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Oscars 2012

The Secret Room You Won't See At The Oscars

The Huffington Post | Dickson Wong | Posted 10.11.2012 | HuffPost Home
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Architectural Digest tapped interior designer Waldo Fernandez to create the Oscar's green room for the 2012 Academy Awards. It's everything you would ...

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Sacha Baron Cohen's Admiral General Aladeen Responds to Being 'Banned' From Oscars

Posted 04.25.2012 | Entertainment
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How many pun-filled dictator jokes can Sacha Baron Cohen fit in a minute-and-a-half video? A lot, apparently. After rumors surfaced that Cohen was ...

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Academy Awards 2012: Animated Shorts

David Wallechinsky | Posted 04.24.2012 | Entertainment
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David Wallechinsky

I have to recuse myself from giving objective opinions of this year's animated shorts nominees because one of them is so close to my heart that I'm not a proper judge of the others. First, here's a look at the other four.

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Movie vs. Book: Oscar Nominee 'Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close'

Posted 02.23.2012 | Books
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For each of this year's five Academy Award-nominated films that began as paperbound stories, we've found one reviewer who has only read the book, and ...

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WATCH: Oscar Nominees Share '3 Words' With 'Good Morning America'

Posted 02.23.2012 | Celebrity
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Oscar Sunday is quickly approaching and emotions are swirling for those up for the coveted golden statues. "Good Morning America" reached out to a nu...

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Last Year's Winners To Present At The Oscars

AP | Posted 04.24.2012 | Celebrity
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LOS ANGELES -- All four acting winners from last year's Academy Awards are returning to this weekend's Oscars as presenters. Organizers say Colin Fir...

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Oscar Memories: What Will You be Thinking When You Watch the Academy Awards?

Nancy Wurtzel | Posted 04.24.2012 | Home
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Nancy Wurtzel

When I was a kid growing up in Central Minnesota, I was totally obsessed with the Oscars. I loved the statues, the dresses, the drama -- even the long acceptance speeches. It was a spectacle that took me out of my rural, small-town life, and I relished every single minute.

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In Making Undefeated, Directors Defy Odds and Get an Oscar Nom

Brad Balfour | Posted 04.24.2012 | Entertainment
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Brad Balfour

Undefeated tells of young men who dare to dream dreams that might surprisingly come true. Just like these two relative newcomers who, in getting this Oscar nom, also have real insight into what it takes to achieve the unexpected.

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'Hugo' Costume Designer On Chloe Moretz

The Huffington Post | Sarah Leon | Posted 10.03.2012 | Style
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Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" is nominated for more Academy Awards this year than any other film, including nominations for Best Picture and Best Costume D...

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#BeTheHelp on Oscar Night

Gayle Kirshenbaum | Posted 04.24.2012 | Los Angeles
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Gayle Kirshenbaum

This year, there will be Oscar parties where The Help's Aibileen and Minny won't be the only domestic workers in starring roles.

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Oscars Recipe: 'Moneyball' Truffled Popcorn Balls

Tori Haschka | Posted 08.31.2012 | Taste
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Tori Haschka

Since truffle oil still carries a ghost of the truffle's flavor these treats nicely ape Oakland A's General Manager Billy Beane's philosophy of making cheap things work harder for you.

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PHOTOS Dear Oscar Nominees, Please Wear This

The Huffington Post | Christina Anderson | Posted 10.11.2012 | Style
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The Oscars are almost upon us and we are bursting with excitement. This year the nominees are diverse in age and size -- hurray! -- which we are hopin...

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WATCH: Conan Re-Enacts 'The Help'

Posted 02.23.2012 | Comedy
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With the 2012 Academy Awards mere days away, people are scrambling to squeeze some last minute movies into their schedules so they'll be familiar with...

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The One Forum Iran And Israel Can Play Nice In

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucas Kavner | Posted 02.23.2012 | Home
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On Sunday, the films "A Separation" and "Footnote" will compete against one another in the Best Foreign Film category at the Academy Awards. Though th...

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19 Beauty Blunders In Oscars History

The Huffington Post | Dana Oliver | Posted 10.11.2012 | Style
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On Hollywood's big night, we can always expect our favorite stars to step out wearing timeless looks. From the classic red lip to smokey eyes to the c...

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Movie Versus Book: Oscar Nominee 'The Descendants'

Posted 02.22.2012 | Books
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For each of this year's five Academy Award-nominated films that began as paperbound stories, we've found one reviewer who has only read the book, and ...

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'Jane Eyre' Costume Designer On Mia Wasikowska's Corset

The Huffington Post | Sarah Leon | Posted 10.03.2012 | Style
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Although it not the first time Michael O'Connor has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design, the Brit confesses he was "like a chi...

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A Mom's Oscar Cheat Sheet

Liz Kozak | Posted 04.23.2012 | Parents
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Liz Kozak

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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Oscars Recipe: 'Midnight In Paris' Coq Au Vin

Tori Haschka | Posted 08.31.2012 | Taste
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Tori Haschka

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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Oscars Recipe: 'Hugo' Twice Baked Cheese Soufflés

Tori Haschka | Posted 08.31.2012 | Taste
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Tori Haschka

his Boursin soufflé does not stand in for Hugo because a baguette with Boursin cheese is the classic picnic to take on a train. It's more about the alchemy that happens when you combine the right things.

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Oscars Recipe: 'The Descendants' Poke

Tori Haschka | Posted 08.31.2012 | Taste
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Tori Haschka

This archipelago of cucumber slices and diced fish gives us the taste of paradise, without having to get on a plane. It's a version of poke; ; the classic Hawaiian dish found in most pupus.

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Sacha Baron Cohen Attending The Oscars In Character?

Posted 04.23.2012 | Entertainment
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The station inspector from "Hugo" is not going to be happy. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sacha Baron Cohen is looking to inject a little comed...

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The Most Ridiculous Musical Performances In Oscars History

Posted 04.22.2012 | Entertainment
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Fact: Gwyneth Paltrow and rap group Three 6 Mafia once performed -- though (unfortunately) not together -- during the Academy Awards ceremonies (Paltr...

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Can a Mexican Actor Win An Oscar This Year?

Cosima Cabrera | Posted 04.23.2012 | Latino Voices
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Cosima Cabrera

This year Demián Bichir from Mexico received best actor Oscar nominations. While Bichir deserves to win, it is unlikely perhaps because Oscar voters are 94% Caucasian and Latinos are less than 2% of the Academy's voting members.

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The Nominees for the Best Performance of Gender Are...

Jill Dolan | Posted 04.22.2012 | Home
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Jill Dolan

The year celebrated by the 2011 Academy Awards was one of rigid political identities -- the one percent vs. the 99 percent, the perennial Democrats vs...

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