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Slumdog Millionaire Big Oscar Winner, Today Show Interview (Video)

Wendy — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:24:26 +0000

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Slumdog Millionaire was the big winner of the 2009 Oscars, including wins for Best Director and Best Picture – check out the interview in the video clip above, from this morning’s Today show.

2009 Oscars “In Memoriam” Death Tribute Video; Queen Latifah “I’ll Be Seeing You”

Wendy — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:16:30 +0000

Queen Latifah sings “I’ll Be Seeing You” during this 2009 Oscars “In Memoriam” tribute video, honoring those in the industry whose deaths occurred over the past year.

Heath Ledger Not Included in 2009 Oscars In Memoriam Montage Video?

Wendy — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:06:50 +0000

Just like Heath Ledger was not included in the 2009 SAG “In Memoriam” tribute video, Ledger was also left out of the 2009 Oscars montage video. You may recall that Heath Ledger was included in last year’s 2008 In Memoriam tribute presented at the Oscars.

Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto Best Animated Short Acceptance Speech Video

Wendy — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:45:36 +0000

This is an instant classic – Kunio Kato, winner of best animated short, says “Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto” in his acceptance speech (video).

Ben Stiller Impersonates Joaquin Phoenix at 2009 Oscars (Video)

Wendy — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:23:44 +0000

In case you missed it, here’s a video clip of Ben Stiller impersonating Joaquin Phoenix at the 2009 Oscars. Natalie Portman and Ben Stiller were presenters at the Academy Awards, with Stiller bringing a bit of comic relief and nailing his Joaquin Phoenix impersonation.

Heath Ledger Wins Best Supporting Actor Oscar; Family Accepts Award for Dark Knight’s Joker (Video)

Wendy — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:13:07 +0000

Wow. It was no surprise to see that Heath Ledger won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar award for his role as The Joker in the Dark Knight – but the moving acceptance speech by Heath Ledger’s family (dad Kim Ledger, mom and sister) was certainly a special moment. Check out the video clip of Heath Ledger’s family’s Oscar acceptance.

2009 Oscars Best Dressed – Natalie Portman, Taraji P. Henson, Kate Winslet Pictures

Wendy — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:33:47 +0000

Who looked fantastic on the 2009 Oscars red carpet? Our picks for best dressed at the 2009 Academy Awards were Natalie Portman, Taraji P. Henson and Kate Winslet.

Who do you think was the best dressed at the 2009 Oscars?

2009 Oscars Winners List; Who Won the Academy Awards?

Wendy — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:50:13 +0000

Here’s the rundown of the 2009 Oscars winners – check out the list to see who won the Academy Awards:

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Original Screenplay: Dustin Lance Black, Milk
Best Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Animated Feature: Wall-E
Best Animated Short Film: La Mason en Petite Cubes
Best Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Costume Design: The Duchess
Best Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Short Film: Toyland
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Best Documentary: Man on Wire
Best Documentary, Short Subject: Smile Pinki
Best Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Outstanding Sound Editing: The Dark Knight
Best Sound Mixing: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Film Editing: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Original Score: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Original Song: Slumdog Millionaire, “Jai Ho”
Best Foreign Language Film: Departures
Best Director: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actress: Kate Winslet, The Reader
Best Actor: Sean Penn, Milk
Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire

2009 Oscars Worst Dressed – Miley Cyrus, Jessica Biel or Melissa George? (Pictures)

Wendy — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:46:39 +0000

Who was the worst dressed at the 2009 Oscars? Miley Cyrus, Jessica Biel and Melissa George all walked the Academy Awards red carpet as seen in these pictures, winning our vote for worst dressed at the Oscars.

Who do you think earns the worst dressed honor?

Jessica Biel has a lot to show off – so why hide it with a big, awkward bow? Let the Jessica Biel pregnancy rumors begin…

Part bra, part mermaid and all Barbie, Melissa George easily tops our list of the 2009 Oscars worst dressed.

Oscar Nominations Announced Today, January 22, 2009: Oscar Nominee List

Wendy — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:17:52 +0000

Looking forward to the 81st Academy Awards nominations to be announced this morning, January 22, 2009, at 5:30 a.m. PT. Check back soon for the full list of the 2008 Oscar nominations.

Here’s the list of Academy Award nominees:

Best Picture
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams, Doubt
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis, Doubt
Taraji P. Henson, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler

Best Supporting Actor
Josh Brolin, Milk
Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road

Best Actress
Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie, Changeling
Melissa Leo, Frozen River
Meryl Streep, Doubt
Kate Winslet, The Reader

Best Actor
Richard Jenkins, The Visitor
Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn, Milk
Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

Best Director
David Fincher, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Ron Howard, Frost/Nixon
Gus Van Sant, Milk
Stephen Daldry, The Reader
Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire

Best Original Screenplay
Frozen
Happy-Go-Lucky
In Bruges
Milk
Wall-E

Best Adapted Screenplay
Eric Roth, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
John Patrick Shanley, Doubt
Peter Morgan, Frost/Nixon
David Hare, The Reader
Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire

Best Animated Feature Film
Bolt
Kung Fu Panda
Wall-E