Oscars: Page: 2

This is page 2 of the Oscars posts on Writers Write.


  • An Inconvenient Truth Lands in Oscar Swag Bags (2007-02-21): According to Publisher's Weekly, Al Gore's book An Inconvenient Truth (a companion to his Oscar-nominated documentary film by the same name) will be included in some very high-level Oscar Swag bags, thanks to some quick maneuvering by publisher Rodale.

  • Vanity Fair Launches Oscars Blog (2007-02-21): Eventually we will hit an awards season where every major media company already has an awards blog.

  • Academy Award Screenplay Nominations (2007-01-23): The Academy Award nominations for the Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay have been announced.

  • Oscars 2006 and Three 6 Mafia (2006-03-06): The Oscars clocked in at 3 1/2 hours, just what producer Gil Cates said they would.

  • Larry McMurtry Thanks Booksellers in Oscar Acceptance Speech (2006-03-06): We agree with Robert Bianco of USA Today that "When the movies are small, Oscar's host has to be huge - and Jon Stewart came through big time.

  • Three 6 Mafia Cleans Up For the Oscars (2006-03-02): Whitney Matheson of USA Today wondered how hip hop group Three 6 Mafia is going to approach their performance at the Oscars of their nominated song from Hustle & Flow, "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp"? After all, the FCC is so freaked out about on-air profanity that they are airing the show on a tape delay.

  • Lord of the Rings Ties Oscar Record (2004-03-05): Lord of the Rings: the Return of the King dominated the Oscar awards celebration winning eleven awards including Best Film and Best Director.

  • Oscar Hails Lord of the Rings (2004-03-01): It was over 3 1/2 hours, but for Peter Jackson and the cast of The Lord of the Rings: the Return of the King, it was well-worth it.

  • 75th Academy Award Nominations Announced (2003-02-14): The 75th Anniversary Academy Award nominations were announced on February 11, 2003.

  • 74th Annual Academy Award Winners Announced (2002-03-26): The winners of the 74th annual Academy Awards were announced Sunday night in a lengthy awards presentation at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California that lasted over four hours.

  • Oscar.com Experiences Record Traffic Throughout Oscar Weekend (1999-03-24): Oscar.

  • Los Angeles Times Announces Oscars Feature (1999-02-10): The Los Angeles Times website is providing inside scoop on this year's Oscars.

  • Oscar Nominees Likely to Be Released During Holiday Season (1997-12-31): There is a very good chance that motion pictures released during the holiday season will garner a majority of the 1997 Academy Award nominations, according to Entertainment Data Inc.

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