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First Oscar Winners Only 14 statuettes were handed out, but the recipients - Louis Milestone, Janet Gaynor & Charles Chaplin, among them - are still well known to classic movie fans today. first oscar winners • first academy awards • academy award nominees • academy award winning • academy award winners
National Board of Review Selections 1999 and First Oscar Controversy The 1999 Awards Season has finally begun! The National Board of Review was first out with their choices for 1999's best. This week, the 72nd Academy Awards already have their first controversy! 1999 acadamy awards season begins • national board of review movie choices 1999 • clint eastwood national board of review achievemen • john frankenheimer billy wilder award excellence i • disney ad campaigns 1999 movies
The First Academy Award Ceremony Despite competition from the Golden Globe Awards, the Emmys, & others, Oscar night remains the premier entertainment event of the year. It wasn't always that important. first academy award ceremony • first oscars • academy motion picture arts sciences • academy award history • oscar history
Oscar Winning Musical Films from the 1930s The Academy Awards chose two musicals in the 1930s as best picture. One has not aged well, but is still interesting. The other has survived mainly because of its acting. oscar winning musical films • oscar nominees • classical musical • oscar musicals 1930s • academy award musicals
Playwrights and the Oscars Playwrights have been associated with the Academy Award since its inception. The 81st Academy Award writing nominees carry on that legendary association. playwrights • oscars • screenplays • academy awards • theatre
Best Acting Oscars - 1950s/1960s The 1950s and 1960s Oscar winning actors were a mixture of old and new faces including the first African-American actor to receive an Oscar. best acting oscars 1950s • best acting oscars 1960s • oscar winners • oscar winning • academy adward history trivia
Some 1950s Oscar Nominees and Winners An African-American actress nominated for her role in a musical and a man who was nominated twice as best actor after he had died were among the unusual Oscar highlights. 1950 oscar nominees • 1950 oscar winners • oscar records • african-american actress nominated musical • most oscars director
The 50 Greatest Oscar Moments of the 20th Century : Countdown Numbers 30 to 21 This week, we get closer and closer to the best ever, as we countdown ten more of Oscar's Greatest Moments, numbers 30 to 21. 50 greatest oscar moments of the 20th century • academy memorable moment • 1986 bette davis age 78 first oscar appearance sin • 1970 lillian gish awarded honorary oscar lifetime • 1967 alfred hitchcock receiving thalberg award
Paul Newman - In Memoriam Paul Newman died on September 26, 2008 at age 83. He was one of Hollywood's most respected actors and during a remarkable long carer participated in more than 50 films. paul newman • in memoriam • actor • humanitarian • joan woodward
Actress Cicely Tyson's Great Love Actress Cicely Tyson takes her craft as a live stage and silver screen American artist seriously. She possesses a rarely seen talent that continues to broaden. actress cicely tyson • tyler perry • diary of a mad black woman • roots miniseries • oscar award nomination
Oscar Award Winning Actor Denzel Washington On June 4, 2009 Denzel Washington attended the premiere of his latest movie, Pelham 123. The movie is the latest in a string of blockbuster films made by Washington. actor denzel washington • oscar award winner • married to paulette • mainland high school in florida • the movie pelham 123
Golden Globes get animated The 2007 Golden Globes will have a new category for your consideration: Best Animated Feature Film. Three movies are nominated: guess who? golden globes • hollywood foreign press association • hfpa • animation • film
2010 Oscar Predictions: Best Actress Award-winning actresses from all over the world and talented American newcomers are set to battle it out from January for the 2010 Best Actress Oscar. best actress oscar predictions • best actress 2010 predictions • best actress academy award predictions • best actress 2010 • meryl streep best actress nomination
Batman Returns in The Dark Knight The Dark Knight has taken in over $200 million worldwide to date and much of the buzz around the film is due to the incredible performance by the late Heath Ledger. batman • dark knight • heath ledger • christian bale • the joker
Stan Was the Man Stan Rosenthal was a man of the world who led an intriging life and loved horse racing. horse racing
80th Oscars Honor Foreign Talent "No Country for Old Men" wins Best Picture in bumpy but fresh post-strike awards show. oscars • academy awards • 80th oscars • 80th academy awards • jon stewart oscars
A Look Back at the 1989 Academy Awards: Surprises and Upsets Ten full years ago, there were memorable moments from the 62nd Annual Academy Awards, presented for 1989 film achievements. 1989 academy awards surprises upsets • best picture 1989 born on the fourth of july and d • denzel washington supporting actor for glory • brenda fricker winning supporting actress my left • oscar experiment setting up live remotes from six
