Best Picture

The Artist in Us All

Jen Sincero | Posted 05.05.2012

Read More: Best Picture, Creativity, The Academy Awards, Jean Dujardin, The Artist, Life and How to Live It, Pride, Culture News

I just watced the movie The Artist and was so happy it won Best Picture even though who gives a crap about The Academy and its lame-ass opinions which...

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Silent Truth About 'The Artist'

HuffingtonPost.com | Ron Dicker | Posted 02.27.2012

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"The Artist" could quickly double its box office sales after winning the Best Picture Oscar on Sunday. The Weinstein Company has marketing muscle and ...

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Why the Artist Is the Perfect Movie for These Times

Maria Rodale | Posted 04.28.2012

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The Artist didn't win the Oscar because it was a silent movie made 80-some years after silent movies were "over." It won because it showed us -- with a delicious and simple story -- that through the turbulent changes of technology, the basic human needs are the same.

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Does The Academy Loathe Hollywood Enough To Deny 'The Artist' An Oscar Victory?

HuffingtonPost.com | Gary Susman | Posted 04.25.2012

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"The Artist" has been the Oscar race's presumed frontrunner for so long that it seems only one thing could doom its chances for an Academy Awards swee...

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2012 Oscars: Are Docs Technically Getting the Shaft?

Farihah Zaman | Posted 04.24.2012

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What grander achievement can there be in cinematography than taking something we know and have possibly even seen on film before -- like a historic cave or a simple piece of choreography -- and transforming it into something more real than ever before?

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A Fast and Furious Look at the Oscars

Lawrence Shulruff | Posted 04.23.2012

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Spicing up the broadcast would be a quick fix -- It's time to add some new award categories. So Hollywood, take note: These recommendations could be the cure for that after-party hangover.

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A Mom's Oscar Cheat Sheet

Liz Kozak | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Best Picture, The Descendants, The Artist, The Help, Midnight in Paris, Academy Awards, Oscar Nominations, Oscars 2012, War Horse, The Academy Awards, Academy Awards 2012, Parents News

I wish I could call up every single person who told me, "Sleep while you can!" and inform them that their advice was terrible. I wish I had used all that nap time to go to the movies, because I miss it a whole lot.

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Extremely Loud Oscar Angst

Chris Krapek | Posted 04.22.2012

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We are living in a world where Martin Lawrence, in a fat suit and playing an old woman, made a better film than one that is nominated for Best Picture...

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Oscars Recipe: 'Midnight In Paris' Coq Au Vin

Tori Haschka | Posted 04.23.2012

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This Coq au Vin is exactly the kind of dish that could get me out of bed at midnight. The taste takes you straight to Paris.

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Best Of The Oscars Cocktail Buffet

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 04.22.2012

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We're skipping the uncertainty of cooking for mere nominees and creating a "best of" buffet that features finger food from movies that have taken home the golden statuette in the past.

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Watch Academy Award Winners Give Their Take On Best Picture Nominations

Shira Lazar | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: The Artist, The Descendants, The Tree of Life, Jon Landau, oscar.com, Oscars, Best Picture, Hugo, Shira Lazar, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, War Horse, Dustin Lance Black, Academy Awards, Video, Entertainment News

I sat down with two Academy Award winners -- Jon Landau (Titanic, Avatar) and Dustin Lance Black (Milk) to discuss their favorite movie moments.

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War Horse: More Than A Tale of a Horse

Laura Stepp | Posted 03.27.2012

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This movie is not just another sentimental story about a boy and his horse. It conveys as clearly as any movie I've seen the utter horrors of war and the moments of grace that can occur between enemies.

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The Oscar Bounce: What's An Oscar Nomination Worth At The Box Office?

The Huffington Post | Gary Susman | Posted 03.26.2012

The much vaunted Oscar bounce ain't what it used to be. Within the last decade, a movie nominated for Best Picture could expect to see its grosses ...

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Major Changes Coming To Academy Awards

Posted 08.15.2011

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This year, the biggest Oscar surprise may come on nomination day. Or maybe it won't. And to the Academy in charge of these things, that's the entire p...

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Movie Planned About Hunt For Bin Laden

AP | By DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 07.02.2011

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LOS ANGELES -- The filmmakers behind the war-on-terror drama "The Hurt Locker" are moving forward with an action thriller about the hunt for Osama bin...

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Lessons Learned From The King's Speech

Glen McDaniel | Posted 05.25.2011

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This year's Best Picture winner at the Academy Awards (and nominated for 12 Oscars),was The King's Speech, the story of King George VI of England w...

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From Hollywood to Wisconsin: A Good Day for Unions

Sally Kohn | Posted 05.25.2011

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From the almost-entirely unionized Oscar winners to the public workers in Wisconsin continuing their two-week sit-in for worker justice, Americans everywhere were hopefully reminded that unions make America great.

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POLL: Who Should Have Won Best Picture?

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Best Picture, The Kings Speech, Inception, The King's Speech, Oscars Best Picture, Oscar Winners, Poll, Natalie Portman Black Swan, The Fighter, Oscars Best Picture 2011, Black Swan, The Oscars, Oscars 2011, Colin Firth, Arts News

The Oscars have come and gone leaving winners in a state of jubilee and nominees in the dust. While The King's Speech was pegged as this year's favor...

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'The King's Speech' Wins Best Picture

Posted 05.25.2011

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King George VI triumphed and made his speech, and now, the film made the biggest speech of the night: "The King's Speech" was crowned Best Picture at ...

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Should The Social Network Have Won an Oscar for Best Picture?

Tanya Jo Miller | Posted 05.25.2011

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Should The Social Network win an Oscar for best picture? A highschooler in this video says yes and that Zuckerberg is like the oil-barons of the 30's and 40's.

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Why Toy Story 3 Still Deserves to Win Best Picture on Sunday

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.25.2011

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While its chances are between slim and none, it damn well deserves to win. Not because it would be the first animated film to win Best Picture, but because it is the best film of 2010... period.

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Movie Theatre Etiquette

Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's that time of year. And if you're like many, you'll want to see all the films nominated before the Academy Awards. Here are some rules to make your movie theatre experience more enjoyable.

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Oscar May Overlook Winter's Bone, but You Shouldn't

Bill Swadley | Posted 05.25.2011

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Many of us make sure we see at least the films that have a chance of winning. Winter's Bone is unlikely to win, so last minute Oscarheads will likely make the mistake to skip it.

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Seven Soups Inspired by the Oscars for Best Motion Picture

Serena Norr | Posted 05.25.2011

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Come Oscar time, I couldn't think of a better food to ladle up than soups. Soups are a great way to test out new ingredients and flavor combinations, as well as a great food for sharing.

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True Grits & Other Oscar Night Recipes

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 05.25.2011

Oscar night is a big deal in my family, and last year, Cara joined me for an intimate Oscar night meal. Whether you're having over two people or t...

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