Academy Awards

Oscar rivals Spielberg, Lee reunited at Cannes

2 days ago

Lee called Cannes "more high-brow" and "more auteur-oriented," while the Academy Awards, he said, can be more of a popularity contest about "how the wind blows.

Oscar rivals Spielberg, Ang Lee reunited at Cannes

4 days ago

In February, they were the two favorites for best director at the Academy Awards.

Drake, Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz lead BET Award nominations

5 days ago

Seemingly taking a cue from the Academy Awards, the night's biggest award, video of the year, will feature 10 entries this year.

Candice Bergen producing film on her famed father

19 days ago

Barbara Turner, who worked with Trezza and Widener on the Oscar-winning Jackson Pollock biographical film "Pollock," is writing the script.

Michelle Yeoh honored at Asian Film Awards

63 days ago

The 2000 original was directed by Ang Lee and won four Academy Awards.

Fanning inspires look at 5 great child actresses

66 days ago

Now at 50, the two-time Oscar winner is a great example of remaining strong and vital throughout the transition from child stardom to adulthood.

Spielberg mingles with Bollywood stars in India

68 days ago

The multiple Oscar-winning American director told Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan in a television interview aired Tuesday that he chooses to work only on films that call out to him.

Reports: Iran mulls suing Hollywood over 'Argo'

69 days ago

Iranian media say authorities are planning to sue Hollywood over the Oscar-winning "Argo" because of the movie's allegedly "unrealistic portrayal" of the country.

Actress Geena Davis critical of Oscar host

76 days ago

Oscar winner Geena Davis says remarks reflecting disrespect for women by the host of the Academy Awards overshadowed the win of an animated film with a strong female character.

Review: Redgrave is raw, moving in Eisenberg play

79 days ago

But Jesse Eisenberg isn't any 29-year-old playwright - he's also one of the more justifiably buzzed-about young actors in Hollywood, with an Oscar nomination under his belt to boot.

First lady: Not surprised by reaction to Oscars

79 days ago

Her strategy, she said, is to do things that further her larger goals and Oscar night fit with her support for the arts.

Calif. female lawmakers condemn Oscar host

81 days ago

Asked Tuesday on Twitter if he would host the Oscars again, he replied, "No way.

Oscar show's swinging, name-dropping closing song required on-the-spot updates

81 days ago

LOS ANGELES - The musical numbers on Sunday's Academy Awards telecast by most accounts were hit and miss, but in some respects the most impressive song wasn't one of the big production numbers...

Our picks for best- and worst-dressed on Oscar night

82 days ago

The biggest and brightest stars came out for the 85th Academy Awards, and as usual there was no shortage of high fashion and high drama.

Oscar spreads the love to many films in a long, long night

82 days ago

The Academy Awards were emblematic of a year when there seemed to be a glut of films competing for both critical and audience attention.

Oscars' strong showing boosts other ABC shows, too

82 days ago

NBC's most-watched show on Sunday night had less than a tenth of the "Oscars" audience, so it could be considered an achievement that "Today" got that close the next morning.

Iran runs altered images of Michelle Obama gown

82 days ago

Iranian state media has run altered images of U.S. first lady Michelle Obama's Oscars appearance, making her gown look less revealing.

One and done at Oscars for MacFarlane

82 days ago

"MacFarlane's edgy comedy proved a polarizing force on Sunday's Academy Awards, with jokes about domestic violence, women's bodies and Jews in Hollywood that offended some viewers.

Olympics expected to affect next Oscars date

82 days ago

There could be a month-long gap between the 86th annual Academy Awards and all other awards season ceremonies, if those shows are scheduled for January and the Oscars end up in March.

Television ratings up for Oscars, to 40.3M people

83 days ago

The Oscars regained its traditional status as most-watched awards show, after the Grammy Awards topped it last year.

`Argo' wins best picture on scattered Oscar night

83 days ago

Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films.

Ang Lee wins best director Oscar for 'Life of Pi'

84 days ago

"Lee became the 19th director to win multiple directing Oscars.

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84 days ago

- Ben Affleck, after his Iran rescue thriller "Argo" won best picture at the Academy Awards.

Young Afghan actor's family proud of Oscar nod

84 days ago

The movie - the first installment in a project aimed at training local film industry workers - gained international attention when it received an Academy Awards nomination.