man who ages backwards and a slumdog are all subjects of some of the 2009 Oscar nominees for best picture. Who deserves the statuette on Feb. 22?

The most interesting and perhaps the most controversial categories at the world's biggest awards show may again include Best Actor in the male and female section.

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, WALL-E, Bolt, Horton Hears a Who and Kung Fu Panda are among the 14 animated films nominated for an Oscar.

Singer/songwriter Peter Gabriel announced he won't perform his song "Down to Earth" as part of the Oscar telecast.

Out of a hell of sexual and physical abuse, poverty and ignorance comes Clarice Precious Jones, the heroine of this gritty and shocking drama.

Writing honors for the 2009 Academy Awards were awarded to Dustin Lance Black, Best Original Screenplay, and Simon Beaufoy, Best Adapted Screenplay.

The 2009 Oscar winners include "Slumdog Millionaire" for best picture, Kate Winslet for best actress, Sean Penn for best actor and Danny Boyle for best director.

It's sad, but we simply forget about movies that don't have great music, and remember even total turkeys that do. Want an Oscar? Get a good composer on board

Famous for his figure-flattering suits, elegant eveningwear, luxurious ruffles and embellishments, iconic designer Oscar de la Renta epitomizes classic chic.

Here's a quick listing of who won the nominations for the major film categories for the 2009 Academy Awards.

Anne Hathaway has gone from playing princesses ("The Princess Diaries") to taking on more meaty roles, such as her Oscar-nominated turn in "Rachel Getting Married."

Kate Winslet has lived a life that could make up its own movie. Here, a snapshot of the actress.

Baz Luhrmann's eagerly awaited movie Australia disappoints, failing to show off the country's natural wonders - including Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman - to full effect.

2009 and Slumdog Millionaire represented a turning point for Indian artistes at the Oscars. Only two Indians had been honoured in the past with Oscar awards.

Monsters vs. Aliens is DreamWorks Animation's first big event film of 2009. Only problem is: it's not very good.

Tomas Alfredson directs a dark, brooding horror film which maintains all the conventions of a vampire love story but with an added twist of freshness and originality.

Actor Heath Ledger had it all: fame, fortune, a loving family and successful career. When he died, jaws dropped worldwide and haven't shut since.

As the first Indian to win two Oscars, Rehman, the Mozart of Madras, has enabled Indian music to move onto the world stage.

A husband and father, Rodriguez joins a long list of boxers who have died from either a catastrophic blow to the head or from receiving multiple concussions over time.

An Oscar party complete with food, drink and fun need not come with a price tag only movie stars can afford.

With one standout performance, Mickey Rourke has taken a giant step out of the wilderness and back into the limelight, but is The Wrestler a case of art imitating life?

Disney/Pixar's WALL-E is up against Sony Pictures Classics' Waltz With Bashir and Persepolis at this year's BAFTA awards.