Oscar 2013: Ellen DeGeneres Hosts

August 2, 2013–Ellen DeGeneres will host the next Oscar show.

Hollywood 2013: Big-Budget, Low-Budget

The Reynolds-Jeff Bridges sci-fi comedy is the biggest money-loser of the season: Budget of $130 million.

Oscar Speeches: Cage, Nicolas–Leaving Las Vegas (1995), Win at First Nomination

In his acceptance speech, Cage thanked the Academy “for helping me blur the line between art and commerce with this award.” And he concluded: “I know it’s not hip to say it, but I just love acting!”

Oscar Actors: Hawkins, Sally (Blue Jasmine, The Shape of Water)

Sally Hawkins has been nominated for two Oscar Awards, Best Supporting Actress for Blue Jasmine in 2013, and Best Actress for The Shape of Water in 2017.

Oscar: Museum of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

July 22, 2013–The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has announced gifts of $5 million each from three different donors for the ambitious Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.