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'A Separation' Tops International Cinephile Society Awards
Breaking from the awards season pack in a pretty significant way, the International Cinephile Society announced that Asghar Farhadi's "A Separation" led the winners of their 9th annual awards.
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HBO Docs President Sheila Nevins Talks West Memphis Three, New Oscar Rules, Sundance, Abramovic
HBO Documentary Films czar Sheila Nevins is a force to be reckoned with. After 30 years in the entertainment industry, she knows how to adapt. I sat down with her at the Sundance Film Festival to talk about HBO's Sundance docs as well as ongoing changes in Oscar doc rules.
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Dan Aykroyd Was Nominated For An Academy Award? The Oscar Nominations That Time Forgot
You would think that an Oscar nomination would be a total career-changer once you get it. The top prize from your peers, even just a nomination can see you offered all kinds of new opportunities. But sometimes, that can be a short-term effect: looking over lists of past winners in the major categori...
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Updated List of 2012 Oscar Presenters
The 84th Academy Awards have begun finalizing the list of announced presenters for this year's ceremony.
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This Is What It's Like To Be a First-Time Oscar Nominee
Industry heavyweights like Martin Scorsese and George Clooney know the Oscar game too well, but 27-year-old Norwegian filmmaker Hallvar Witzo has discovered a whole new world. An Academy Award nominee for best live-action short for "Tuba Atlantic" -- which, along with the other short film contenders...
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Meet the 2012 Best First Feature Spirit Award Nominees #5: Patrick Wang, 'In The Family'
Patrick Wang's "In The Family" was hailed by the NYTimes as "remarkably fresh," "topical and timeless." First time director (and leading man) Wang studied physics and economics before jumping into theater, where he learned about design and how to work with actors. Now he's up for the Indie Spirit Aw...
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Watch Now: Congolese Teen Rachel Mwanza Wins Best Actress Award At Berlinale International Film Festival
The 62nd Berlinale International Film Festival awards ceremony occurred Saturday (Feb. 18th) and one delightful surprise that took place was Congolese native and newcomer Rachel Mwanza's "Best Actress" win for her role in the dramatic film War Witch (aka Rebelle).
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5 Actresses That Are Overdue For An Oscar Nomination
Well, we've taken a look at the leading men, now it's time to look at the actresses who have also fallen outside of the Academy Award radar. While there is no Gary Oldman-esque story of recognition this year at the Oscars for the ladies, these five names will hopefully be a reminder that the...
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Watch: The Best Kisses From Best-Picture Winners
The Huffington Post and Moviefone have culled the best kisses from Best Picture winners, from "Casablanca" to "Titanic," and many in-between. Even "American Beauty"'s tryst between Kevin Spacey and Mena Suvari made the cut. Watch below:
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And the 2012 Oscar Presenters Are...Funny (UPDATED)
Take a look at the stars lined up to present at the 84th Academy Awards on February 26. Clearly, the latest additions are taking this year's show in a comedy direction...
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