Tag: Academy Awards (Oscars)
Reader, Button cited for cinematography
For the second year in a row, Roger Deakins has picked up two nominations from the American Society of Cinematographers for his feature film work.[MORE]
Benjamin Button, The Dark Knight up for US writers' awards
The Writers Guild of America has announced its nominations to the 2009 WGA screenplay awards.[MORE]
Australia enters visual effects Oscars race
Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman and Baz Luhrmann may be long shots for Oscar nominations, but the visual effects wizards on Australia have a great chance.[MORE]
Dark Knight vies for Producers Guild best film
Dark Knight among five films competing for Producers Guild best film honours.[MORE]
Penn, Hawkins, Israeli film win critics' awards
Sean Penn's portrayal of Harvey Milk and Waltz With Bashir draw critical praise, prizes.[MORE]
Another posthumous acting nod for Ledger
Heath Ledger's Oscar chances boosted after he is put forward for a SAG award.[MORE]
Australia desperate for SAG nominations
A SAG snub could be the final nail in the coffin for Baz Luhrmann's epic Australia.[MORE]
Critics love, hate Jackman as Oscars host
Hiring of 'Sexiest Man Alive' Hugh Jackman as Academy Awards host divides US critics.[MORE]
Pickford Oscar can't be sold: court
Jury bars three women from selling an Oscar won by silent movie star Mary Pickford.[MORE]
Press vote Slumdog Millionaire best film
Slumdog Millionaire was named best motion picture drama and Happy-Go-Lucky best motion picture comedy or musical at the 13th annual Satellite Awards.[MORE]
Ledger in posthumous Globes nomination
Late Australian actor Heath Ledger receives a posthumous Golden Globes nomination. [MORE]
Jerry Lewis to receive humanitarian Oscar
Veteran comedian Jerry Lewis is to be honoured with an Oscar statuette for outstanding humanitarian work at next year's Academy Awards.[MORE]
NY critics name Milk best film
Biopic about gay rights leader Harvey Milk named best film by New York critics.[MORE]
Dark Knight score is Oscar eligible
Officials at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have reversed a decision on the original score from The Dark Knight.[MORE]
LA critics honour Ledger with acting award
LA critics posthumously give a best supporting actor award to Aussie Heath Ledger.[MORE]
Wall-E wins critics' best picture honour
Hollywood's Oscar race heated up on Tuesday (local time) when a trio of movies drew honours from critics, including the surprise choice of animated Wall-E as the year's best film.[MORE]
Daldry's Reader generates Oscar buzz
Stephen Daldry's The Reader generates Oscar buzz ahead of its cinematic release.[MORE]
Trial over Pickford Oscar opens in LA
A court case pitting the Oscar-awarding Academy of Motion Pictures against the three owners of a golden statue won by silent screen star Mary Pickford has opened in a Los Angeles court.[MORE]
Slumdog named 08's best film
National Board of Review names Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire 08's best film.[MORE]
Oscars go live Down Under
Australians will be able to watch the Academy Awards live on free-to-air television next year for the first time in history.[MORE]
Rachel Getting Married among top Spirit picks
Rachel Getting Married starring Anne Hathaway shares top billing with border smuggling crime movie Frozen River and small town drama Ballast in the Spirit Award nominations for the top independent movies of 2008.[MORE]
09 Globes: No laughing matter
Few lighter films will give dramas a serious run for their money during the 09 awards season.[MORE]
Studio pushes for Ledger Oscar win
Warner Brothers launches ambitious campaign to secure an Oscar for Heath Ledger.[MORE]
Thompson predicts Oscar haul for Australia
Actor Jack Thompson has predicted Baz Luhrmann's film Australia will get at least two Academy Award nominations when the shortlist is announced in January.[MORE]
