The Oscars 2013
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Five actresses were nominated this year for Best Actress in a Leading Role at The Oscars 2013 to be celebrated on February 24 in Los Angeles. -
Massive Awards Dinner A Piece Of Cake, Says Oscars Chef Puck
Wolfgang Puck may be the world's best-known celebrity chef — he certainly was one of the first in the U.S. — and at 63, he is busier than ever. Puck oversees a global empire of restaurants (including his flagship, Spago, in Beverly Hills), popular lines of canned and frozen food, and his designer cookware, all balanced with television and radio appearances and seemingly nonstop travel. As he recently told the New York Times, "Why stop? What would you do at home?" -
'Beasts' Comes To Oscars With Tiny Budget, First-Time Director
"Beasts of the Southern Wild", nominated for four Oscars including Best Picture, is one the most unlikely contenders ever for Hollywood's top honors. -
'Zero Dark Thirty': Too Cool, or Too Controversial for Oscars
Just three months ago, "Zero Dark Thirty" looked like a strong contender for the movie industry's biggest prize. -
Who Needs an Oscar? Hollywood Basks in Industry's Comeback
The moguls of Hollywood might engage in more backslapping than usual at Sunday's Oscars, and it won't necessarily be over those golden statuettes. -
Oscars 2013 Predictions: Best Actress, Best Actor & Best Picture [PHOTOS]
The 85th annual Academy Awards airs live on Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. ET and with the ceremony being only days away, many reports are making final predictions for the night's biggest winners in the categories of acting, cinematography, directing and more. -
Oscars 2013 Time, Where & How To Watch ABC Academy Awards Live Online [VIDEO]
The 85th Annual Academy Awards airs live on ABC Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. ET and before the stars make their way into the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood they will walk the red carpet, which fans can watch via a live online stream. -
Israel's Oscar Bid Discomforts Netanyahu Government
An Oscar-nominated Israeli documentary has brought little joy to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, the focus of the film's criticism of Israel's policy toward the Palestinians. -
'Zero Dark Thirty' Ban in Pakistan; Oscars 2013 Contender Controversy [VIDEO]
The 2013 Academy Award contender Zero Dark Thirty has not been officially released in Pakistan due to its "controversial" depiction of the country as it portrays the story of one of the most talked about manhunts in history. -
Palestinian Filmmaker Briefly Detained In Los Angeles On Way To Oscars
A Palestinian filmmaker on his way to the Academy Awards said on Wednesday he was held at Los Angeles International Airport and threatened with deportation before being allowed into the United States. -
Seth MacFarlane Bringing A Surprise Factor As Oscar Host
Oscar night traditionally comes packed with shocks and upsets for the winners, but on Sunday the biggest surprise could be the host - provocative comedian, actor and singer Seth MacFarlane. -
Actresses Walking Oscar's Red Carpet To Exude Sophistication, Not Sex
When actresses sashay down the red carpet before the Oscars ceremony on Sunday, they are expected to be wearing gowns exuding glamour and sophistication, not flesh-exposing jaw-droppers. -
Jennifer Hudson, Zeta-Jones To Sing In Oscars Musical Tribute
Oscar winners Russell Crowe, Jennifer Hudson and Catherine Zeta-Jones will perform at the Academy Awards in a tribute to the resurgence of big-screen musicals, organizers said on Wednesday. -
Best Picture Contenders Produce $2 Billion Box Office Bounty
The movie studios behind this year's Best Picture nominees already have brought home a treasured prize: big box-office sales that placed the Oscar contenders among the most-watched films of 2012. -
Billy Crystal, Former Host Of The Academy Awards Talks About Experience
Few people have more experience hosting the Academy Awards than actor Billy Crystal, who was the master of ceremonies for the movie industry's highest honors for the ninth time last year. -
Best Actress Oscar Predictions: Lawrence, Chastain, Riva In Battle Of Youth Versus Experience
A young widow, a bayou girl, an elderly woman, a mother and a CIA agent battle it out on Sunday for the Best Actress Oscar, a race that includes the youngest and oldest nominees in the category's history. -
Oscar Voting Closes After Fierce Studio Campaigns
Voting for Sunday's Oscars, the highest honors in the movie industry, closed on Tuesday evening after a big spending campaign by Hollywood studios and the first online balloting system in the 85-year history of the Academy Awards. -
Oscars 2013: Photos & Videos, Highlights From the Past 84 Years
The 85th annual Oscars airs on Feb. 24 and the ceremony has come a long way since the first Academy Awards, which was held as a private banquet with 270 guests in attendance. -
Daniel Day-Lewis As Abe Lincoln Makes Unstoppable Oscar Force
If there is one sure bet in this roller coaster movie awards season, it is that Daniel Day-Lewis will take home the Best Actor statuette at the Oscars on Sunday. -
Oscars 2013 Live Stream, Where to Watch Online and When
The Academy Awards airs live on ABC Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. ET but before the stars make their way into the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood they will walk the red carpet, which fans can watch via a live online stream. -
Seth MacFarlane Hosts Oscars 2013, Is He Ready? 'It's A Little Exhausting' [VIDEO]
Actor Seth MacFarlane will host the Academy Awards on Feb. 24 and admitted that preparations for the big night are somewhat strenuous, according to CBS News.