Academy Award's biggest blunders From the beginning, Oscars have been tainted by politics, studio manipulation and just plain weird decisions. academy awards • oscars • studios • classics • tom hanks
Academy Awards Neglected Actresses Several fine actresses in Oscar history never won Academy Awards as best actress. Some were given Academy Honorary Awards during their careers. academy award actresses • academy awards best actresses • actresses never received oscar • lillian gish oscar • myrna loy oscar
Jodie Foster: From Commercials to Movies Jodie Foster once a child star is now a big star. jodie foster • alicia christian foster born 1962 • oscar nomination taxi driver • stalked by john hinckley jr • two academy awards
Nominations for 77th Annual Academy Awards Oscar-winner Adrian Brody (The Pianist, and upcoming pictures The Village and The Jacket) will join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Frank Pierson on January 25th to announce the 77th Annual Academy Award nominees. Brody is the youngest male performer to win a leading actor Oscar. oscars • academy awards • acting • actors • hollywood
Oscar trivia The envelope please ... here is a compilation of Oscar trivia that film fans can use in blogs, websites or in games for Oscar parties. oscar trivia • facts and figures about the oscars • facts and figures about the academy awards • 81st annual academy awards • oscar parties
Oz Oscar Anticipation Seven Australians have garnered Oscar nominations for the 71st Annual Academy Awards, but none for their work on Australian films. oscars • academy awards • awards • academy • oscar
The 25 Greatest Films of the 1990s, Part 5 Two very different films by director Jonathan Demme join a stunningly original film by Peter Wier which changed most people's opinions about Jim Carrey in this week's choices for the 13th, 12th, and 11th best films of the 1990's decade! philadelphia • silence of the lambs • truman show • jim carrey • peter wier
U.S. Playwright Horton Foote American playwright Horton Foote, born March 4, 1919, died a few days ago, on March 4, 2009. horton foote • playwrights • dramatists • obituary • pulitze
Academy Award Firsts - 1940s The 1940s saw several firsts that became part of Academy Award history and trivia. From the first foreign film Oscar to the youngest director to receive a nomination. academy award firsts • academy award 1940s • oscar history trivia • academy award history trivia • first foreign film oscar
Goodfellas Film Review Starring Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Lorraine Bracco, the Goodfellas film is surely one of Martin Scorsese's greatest ever cinematic achievements. goodfellas • goodfellas scorsese • goodfellas film review • martin scorsese • ray liotta goodfellas
Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, Rosalind Russell Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, and Rosalind Russell climbed over the hill back to the top. Angela Lansbury tread the boards of Broadway. Lucille Ball became beloved on TV. bette davis • joan crawford • lucille ball • i love lucy • angela lansbury
Michael Douglas Basic Instincts Michael Douglas's basic instincts have made him Hollywood's most prominent actor and producer of films. michael douglas • son of kirk douglas • tv series streets of san franscisco • produced one flew over the cuckoo's nest • produced china syndrome
More than a Pretty Woman Julia Roberts is indeed a "Pretty Woman", but she is also a talented, Oscar winning actress. julia roberts • pretty woman • erin brockovich • mary reilly • the mexican
Movie Making Outside of Hollywood Filmmaking in the U.S. is no longer relegated to Hollywood and New York. Explore a little about five other cities that can make their claim to film and television fame. cities for filmmaking • making films outside hollywood • hollywood filmmaking • top u.s. cities for making movies • movie making across the united states
Oscar History - The Early Years The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was formed in part to honor those in the film industry. Over the years, its participants have contributed to Oscar trivia. oscar history early years • academy award history • academy award trivia • academy awards 1920s • academy awards 1930s
Profile of Kate Winslet Kate Winslet has lived a life that could make up its own movie. Here, a snapshot of the actress. actress kate winslet • profile of kate winslet • 2009 oscar nomination for kate winslet • kate winslet nominated for the reader • revolutionary road
Ratatouille Robbed of Oscar Nom Why was the best reviewed film of 2007 not in the Best Picture category in this year's Oscars? Could it be because it was animated? ratatouille oscar • ratatouille oscar nomination • ratatouille best picture • brad bird • best animated feature film
Shirley MacLaine: Actress and Novelist MacLaine's abilities as actress, producer, director and writer is not a mysterious phenomenon -- just sheer talent! shirley maclaine • sister warren beatty • understudy broadway pajama game gets big break • oscar nomination some came running 1958 • shirley maclaine's novels fact finding mysteries o
