The 81st Annual Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday, February 22, 2009. The ceremony will take place at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood this year as well. The event will be televised live by the ABC Television Network.
Key dates currently scheduled are:
Thursday, January 22, 2009: Nominations announced 5:30 a.m. [...]
Mudpuppy, WorshipCity, CECWorship and Superman1224 have all posted this list of the Academy Award’s Best Film winners since 1975.
Movies in bold I have yet to watch. Bold green denotes movies I have no interest in watching. Red denotes films I have watched and thought they were complete codswallop.
2007 - No Country for Old Men
2006 - The Departed
2005 - Crash
2004 - Million Dollar [...]
Heidi Klum
Anne Hathaway
Red was the favorite color of many of ladies of the red carpet, including Heidi Klum, Anne Hathaway, Katherine Heigl, Miley Ray Cyrus and Jillian Fink Dempsey, among others.
Heidi Klum red silk taffeta bustier gown with drape detail by John Galliano Haute Couture was especially riveting.
The gown had a very royal look to it, sort of the over powering look that a queen from a Disney movie may possess or perhaps the regal empress presiding over Project Runway.
Katherine Heigl
Patrick Dempsey and wife Jillian Fink Dempsey
Definitely one of the top gowns on the red carpet.
We understand that the gown will be auctioned off as part of The Heart Truth campaign to raise awareness about women and heart disease.
So if you really want to look regal and
Celebrity Fashion - 2008 Academy Awards Red Carpet Best and Worst - 2008 Oscars Fashion Celebrities were out in force and in the latest fashions for the 2008 Academy Awards Show. The Red Carpet can make or break a designer and here is a look at the best and worst celebrity fashion styles from the red carpet at the 80th Academy Awards 2008.In the first part of the video Angelina Jolie show off her baby bump and also the lstest in celebrity maternity fashion.Gina Angelina's Fashion, Fitness and Skin Care Tips for Models
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Jessica Alba
Both Penelope Cruz and Jessica Alba choose off the shoulder gowns with feathery bodice for their Academy Award red carpet walk.
Penelope Cruz wore a navy blue feather embroidered gown specially designed by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Haute Couture.
The gown had layers of draped material from the waist, with the fabric gathered at the knee and flared out to the base from the knee.
Penelope Cruz makeup was by Chanel Beaute and she wore her hair in a very tight braided bun.
Pregnant Jessica Alba wore a loose fitting plum strapless Marchesa gown with feathers in the bodice.
Jessica Alba shoes and evening purse were by Jimmy Choo and her jewels were from Cartier.
The loose fitted gown helped to concealed her baby bump.
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And the Oscar goes to....the red gown, which was the major hit of this year ceremony. Rich shades of rose and scarlet red made the parade runner fade away. Among other trends spotted, the one-shoulder dress is set to be this spring's highlight while the mermad silhouette, which Marion Cotillard took it literally, was almost everyone's favorite.
Anne Hathaway (Marchesa), Heidi Klum (John Galliano), Helen Mirren (George Chakra) and Katherine Heigl (Escada)
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First time Academy Awards nominee, actress Marion Cotillard won the Oscar for Best Actress for her portrayal of the role of Edith Piaf, the legendary French singer who rose to international fame from her beginnings on the streets of Paris in the movie La Vie En Rose.
If there were a category for best gown on the red carpet, surely she would have won in that category also.
Marion Cotillard mermaid inspired designer gown was created by Jean Paul Gaultier and featured fabric shaped into white scale patterns.
The gown was gathered at the knee and flared into a fish tail like base.
This technique, we noted, was used in Rihanna green dress that she wore to the World Music Awards.
Marion Cotillard jewelry by Cho
After days of rehearsals and months of planning the Academy Awards are finally here. And it wouldn't be a proper Oscar shindig without some fabulous red carpet royalty showing off for the shutterbugs.Miley Cyrus began her journey from the arrival area into the Kodak Theatre wearing a sexy, sassy red dress and turned heads wherever she went.Part of the fun of Oscar night is seeing how the stars choose to express themselves with their glamorous ensembles, and the Hannah Montana star definitely scored an A+!With so much talent in one location, it's no wonder Hollywood's elite pull out all the stops to outshine each other on this glitzy evening.
The 80th Academy Awards, just like all other Academy Awards night, features the biggest names in Hollywood all dressed up like there's no tomorrow. They're all very glitzy, glamorous and elegant but of course, there's one or two celebrities who aren't really that...[insert term here].Here are some of the female celebrities whom people not only think of as movie/tv stars, but as fashion icons too. Who do you think was the prettiest woman during the event? Who was the worst dresser? Source
For those of you who had better things to do, like pound your head against the wall, I thought I would share the highlights of the Academy Awards Show.Although he kept his front row seat, was mentioned at least three times, and presented a tribute to eighty years of Best Pictures (in tinted, not shaded specs), the antics of Jack Nicholson were thankfully kept to a minimum. But it sure was disappointing they ditched America's sweetheart, Ellen DeGeneres, in favor of Jon Stewart. Of course, with a roomful of communist sympathizers, it was not surprising Jon was back, with boring quips about Super Delegates, a couple of hits on Republicans and so on. But politics aside, was that guy ever lame. Since Billy Crystal no longer wants the gig, bring Ellen back as permanent MC. It was a relief
This is the girl from Star Wars.
