Academy Awards

These movies and actors weren't expected to win at the Academy Awards.

The Academy made history this year.

For the first time, movies won’t need to play in theaters to be eligible.

What are the odds?

"This is how I win."

Who will be vying for the Academy Awards this February? Here are all the nominees.

Instead of honoring blockbusters that don’t need the help, the Academy should shine a spotlight on small movies deserving of a wider audience.

The Academy Awards are going to make a new category to celebrate achievement in “popular movies.” Could they just not?

The streaking fad was a product of the '70s. Someone needs to tell this guy how to do it.

The Sound of Music has always topped my list of favorite musicals, so I have to admit I was frightened at the idea of Lady Gaga singing the musical's title song last night at the Academy Awards.  Let me say I was more than pleasantly surprised at her performance...

People will bet on just about anything. I know people who haven't even seen any of the nominated movies, but will still place a bet on the outcome of the awards show. If you have an office pool going on, or you just like to bet on such things, here are the Las Vegas odds. When I say 'my picks', it's more like 'my guesses.' I haven't seen any of the nominated movies.

Talk about a tough gig. It's not just the fact that the toast of Hollywood is right there in front of you while you're hosting. there's the added pressure of 40 million people watching. that translates roughly to 40 million critics plus several in attendance. Yeah, the comedy bits fell flat (blame the writers, not MacFarlane) and some of MacFarlane's jokes were considered too edgy (gotta love that