I just came across an interesting article on EW.com, where they discussed one of the many possible Oscar contenders for the upcoming ceremony. Hold on to your butts, because you won’t believe who they think has a chance in not one but multiple categories. I’m talking about Todd Phillips’ summer comedy, The Hangover!
It may be that an actor’s ultimate goal in his/her career is to win an Oscar, but being offered a position in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences should also be a great honor. The Academy issued invitations to 134 members of the film community on Tuesday and among those shining stars were Hugh Jackman, who hosted the most recent Oscar show, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, James Franco and Michelle Williams. The Academy also invited some comical figures like Michael Cera, Seth Rogen and Paul Rudd.
According to THR, Academy president Sid Ganis shared his anticipation for the newcomers saying, “These filmmakers have, over the course of their careers, captured the imagination of audiences around the world. It’s this kind of talent and creativity that make up the Academy, and I welcome each of them to our ranks.”
There were a maximum of 166 open slots to fill in the group, but fewer invitations were issued holding the voting membership under 6,000 members, a number that has been maintained since 2003. The new members will be welcomed into the Academy at an invitation-only reception, which will be held at the Academy’s Fairbanks Center for Motion Picture Study this September in Beverly Hills.
Take a look at the 2009 invitees:
Okay, so Hollywood’s best and brightest are now at home polishing their statuettes and basking in the afterglow of being appreciated. But what about the show itself? We can’t really go without honoring the best and worst of the actual awards can we?
Here are the First Annual Academy Award Awards… Continue Reading
Personally, I thought this was a little too mean. Obviously Joaquin Phoenix is having a bit of a rough time. Do we really need to mock him at a huge event? What do you think?
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It’s been quite an award show. We twittered the Oscars live from inside the Kodak theater. We posted all the best moments on the red carpet and the big winners of the night. Just in case you were looking for a full list of all the nominees and all the winners, here it is!
Surprise Surprise! Slumdog Millionaire SWEPT the Oscars with eight wins, including the highly anticipated award for Best Picture. With it’s outstanding ensemble cast, kick-ass soundtrack, and obviously genius direction by Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire just put India on the map!
It’s been an incredible year in story-telling. Every single Best Picture nominee (The Curious Case of Bemjamin Button, Slumdog Millionaire, The Reader, Frost/Nixon, and Milk) was endearing and had incredibly relevant themes – each bringing something completely fresh to the table. In fact, any of these five films seem worthy of the award in my book.
Bravo to another brilliant year in film. And let’s start counting down ’til next February!
As the first award of the evening the Academy showed us what we could expect for the rest of the ceremony with their new format. Five past winners of the Best Supporting Actress Oscar, whom included Eva Marie Saint, Whoopi Goldberg, Goldie Hawn, Angelica Huston, and Tilda Swinton presented this year’s five nominees with a monologue describing the significance of their nomination and their role.
And the Oscar went to…
Last time I checked this was the Oscars, not the Tony’s – but Hugh Jackman’s little song and dance was definitely one way to start this epic evening! Each Best Picture nominee was featured in this musical montage – and it was surprisingly hilarious! Frank Langella got a lap dance from Mr. Jackman, and Anne Hathaway even got up there. Who knew she could sing?!
Stay tuned for more updates… perhaps we are in store for another musical number?
Lights are flashing, my friends! The evening has arrived, and the two-hour red carpet parade of nominees, presenters, and hollywood’s A-listers has begun! We’ve kept posted with ABC’s coverage, and below are a couple hi-lights from the interviews…
On the success of Frost/Nixon:
“Its been amazing, the whole journey. It started in London as a play, then new york. People have been going mental for the film. Ron has done a magnificent job of making it. It offers something new to everyone. People who remember the interviews, the people who don’t – it’s a bit of a boxing match. Whether you remember or not, it’s a compelling story.” - Michael Sheen
