The Academy Awards

Motion Capture And The Oscars

Motion capture performances are now becoming a regular occurrence on the big screen producing some great characters.

2012 Oscar predictions from the golden Globes

As the award season is getting well under way with the Golden Globes taking place last night (Jan 15th) we can begin to see who is likely to win at the biggest awards ceremony of them all; the Oscars.

Things You Never Knew About the Oscars

The Golden Globes took place last night, paving the way as an indicator for the Oscars next month. Also known as the Academy Awards, The Oscars have an extensive history and some little known facts.

Oprah Winfrey Not Hostin 2012 Oscars

Oprah Winfrey will not be hosting the 2012 Academy Awards according to Oscar boss Tom Sherak.

James Franco skips Oscar party after poor performance

James Franco skipped his own Academy Awards after party at LA's Supper Club last night (27.02.11) after a lacklustre performance as host.

The King's Speech Triumphs At The Oscars

The King's Speech was the toast of Hollywood last night as it walked away with four Oscars - including Best Picture.

Oscar Review: Best Picture

It doesn’t seem five minutes since Avatar was battling it out with The Hurt Locker during the awards season of 2010.

James Franco's Oscar Host Surprise

James Franco has admitted that he was surprised to be asked to host the Oscars.

Oscar winners annouced as 83rd Acedemy Awards presenters

Oscar winners Jeff Bridges, Halle Berry, Sandra Bullock and Marisa Tomei have become the first stars to be announced as presenters at the 83rd Acedemy Awards next year.

Fifteen Films Selected for Best Documentary Oscar‎

Fifteen movies have been selected to make it through to the next round of voting for the Documentary Feature category at the Oscars.

Academy Awards: Best Picture

All this week we have looked back over the this year's Academy Award hopefuls in the big categories but today it's time to look at those in the running for Best Picture.

Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor

We have taken a look at the Best Supporting Actress now it's time to take a look back over Best Supporting Actor category.

Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress

No movie is complete without the supporting stars and this year we have been treated to some outstanding performances that have earnt them praise.

Academy Awards: Best Actor

While some of Hollywood's biggest acting names find themselves in the mix for Best Actor this year but there has been one clear favourite to take home the award.

Academy Awards: Best Actress

Every lovely lady who graces the red carpet at the Kodak Theatre on Sunday will be under intense scrutiny... the dress is incredibly important!

Academy Awards: Best Director

This weekend the most prestigious awards in movies will be handed out at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.

Oscars Best Supporting Actor Oscar - Heath Ledger

Picking up where Batman Begins left off the caped crusader, with the help of Lieutenant Gordon and new District Attorney Harvey Dent, is trying to destroy organised crime in Gotham city for good.

Oscars Best Supporting Actor - Philip Seymour Hoffman

It’s 1964, St. Nicholas in the Bronx. A vibrant, charismatic priest, Father Flynn (Academy Award® winner Philip Seymour Hoffman), is trying to upend the schools’ strict customs, which have long been fiercely guarded by Sister Aloysius Beauvier (Academy Award® winner Meryl Streep), the iron-gloved Principal who believes in the power of fear and discipline.

Oscar Best Supporting Actor - Robert Downey Jr

A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film.

Oscar Best Supproting Actor - Michael Shannon

Frank and April, a married couple in the 1950s, have always seen themselves as special, different, ready and willing to live their lives based on higher ideals.

Oscars Best Supporting Actor - Josh Brolin

Gay Rights Activist. Friend. Lover. Unifier. Politician. Fighter. Icon. Inspiration. Hero. His life changed history, and his courage changed lives.

History of the Academy Awards