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7 Films Contending for Special Effects Oscar

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced the seven films contending for an Oscar in the special effects category.

The films Australia, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Dark Knight, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Iron Man, Journey to the Center of the Earth and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor are competing for the award.

On January 17, members of the Academy will view 10 minutes of each nominated film, and will have to cast their vote for the best three films.

The unveiling of the Oscar nominees will take place on January 22, one month before the ceremony.

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Hugh Jackman to Host Oscars

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has selected Australian actor Hugh Jackman to host the Oscar ceremony on February 22 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.

In the past, the academy has typically chosen comedians to host the event, such as Steve Martin, Whoopi Goldberg, Chris Rock, Ellen DeGeneres or Billy Crystal.  This time, it seems that the job will be in the hands of a more serious person.

Jackman has experience being on stage at awards ceremonies.  In 2003 and 2005, he was a presenter for the Tony Awards, and he was also on stage for the Emmy Awards in 2005.

Jackman can next be seen playing Logan in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, opening in theatres on May 1, 2009.

 

 

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A New Host for the Oscars

Laurence Mark and Bill Condon, who are responsible for televising the Oscars gala, were very impressed with Ricky Gervais during the last Emmy Awards that they’re considering him as the entertainer for next Oscars ceremony, taking place on February 22.

"The buzz around town is that Ricky should host the Oscars," a source told Entertainment Weekly.

Previous Oscar events were hosted by Jon Stewart, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Steve Martin.

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Many Winners at the Oscars Were Foreigners

The movie by brothers Ethan and Joel Coen, No Country for Old Men, was the big winner of the evening, with four Oscars, including Best Director and Best Picture.

Marion Cotillard won for Best Actress, although she was competing against A-list actress Cate Blanchett, who played in Elizabeth: The Golden Age.  In the category Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis was the big winner. He was up against George Clooney (Michael Clayton) and Johnny Depp (Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street).

In the Best Supporting Actor and Actress categories, the winners were Spanish actor Javier Bardem, (No Country For Old Men), and British actress Tilda Swinton (Michael Clayton).  Many people were honoured for the first time at this year’s Academy Awards.  Diablo Cody won for Best Screenplay for the movie Juno. Austria won its first Oscar for Best Foreign Film for the war drama, The Counterfeiters by Stefan Ruzowitzy.

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Oscar Voting Has Begun

The 5 829 members of the Academy received their ballots today to start voting for their picks for the upcoming Oscars.

This first round of votes will end on January 12, and serves in naming the nominees for the categories of Best Actor/Actress and Best Film.

The next round of votes will select the nominees for the rest of the categories. The Oscars will be held on February 24 in Los Angeles.

The most prestigious ceremony for cinema may be affected this year by the screenwriter’s strike which has been in effect for the last 7 weeks.

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The Writer’s Guild of America Refuses to Work for Golden Globes

According to People magazine, the present strike may cause problems for the Golden Globes because the Writer’s Guild refused to work for this gala on January 13.

The association decided after voting not to work for the Golden Globes and is foreseeing the same decision for the Oscars, although the Academy has not yet requested that they work. They also refused that any clips of films be used when awards are given to the stars.

Dick Clark, producer of the Golden Globe Awards, stated that this decision was disappointing, but the organizers are optimistic that an agreement will be achieved before the event.

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A Talk Show Host on the Red Carpet for the Oscars

ABC gave the honour to the 76-year-old talk show host, Regis Philbin. Philbin’s interviews with the stars arriving on the red carpet will be presented starting at 5:00 p.m. on February 24.

The television producer, Dennis Doty stated, "Regis is the perfect guy to serve as host. He knows everyone, and everyone loves Regis!" "I’m thrilled that he has agreed to be the ringmaster for this year’s extravaganza."

Philbin has been a talk show host for many years and is known for his humour and enthusiasm. He also holds a Guinness record for the most air time in his career.

The Academy Awards will reveal the nominations on January 22.

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Dreamgirls a Favourite for Oscars

After winning three Golden Globes last week, Dreamgirls was given eight nominations for the forthcoming Oscar Ceremony.  The musical film, based on the life of The Supremes, earned one more nomination than another big film, Babel, which has seven nominations.

Despite eight nominations, Dreamgirls is not in the running for best film.  Competing in the prestigious category are Babel, The Departed, Letters From Iwo Jima, Little Miss Sunshine and The Queen.

In the category for best actress, Penélope Cruz (Volver), Judi Dench (Notes on a Scandal), Helen Mirren (The Queen), Meryl Streep (The Devil Wears Prada) and Kate Winslet (Little Children) are all competing.

Best supporting actress will be decided among  Adriana Barraza (Babel), Cate Blanchett (Notes on a Scandal), Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine), Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls) and Rinko Kikuchi (Babel).

For the men, the best actor competition includes Leonardo Di Caprio (Blood Diamond), Ryan Goslin (Half Nelson), Peter O’Toole (Venus), Will Smith (The Poursuit of Happyness) and Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland).

The best supporting actor race includes Alan Arkin (Little Miss Sunshine), Jackie Hearle Haley (Little Children), Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond), Eddie Murphy (Dreamgirls) and Mark Wahlberg (The Departed).

Finally, the competition for director of the year is comprised of Martin Scorsese (The Departed), Alejandro Gonzalez Inaritu (Babel), Clint Eastwood (Letters from Iwo Jima), Stephen Frears (The Queen) and Paul Greengrass (United 93).

The 79th annual Oscar Awards will take place on February 25.  For a complete list of nominees, click here.

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Oprah Winfrey to Host Oscar Special

Winfrey will both host and produce the special, entitled "The Oprah Winfrey Oscar Special", which will be televised on February 22.  The 79th annual Oscar Awards will take place on Sunday, February 25.

The hour-long special will present Oscar winners such as Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Jamie Foxx conducting one-on-one interviews with the star of their choice.

Julia Roberts will be interviewing George Clooney at his Los Angeles home.  Nicole Kidman will meet Russell Crowe at the Bevery Hills Hotel for their first televised appearance together.  Jamie Foxx chose to interview actor Sidney Poitier, and will sit down with the star on the very stage where he won his Oscar for the 1963 performance in Lilies of the Field.

"The Oprah Winfrey Oscar Special" will be produced by Harpo Productions, and will not interfere with the Barbara Walters Oscar Special.  Walters’ guests have not yet been revealed for this year’s special.  Last year she interviewed George Clooney and Jamie Foxx. 

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Oscar Presenters May Pay Taxes

Jessica Alba, Jennifer Aniston, Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, among others, may be required to pay a $30,000 tax to the United States.  The presenters each received $100,000 in gifts, including a $7,000 gift certificate to Victoria’s Secret.