Oscar Movies: Teacher's Pet (1958)

Starring Clark Gable and Doris Day, George Seaon's romantic comedy “Teacher's Pet” was nominated for two Oscars, Supporting Actor for Gig Young and Original Story and Screenplay by the husband-and-wife team of Fay Kanin and Michael Kanin.

 

Oscar 2009: Writers Guild Nominations January 11, 2010

August 19, 2009–The Writers Guild of America (WGA) will give its annual awards on February 20, 2010.  The WGA West announced Wednesday that the event will be held at the Century Plaza while the WGA East said the location of its ceremonies will be disclosed at a later date.

Oscar 2009: Christoph Waltz in Inglourious Basterds

Let the Oscar Race Begin

It may be too early to make Oscar predictions, and as of late August, there have been few Oscar-caliber pictures or performances.  However, one actor stands a good chance to receive an Oscar nomination, Christoph Waltz in Tarantino’s WWII fable, “Inglourious Basterds,” which opens August 21.

 

It's hard to tell whether Waltz, 52, hailing from Austria, will be competing for the supporting or lead Oscar as Tarantino's revenge fantasy is an ensemble picture.  And then there is Brad Pitt….

Please read and/or watch complete coverage of “Inglourious Basterds” in the review, Comment, Interview, and new Video section.  

Oscar Movies: Edward, My Son (1949)–Deborah Kerr’s First of Six Nominations

Playing an alchoholic, guilt-ridden mother, this was first of Deborah Kerr's six Oscar nominations. She was awarded an Honorary Oscar as compensation for having lost the legit contest.   

Oscar Movies: On the Beach (1959)

Stanley Kramer's apocalyptic Cold War drama “On the Beach,” was nominated for two Oscars: Film Editing for Frederic Knudtson and Scoring (Dramatic or Comedy) for Ernest Gold.