Top Will Smith Roles During the course of his movie career, Will Smith has astonished audiences with his wide range of talent to become one of the greatest actors to step into Hollywood. will smith • will smith movies • will smith movie characters • fresh prince • ali
1939: Hollywood's Best Year Revisited in July Classic movie fans who own a TV will be salivating shamelessly throughout July, when Turner Classic Movies screens 39 great Hollywood films from the watershed year 1939. 1939 movies • hollywood's greatest movies • tcm • film festival • wizard of oz
76th Oscars Schedule Announced With the next Academy Awards on an earlier timetable, the Academy has already announced the complete schedule of events for the next Oscars, the 76th Annual. A committee is also in place to try to come up with new rules to stop ugly Oscar campaign practices. academy awards • oscar • cinema • film • movies
9/11's Impact on the Film Industry Continues More films are being bumped from 2001 to 2002, the Academy announces that the show will go on, and Hollywood joins the war effort for its creative ability to conjure up terrorist plots ... it's all of what has been happening recently in the film industry as a result of the September 11 attacks on America. 09/11/01 • september 11 • tragedy • film • movies
Academy News: Consideration Films in 2 Categories and a New Exhibition The Academy recently announced the seven films in consideration for the Best Visual Effects Oscar, as well as the seven to be considered for Sound Editing. Also, news about an incredible new exhibition at the Academy, continuing the celebration of their 75th anniversary. 75th anniversary • academy award • oscar • cinema • film
FISH OUT OF WATER: LITTLE MAN TATE, PARADISE, THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS A look at LITTLE MAN TATE, PARADISE, and THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS, three films that have young boys as their protagonists, all being place in fish out of water situations. movies • reviews • little man tate • paradise • the people under the stairs
Spielberg's 10 Best Movies Steven Spielberg. arguably the greatest ever film director, has made movies that have shaped the industry forever. Here's what are possibly his 10 best. spielberg's 10 best movies • spielberg's best movies • steven spielberg movies • list of spielberg movies • list of spielberg films
The 13 Worst Moments in Academy Awards History Time to reflect back on the moments that did NOT make Oscar proud ... the worst moments from Oscar's first 71 years. worst moments from oscar's first 71 years • 13 worst moments in academy awards history • academy award instituted 45 second acceptance spee • 1991 jonathan demme's acceptance speech for best d • 1941 academy's virtual shutout of orson welles ma
Voyage to the Bottom of the Barrel? Suite101 looks back at the life and career of Irwin Allen - one of the most successful Radio, TV and film producers, scriptwriters and directors of all time. Unfortunately, he was also one of the most critically panned. irwin allen • us tv • film • radio • movies
Latest Movie and Academy News During the Dog Days of Summer It's the dog days of summer ... this week, news to share and discuss about the new permanent co-host for Roger Ebert's film review show, and news of the new corporate partner for the Academy's new theatre project. hollywood • theatre • academy • awards • cinema
More Critics Choices From All Around The Country The Online Film Critics, the National Society of Film Critics, as well as several different city and state based critics organizations recently announced their choices for the best films of 2002. The Pianist, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and Diane Lane pick up some new momentum. online film critics • ofcs • the pianist • adrien brody • predictions
Pearl Harbor: Did I really say it would be up for Best Picture? Well, it had such promise, and I truly believed that Michael Bay would be donning his tux for Oscar Night, finally moving out of the circle of action-heavy films for respectability. Well, safe to say, Bay can relax at home and watch the Oscars next March in his PJ's. pearl harbor • oscar • academy award • cinema • movies
The Surprising 73rd Annual Academy Awards! Sunday night's 73rd Annual Academy Awards ceremony was shorter, simpler, full of surprises, short on history making memories, full of great Steve Martin jokes, short on unneeded dance numbers, high in variety in the films honored, and in short ... one classy show. This week, my reactions to the big show ... 73rd annual • oscar • academy award • cinema • film
More Critics Awards and Golden Globes Nominations Announced! The New York and Toronto Film Critics groups announced their choices for the best of 1999 this week, and one of the biggest precursors to the Oscars, the Golden Globes, announced their nominees for the January 23 ceremony! new york film critics circle awards december 16 19 • toronto film critics association awards december 1 • 4th annual golden satellite awards • golden globe nominations 57th annual golden gloves • associated press 10 best movies 1999 |
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