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Backstage at the Academy Awards – Deb's Favorite Photos

Debbie Ray — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:42:13 +0000

I selected a few of my favorite shots from behind the scenes and one of the adorable child actress (from Houma, LA) Quvenzhané Wallis and her precious puppy purse.

'Argo' Wins Best Picture at 2013 Oscars, Vindicating Ben Affleck Once and For All [VIDEO]

Jessica Sager — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:18:43 +0000

Michelle Obama and Jack Nicholson, who, aside from their awesomeness couldn't be more different, announced the winner for Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars -- and it was none other than 'Argo.'

And though he could have, Ben Affleck didn't rub anyone's nose in it. He's a much better person than we are.

2013 Oscars – Daniel Day Lewis Unsurprisingly Scores Best Actor Win [VIDEO]

Cassandra Rose — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:15:54 +0000

Daniel Day-Lewis won the Best Actor Oscar for ‘Lincoln‘ — his third such trophy, which set a new record. The method actor beat out fellow nominees like the completely bored Joaquin Phoenix (‘The Master‘), Denzel Washington (‘Flight‘), Hugh Jackman (‘Les Miserables’), and Bradley Cooper (‘Silver Linings Playbook’) to score his Academy Award hat trick. He [...]

Jennifer Lawrence Wins Best Actress at 2013 Oscars, Remains Adorably Human [VIDEO, GIF]

Jessica Sager — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:14:14 +0000

Jennifer Lawrence didn't beat Meryl this time ... but only because Streep wasn't nominated for anything at the 2013 Oscars. Instead, J-Law beat Jessica Chastain, Quvenzhané Wallis, Naomi Watts and Emmanuelle Riva to win Best Actress.

And she fell down.

2013 Oscars – Barbra Streisand Sublimely Sings 'The Way We Were' for 'In Memoriam' [VIDEO]

Cassandra Rose — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:01:04 +0000

The much anticipated “In Memoriam” segment of the 2013 Oscars had us wondering one thing: “Where’s Barbra Streisand?” Not because we’re horrible people and wished her dead — but because it took a while for Her Highness to make her much-anticipated entrance. The annual tribute to the deceased members of the film world (actors, directors, [...]

2013 Oscars – Christoph Waltz Wins Best Supporting Actor [VIDEO]

Cassandra Rose — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:42:02 +0000

Christoph Waltz landed his second Oscar win for his role as Best Supporting Actor as German bounty hunter in the controversial Western ‘Django Unchained.’ Waltz’s first Oscar win was also for a Quentin Tarantino film for his role in ‘Inglourious Basterds.’ Waltz was a consummate professional when accepting his award, sending his respect to his [...]

2013 Oscars Red Carpet Fashion – Quvenzhane Wallis Is a Princess With a Puppy Purse

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:15:34 +0000

Quvenzhane Wallis, who is all of 9 and nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress, was adorable on the 2013 Oscars Red Carpet, wearing a princess-like blue dress with a shawl, poufy sleeves and slight black overlay, while carrying her now-signature puppy purse. Woof woof.

2013 Oscars – Nominees + Winners

Shauna Wright — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:05:51 +0000

The 2013 Oscars happened tonight, Feb. 24. Here are the winners from the telecast. Best Picture ‘Les Miserables‘ ‘Lincoln‘ ‘Zero Dark Thirty‘ ‘Argo‘ — WINNER ‘Silver Linings Playbook‘ ‘Life of Pi‘ ‘Django Unchained‘ ‘Amour’ ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ Best ActorDaniel Day Lewis, ‘Lincoln’ — WINNERJoaquin Phoenix, ‘The Master’Denzel Washington, ‘Flight‘Hugh Jackman, ‘Les Miserables’Bradley Cooper, [...]

The Oscars Gift Bags Are Chock Full of Weird Items Rich People Probably Don't Need

Jessica Sager — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:01:42 +0000

Because getting to wear free gowns and jewelry and earn zillions of dollars isn’t quite enough for Hollywood’s elite, many go to the Oscars just for the swag. And for the 2013 Oscars, that swag includes a copy of Leeza Gibbons’ book. Bet you’re totes jelly! ‘Take 2: Your Guide to Happy Endings and New [...]

What Are Your Top Ten Best Picture Oscar Nominations?

Chris Reynolds — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:36:49 +0000

The nominations for the 85th Annual Academy Awards will be released later this week. According to Fox News contributor Tariq Khan, the following movies are the "most likely" to make the list in the Best Picture category, "in order of probability."