A few honorary Oscars firsts at this year’s Governors Awards – Washington Post

Washington PostLOS ANGELES — Steven Spielberg teased Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall about the beginnings of their relationship, actress Cicely Tyson brought more than a few people to tears while proudly clutching her Oscar and publicist Marvin Levy sang a … and more …read more Source:: Academy Awards News By Google News

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A few honorary Oscars firsts at this year’s Governors Awards – Seymour Tribune

Seymour TribuneLOS ANGELES — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ annual Governors Awards may be in its 10th year, and the honorary Oscar itself in its 60th, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t still room for a few firsts. This Sunday in the heart of … and more …read more Source:: Academy Awards […]

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A few honorary Oscars firsts at this year’s Governors Awards – Live 5 News WCSC

Live 5 News WCSC18, 2018, the film academy is preparing to honor the careers of a few Hollywood legends who have as yet missed out on Oscar gold at the 10th annual Governors Awards. Honorary Oscar recipients include actress Cicely Tyson, composer Lalo Schifrin and … …read more Source:: Academy Awards News By Google News

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Governors Awards: By Honoring Marvin Levy, the Academy Recognizes Its Debt to PR Experts – Hollywood Reporter

Hollywood ReporterNo industry has ever created a more effective public relations and marketing device for itself than Hollywood did when — with the financial backing of the studio chiefs and the help of public relations and marketing specialists — it created the …Get to know the fab 5 showbiz legends receiving honors at this Sunday’s […]

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Get to know the fab 5 showbiz legends receiving honors at this Sunday’s Governors Awards – Goldderby

GoldderbyOscar season will kick into a higher gear this Sunday when five exceedingly qualified honorees will be lauded at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science’s 2018 Governors Awards. The quintet includes three longtime associates of Steven Spielberg: … …read more Source:: Academy Awards News By Google News

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William Goldman, ‘The Princess Bride’ author and Oscar winner, has died – WSB Atlanta

WSB AtlantaNEW YORK – William Goldman, the screenwriter and Hollywood wise man who won Academy Awards for “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “All the President’s Men” and summed up the mystery of making a box office hit by declaring “Nobody knows … and more …read more Source:: Academy Awards News By Google News

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Academy Cancels Red Carpet Interviews at Governors Awards Due to Wildfires – Variety

VarietyThe Governors Awards takes place at the Grand Ballroom of the Hollywood and Highland Center in Hollywood. Academy Honorary Award will be given to Cicely Tyson, Lalo Schifrin and Marvin Levy. The Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award will be presented … and more …read more Source:: Academy Awards News By Google News

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Oscar Futures: Can Saoirse Ronan Land Her Fourth Nomination for Mary, Queen of Scots? – Vulture

VultureBetween now and February 24, 2019, when the winners of the Academy Awards are announced, Vulture will consult its crystal ball on a regular basis to determine the changing fortunes in this year’s Oscars race. In our Oscar Futures column, we’ll let you … …read more Source:: Academy Awards News By Google News

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Spirit Awards heap noms on ‘Eighth Grade,’ ‘First Reformed’ – Bradenton Herald

Bradenton HeraldDoled out the day before the Academy Awards, the Spirits honor independent film, selecting from nominees with budgets under $20 million. Two other Academy Awards favorites — Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma” and Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Favourite” — weren’t …How independent have the Spirit Awards winners been compared to Oscars? You might be surprisedGoldderby all 267 […]

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Oscars Watch: ‘Green Book’ and ‘Widows’ Are Ones to Watch This Weekend – Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment TonightIt’s officially Oscar season. Between now and the 91st Academy Awards, on Feb. 24, 2019, ET will keep you updated on which films are most likely to land on Academy voters’ ballots, breaking down each movie’s Oscar odds and predicting where it will be … and more …read more Source:: Academy Awards News By […]

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Analysis: Tales of reinvention abound in Oscars race – Post Register

Post RegisterComing between the fall festivals and the onset of critics’ awards, November is when Oscar campaigns hope to get enough traction to land on — or ascend — the short lists that proliferate ahead of the litany of ceremonies to come. So far, much of the … …read more Source:: Academy Awards News By […]

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Honorary Oscar Recipient Marvin Levy Can’t Believe His Luck – Voice of America

Voice of AmericaAnd while many films that Levy has worked on have gone on to win Oscars for the filmmakers and actors, he still remembers the heartbreak when “Saving Private Ryan” lost the best picture trophy to “Shakespeare in Love” at the 71st Academy Awards. and more …read more Source:: Academy Awards News By Google […]

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Honorary Oscar recipient Marvin Levy can’t believe his luck – Corvallis Gazette Times

Corvallis Gazette TimesAnd while many films that Levy has worked on have gone on to win Oscars for the filmmakers and actors, he still remembers the heartbreak when “Saving Private Ryan” lost the best picture trophy to “Shakespeare in Love” at the 71st Academy Awards. …read more Source:: Academy Awards News By Google News

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Michelle Conklin wins CEO Executive Excellence Award – Inside Tucson Business

Inside Tucson BusinessIt was for these skills and more she won the Tucson Local Media and Inside Tucson Business Executive Excellence Award for CEO of a large non-profit company. “This is kind of like the Academy Awards where you really don’t expect to win,” Conklin said … …read more Source:: Academy Awards News By Google […]

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Analysis: Tales of reinvention abound in Oscars race – Washington Post

Washington PostComing between the fall festivals and the onset of critics’ awards, November is when Oscar campaigns hope to get enough traction to land on — or ascend — the short lists that proliferate ahead of the litany of ceremonies to come. So far, much of the … and more …read more Source:: Academy Awards […]

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Oscars Admits ‘Best Popular Film’ Category Was Invented to Increase Ratings with Millennials – Fortune

FortuneThe Academy Award’s “Best Popular Film” category introduced this year was designed to help increase the award show’s ratings. During a recent talk at the EnergaCamerimage Festival in Bydgoszcz, Poland, Film Academy President John Bailey said that the … …read more Source:: Academy Awards News By Google News

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How the Oscar Race Became a Referendum on Netflix – Hollywood Reporter

Hollywood ReporterOver Labor Day weekend at the Telluride Film Festival’s opening brunch, the Netflix chief content officer was greeting stars, filmmakers and Academy voters on their way to the Bloody Mary bar, in the first stage of his company’s awards-season charm …Oscar hopeful Yalitza Aparicio shines in Alfonso Cuarón’s new Roma trailerEW.com (blog) all 81 […]

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BU faculty honored with achievement awards from the American Academy of Ophthalmology – EurekAlert (press release)

BU faculty honored with achievement awards from the American Academy of OphthalmologyEurekAlert (press release)(Boston)–The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) honored two members of the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) faculty with awards during its annual meeting last week. Stephen Christiansen, MD, chairman of ophthalmology, received a … …read more Source:: Academy Awards News By […]

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E! to broadcast Asian Academy Awards ‘red carpet’ live from Singapore – Mumbrella Asia

Mumbrella AsiaThe inaugural Asian Academy Awards will see its red carpet lead-up being broadcast on global entertainment channel E! live from Singapore on December 7. Viewers from across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, South … and more …read more Source:: Academy Awards News By Google News

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Stroller: What sci-fi film was snubbed for an Academy Award because it used computer-generated effects? – Martinsville Bulletin

Stroller: What sci-fi film was snubbed for an Academy Award because it used computer-generated effects?Martinsville BulletinReleased in 1982, Tron was nominated for a variety of awards and received Academy Award nominations for Best Sound and Best Costume Design. However, the Academy refused to support a nomination for Tron’s special effects because they were heavily … […]

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