The Academy has denied that the Oscar Award has become a commercial tool, and the Oscar ceremonies a monetary spectacle. Academy leaders still insist that the Oscar is first and foremost “a merit award,” designed to honor excellence, not to promote or enhance visibility at the box-office.
Oscar 2010: Most Awkward Moments
March 5, 2011 by
Most Awkward Moments
Strange exchanges between co-hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway
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Oscar 2010: Winners in All Categories
February 28, 2011 by
BEST MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEAR
“Black Swan” (Fox Searchlight)
A Protozoa and Phoenix Pictures Production
Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin, Producers
“The Fighter” (Paramount)
A Relativity Media Production
David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg, Producers
“Inception” (Warner Bros.)
A Warner Bros. UK Services Production
Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers
“The Kids Are All Right” (Focus Features)
An Antidote Films, Mandalay Vision and Gilbert Films Production
Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and Celine Rattray, Producers
WINNER: “The King’s Speech” (The Weinstein Company)
A See-Saw Films and Bedlam Production
Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers
“127 Hours” (Fox Searchlight)
An Hours Production
Christian Colson, Danny Boyle and John Smithson, Producers
“The Social Network” (Sony Pictures Releasing)
A Columbia Pictures Production
Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca and Ceán Chaffin, Producers
“Toy Story 3” (Walt Disney)
A Pixar Production
Darla K. Anderson, Producer
“True Grit” (Paramount)
A Paramount Pictures Production
Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers
“Winter’s Bone” (Roadside Attractions)
A Winter’s Bone Production
Anne Rosellini and Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Producers
ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING
Toronto Film Fest (2010): Indicator of Oscar for ‘The King’s Speech’?
February 28, 2011 by
TIFF congratulates The King’s Speech for its stellar awards season run, culminating tonight with the top honour of Best Picture at the 83rd Academy Awards.
Oscar 2011: Oscar Winners (Complete List)
February 28, 2011 by
The King’s Speech was emerged as the triumphant victor of the 83rd Academy Awards, winning Best Picture, Best Director for Tom Hooper, Best Actor for Colin Firth, and Best Original Screenplay for David Seidler.






