Though it was not nominated for Best Picture, “I Want to Live!” was one of the most honored films by the Academy, receiving six nods, and winning Best Actress for Susan Hayward.

As a schlocky disaster film, “Earthquake” competed with “The Towering Inferno,” which was nominated for Best Picture and other awards, winning Best Cinematography for Fred Koenekamp and Joseph Biroc and Film Editing for Harold F. Kress and Carl Kress.

Otto Preminger's “Exodus” was nominated for three Oscars, including Supporting Actor for Sal Mineo, winning one, for Ernest Gold's Score of a Dramatic/Comedy Picture.

March 5, 2008–The average cost of producing a specialty picture in 2007 jumped by 60% over the previous year to $49.2 million, while the average cost of advertising such a film increased by 44% to $25.7 million. The figures are contained in the Motion Pictures Association of America (MPAA) annual state-of-the-industry report.

March 4, 2008–David Cronenberg's “Eastern Promises” and Sarah Polley's “Away From Her” dominated Monday's Genie Awards, with each picking up seven trophies, and the latter getting best picture at Monday's annual ceremony honoring Canadian film.