Oscar Nominees: Who Donates The Most Money To Politicians?

Open Secrets:

Maybe the red carpet should turn green.

On Sunday, movie lovers and fashion enthusiasts will tune in to watch the 82nd annual Academy Awards. The glamorous gowns and handsome suits cost a pretty penny, but most do not realize that a portion of celebrities' paychecks aren't destined for their own silk-lined pockets -- but rather politicians' pockets.

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Comments

[hulagirrrl]

05:18 PM on 03/05/2010

I really do not care who gave what, but what bugs me is to see Tom Cruise in the headline picture, how much does his "church" pay for this publicity????

[prettyinpink]

03:24 PM on 03/05/2010

University of California $1,591,395
Goldman Sachs $994,795
Harvard University $854,747
Microsoft Corp $833,617
Google Inc $803,436
Citigroup Inc $701,290
JPMorgan Chase & Co $695,132
Time Warner $590,084
Sidley Austin LLP $588,598
Stanford University $586,557
National Amusements Inc $551,683
UBS AG $543,219
Wilmerhale Llp $542,618
Skadden, Arps et al $530,839
IBM Corp $528,822
Columbia University $528,302
Morgan Stanley $514,881
General Electric $499,130
US Government $494,820
Latham & Watkins $493,835

Not just my mind-http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/contrib.php?cycle=2008&cid=N00009638

[gs-425]

12:21 PM on 03/05/2010

I'll take FLOTUS in a beat-down on TC any day.

[Trance2010]

07:38 AM on 03/05/2010

Breaking news: Hollywood liberals support Obama.

[gurukalehuru]

04:22 AM on 03/05/2010

This is a serious non-story. First of all, the amounts are not surprisingly large. In fact, in view of how much money people in Hollywood make, the amounts seem somewhat paltry. Also, how can you name a winner in a category where nobody qualified?

[ywcachieve]

10:45 PM on 03/04/2010

I don't know if you guys realize, but that picture is from last year.

[ywcachieve]

10:43 PM on 03/04/2010

Our first lady is beautiful, charming and warm. I wish she would come to my city.

[H321]

10:20 PM on 03/04/2010

Wow. Michelle looks stunning there.

[jerryatthebeach]

06:48 PM on 03/04/2010

I really hope Sandra Bullock wins this year. She has worked for many years without much recognition. She gave George Lopez a break and backed his TV series. I think Meryl Streep already has enough dust collectors. My prediction is on Sandra...

[Zombeaver]

05:04 PM on 03/04/2010

Papasito, are you really attacking the first lady? Really? You undermine your own credibility with such statements.

[Totto]

05:26 PM on 03/04/2010

Piffle, Papasito!

[Papasito]

03:12 PM on 03/04/2010

Lemme guess, M!chelle wants to be an actress now. Well, why not? She's been acting like she cares about being first lady for a year now and got some people fooled.

[Okieborn]

03:52 PM on 03/04/2010

YOU lie !!

[hipichick7]

04:00 PM on 03/04/2010

Go away! You Lie.

[lilma]

03:01 PM on 03/04/2010

So what, a non story move on. You got it on both sides.

[prettyinpink]

02:30 PM on 03/04/2010

Lets not forget the # 1 on Wall St. -Goldman Sachs.

And to who did the bulk of their donations go to-our leader.

[ywcachieve]

10:41 PM on 03/04/2010

Only your mind.