Because then I'd have to watch them (it?). Just like I like swimming, but don't tune in to the "Floties" to see Todd accept the technical award for "Best Chlorine Mix," I love movies and television, but don't enjoy watching celebrities. I don't hate them, and if Scarlett Johansson wanted to share a Carrot Cake at Starbucks, I wouldn't say, "no." I just find them uninteresting or, at least, not more interesting than those in pool-maintenance.
I'm also not into fashion, fawning entertainment reporters, canned jokes, or self-righteous political comments.
Anyways, I'm very nearly done with the last of this years Oscar-nominated films (a smashing crop, so far), and I do hope you stop by for a look- It should be a ripping good post (Sorry, I'm watching Atone
The Academy Awards or Oscars 2008 are to be presented on February 24th and the betting odds already offer good opportunities. Betfair have made all the awards available for betting or trading but 5 categories sum up the vast majority of the bets' liquidity. The Oscars are awarded in 2 weeks to the most talented actors, actresses, directors or film producers and other nominees. We don't have much time ahead of us, so let's take a look at betting patterns, odds and betfair charts. 2008 Oscar Predictions are also included from various websites and blogs.
I usually watch the news in the morning. My favorite station cut to the live announcement of the nominations for the Academy Awards. As I'm sitting here, I saw a nomination for Ratatouille. It's about the only movie that I've not only seen, but ever even heard of. Where are they getting these movies???
Today, we tell about the seventy-ninth Academy Awards ceremony, which takes place Sunday in Los Angeles, California. It is the most exciting event of the year for people who make movies and for people who love to watch them.On February twenty-fifth, actors, directors, producers and other filmmakers will gather in Hollywood, California, the center of the American film industry. They will receive Academy Awards for the best acting, directing, writing, editing, music and other work on movies released last year.The winners will receive an award called an Oscar. This statue is shaped like a man. It is made of several metals covered with gold. The Oscar is only about thirty-four centimeters tall. It weighs less than four kilograms. But the award is extremely valuable for the people who receive it. People who win an Oscar can become much more famous. They can get offers to work in the best movies. They can also earn much more money.The musical "Dreamgirls" received eight Academy Award nominat
A Korean film that won actress Jeon Do-yeon top honors at this year's Cannes Film Festival will be the nation's submission for the Academy Awards next spring in the category for Best Foreign Language Film.The Korean Film Council announced Monday that the choice of "Secret Sunshine" was made by six judges who assessed the overall quality, distribution capacity and public recognition of three films submitted for consideration. read moresource : KBS WORLD
Jamelia and former Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan were on hand for the Sony Radio Academy Awards held at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Monday (April 30) in London, England. Check out pictures from
Well the Oscar season has once more came and passed. The dreck big Hollywood calls art is on display, and once again (in Lucas terms) it's a steaming pile of Sith. Before I rant anymore about the so called Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science, I'm gonna give the Toxic 10. These are films that people should have recognized if their collective balls hadn't shriveled up and ascended into their pelvic regions.1.) Pan's Labyrinth - Since the Academy members haven't figured out how to read subtitles yet, this had no chance of being up for best picture. But coming from the man who brought us sweeping American epics like Mimic, Blade 2, and Hellboy (Note my sarcasm), this is a visionary piece. Beautiful, odd, and entrancing, it is something M. Night Shyamalan tried but couldn't accomplish with Lady in The Water. This will be a classic for years, wonder when the Martin Scorsese re-make will start. 2.) The Fountain - Darren Aronofsky's long awaited take on love and spirituality. An
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And the winners are:
Best Picture: 'The Departed'
Best Director: Martin Scorsese, 'The Departed'
Best Actor: Forest Whitaker, 'Last King of Scotland'
Best Actress: Helen Mirren, 'The Queen'
Best Film Editing: Thelma Schoonmaker, 'The Departed'
Best Song: 'I Need to Wake Up', 'An Inconvenient Truth'
Best Original Screenplay: 'Little Miss Sunshine'
Best Original Score:
The Oscars! Every January, when the calendar has turned to a new year, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards. Oscar Fever hits, building to the crescendo of the annual presentation of golden statuettes, when hundreds of millions of cinema lovers glue themselves to their television sets to learn who will receive the highest honor in filmmaking. After three-quarters of a century of recognizing excellence in cinema achievement, the annual presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' most famous activity.more:http://www.oscar.com/The Oscar awards nominees “Babel” “The Departed” “Letters from Iwo Jima” “Little Miss Sunshine” “The Queen”
The 79th Academy Awards (aka the Oscars) were on last night as you know... Ellen DeGeneres made a hell of a show, beating the previous years' ceremonies as the best. The 4 hours long show was awesomely entertaining, making the Grammys look like crap. Highlights of the evening includes DeGeneres vacuum-cleaning the floor, taking pictures with Clint Eastwood and Steven Spielberg or handing Oscar winner Martin Scorsese a script of her own. Big winners include The Departed, Little Miss Sunshine, The Queen and Pan's Labyrinth, and Dreamgirls made the best song performance ever on the Academy Awards... For more, check out the winner list and the Dream's performance below...Feature films Category Winner Producers/Country Best motion picture of the year The Departed Graham King Best foreign language film The Lives of Others Germany Best documentary feature An Inconvenient Truth Davis Guggenheim Best animated feature film of the year Happy Feet George Miller Acting Category W
