November 19, 2007–The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has shortened the list for competing feature-length documentaries down to 15, and films that discuss the Iraq war are at center stage.

“I'm especially grateful that this does not come wrapped as a gift certificate to Forest Lawn.” Paul Newman, recipient of Honorary Oscar in 1985, a conmpensation for having lost many Oscar contests.

“When I was 19 years old, I was the number One star for two years. When I was forty, nobody wanted me. I couldn't get a job.” Honorary Oscar recipient, Mickey Rooney, who was nominated multiple times but never won a legit Oscar.

“I never expected in a million years that I would be in this position, it's a miracle. I am on Cloud 9!” Jessica Tandy, Academy's oldest Best Actress winner, for the serio comedy “Driving Miss Daisy” (1989).

“No matter how much you try to imagine what this is like, it's just so incredibly thrilling right down to your toes.” Meryl Streep, “Sophie's Choice.