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2012 Oscar Race : Analysis
The "Bridesmaids" stars at the Oscars: Some critics say Kristen Wiig and Co. would be far better hosts than the aging Billy Crystal.

7 ways to fix the Oscars

Posted on February 28, 2012, at 1:44 PM

Another year, another Academy Awards telecast trashed by critics. From scrapping the host to serving cocktails to celebs, a collection of proposed Oscar improvements

 
2012 Oscar Race : Opinion Brief
Hosting his ninth Oscars telecast Sunday night, Billy Crystal was an over-familiar presence.

Billy Crystal's Oscar hosting: A 'disaster'?

Posted on February 27, 2012, at 2:09 PM

For his ninth outing as Oscar host, the comedian dredged up his safe, classic bits — underwhelming critics who yearned for an edgier, funnier telecast

 
2012 Oscar Race : The List
Chris Rock, presenting Best Animated Feature, delivered the zingiest lines in a Oscar telecast that was hit-or-miss at best.

2012 Oscars: 10 best and worst moments

Posted on February 27, 2012, at 12:36 PM

Chris Rock slays, Emma Stone delights, and Robert Downey Jr. crashes and burns. Critics break down the highs and lows from Sunday night's Academy Awards telecast

 
2012 Oscar Race : Opinion Brief
Veteran Oscar host Billy Crystal returns to the show Sunday to usher in a few shoo-ins, but, perhaps, a few wild cards too (and we're not just talking awards).

2012 Oscars: What to watch for

Posted on February 24, 2012, at 5:03 PM

Will anything unexpected happen during Sunday's Academy Awards telecast? Well, let's hope so...

 
2012 Oscar Race : Opinion Brief
Critics agree "The Artist" is a near sure-fire win for Sunday's Best Picture Oscar, with "Hugo" being its closest competition.

Oscars 2012: Is there any way The Artist could lose?

Posted on February 22, 2012, at 1:12 PM

The black-and-white silent film has been steamrolling through awards season, racking up nearly every trophy enroute to the Academy's Best Picture honor

 
2012 Oscar Race : Burning Question
PricewaterhouseCoopers partners and Academy president Tom Sherak (center) attend the final Oscar ballot mailing on Feb. 1: A new study shows that 94 percent of Oscar voters are white.

Are Oscar voters too 'old, white, and male'?

Posted on February 21, 2012, at 5:21 PM

A new study breaks down the demographics of Academy Awards voters, revealing that they are far more homogeneous than previously thought

 
2012 Oscar Race : Entertainment
Legend has it that Oscar got its name when a librarian saw the statuette and said, "Gee! He looks just like my Uncle Oscar."

Oscar night: How are the winners picked?

Posted on February 17, 2012, at 11:00 AM

The world's biggest awards ceremony, unfolding this year on Feb. 24, has a history of playing it safe

 
2012 Oscar Race : Petty Controversy
The charm of the Muppets, though ample, failed to woo the Academy into granting them a live performance at this year's Oscars.

Petty controversy: The Oscars diss singing Muppets

Posted on February 8, 2012, at 11:44 AM

Academy Awards producers outrage Kermit lovers with a proposal to shorten the telecast by scrapping Best Original Song performances

 
2012 Oscar Race : Fact Sheet
George Clooney receives a double Oscar honor this year with nominations for his role in "The Descendants" (pictured) as well as for his "Ides of March" screenplay.

7 curious facts about the 2012 Oscar nominees

Posted on January 26, 2012, at 2:01 PM

As George Clooney and Meryl Streep gear up for Hollywood's biggest night, here's a sampling of intriguing trivia and tidbits about the year's major contenders

 
2012 Oscar Race : Analysis
Critics point to the "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" Oscar nod as proof the Academy's new rules for best picture didn't work.

Oscars 2012: Are the new Best Picture rules a failure?

Posted on January 25, 2012, at 11:58 AM

A retooled nominating system yielded nine contenders, including the divisive Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close but not the universally beloved Bridesmaids

 
2012 Oscar Race : Slideshow
Martin Scorsese's "Hugo

2012 Oscar nominations: The biggest snubs and surprises

Posted on January 24, 2012, at 3:33 PM

As Martin Scorsese cheers Hugo's 11 nominations, Shame's Michael Fassbender and the cast of Bridesmaids are smarting from their Academy snubs

 
2012 Oscar Race : The List
Out of his three 2011 performances, Ryan Gosling's best chance of an Oscar nod is his turn in "The Ides of March."

2012 Oscar nominations: 5 burning questions

Posted on January 23, 2012, at 6:13 PM

Ahead of Tuesday's unveiling of this year's Academy Award nominees, Oscarologists debate Bridesmaids' Best Picture hopes, Ryan Gosling's odds, and more

 
2012 Oscar Race : Opinion Brief
Oscar hopeful Michelle Williams shows a whole lot of skin in a GQ cover shoot that some consider strategically timed for Hollywood's awards season.

Will Michelle Williams' 'sexy' GQ cover help her Oscar chances?

Posted on January 19, 2012, at 11:25 AM

The My Week With Marilyn star and Best Actress hopeful turns her demure "pixie-mom persona" on its head with an arguably strategic cover shoot

 
2012 Oscar Race : Winners and Losers
George Clooney's political thriller "Ides of March" garnered a surprising four Golden Globe nods Thursday, making the film Oscar-relevant again.

The Golden Globe nominations: How they affect the Oscar race

Posted on December 15, 2011, at 4:10 PM

Which actors and films just saw their stock change thanks to nods — or snubs — from the Hollywood Foreign Press?

 
2012 Oscar Race : Opinion Brief
Cheers! The "Bridesmaids" comediennes are earning Oscar buzz.

Bridesmaids: An Oscar contender?

Posted on December 14, 2011, at 12:28 PM

Though Academy voters typically eschew raunchy R-rated comedies, Kristen Wiig's hit film is emerging as a dark-horse awards season contender

 
2012 Oscar Race : Controversy
Uggie, the breakout canine star of "The Artist," is see with his fellow actors at a special screening of the likely Best Picture nominee.

The Artist: Does a dog deserve an Oscar?

Posted on December 7, 2011, at 12:21 PM

Man's best friend arguably delivers Hollywood's best performance this year — but Academy rules prevent him from taking home a trophy

 

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