Awards

Oscar/Spirits Ballot: James Israel

James Israel, indieWIRE [blog]

Oscar/Spirits Ballot: Anne Thompson

Anne Thompson, Thompson on Hollywood [blog]

Oscar/Spirits Ballot: Erica Abeel

Erica Abeel, indieWIRE

Awards Roundup: Gabriel Pulls Out, The Spirits To Break Out In Song, and Mickey Loves Sean

With only nine days remaining until the Oscars, one nominee has spoken out against some of the producers' "reimagining" of the ceremony. Peter Gabriel, nominated for a song from "WALL-E," has declined his invitation to perform.

In Praise of Oscar Long Shots

Oscar '09: "Man on Wire"'s James Marsh and Philippe Petit

EDITOR'S NOTE: Over the two weeks leading up to Oscar, indieWIRE will be republishing a series of interviews and profiles on the nominees for the 81st Academy Awards.

"Bees" Leads NAACP Image Awards

Oscar '09: "Frozen River"'s Courtney Hunt

EDITOR'S NOTE: Over the two weeks leading up to Oscar, indieWIRE will be republishing a series of interviews and profiles on the nominees for the 81st Academy Awards.

Awards Roundup: Jackman Speaks, Adams Squeaks(?) and Looking Ahead To 2010

"What I am most excited about is, and I don’t want to give anything away, but there’s a twist this year," Oscar host Hugh Jackman said in an interview with ABC News. "I feel like I’m part of something new, part of a new initiative, a new era."