Oscar Nominees Urged to Attend Ceremony
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The academy says the show, regardless of the strike, will go on.
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Oscar organizers hope Hollywood's biggest stars will let down their hair and have fun at the Academy Awards on Sunday, giving a much-needed spark to a show that runs over three hours and can grow tiresome.
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Leonardo DiCaprio and Hilary Swank are  due to attend this year's Oscar nominees luncheon in Los Angeles.
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After weeks of relentless Oscar campaign ads, talk-show interviews and red-carpet events, members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have made up their minds. The next step is to count their votes.
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Dame Helen Mirren is among the favourites to pick up an award at the Bafta ceremony later.
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LOS ANGELES  - Fatih Akin is riding two horses as the Oscar race for foreign-language feature rounds the far bend, heading to the January 22 announcement of Academy Award nominations.
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What's your take on this year's nominations? Have your say!
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The following is a complete list of the Oscar nominations announced on Tuesday.
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Arts & entertainment: The Oscars' most famous post-awards party will not go ahead this year in support of ongoing writers' strike
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LOS ANGELES - The Oscars have a piece of the Rock. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday announced Chris Rock will host the next Academy Awards telecast...
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With the threat  of picketing writers having passed, Oscar organizers on  Thursday unveiled presenters and performers for their upcoming  telecast.
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LOS ANGELES  - If you wanted to take a few swipes at Sunday night's Oscar ceremony, it wouldn't be that hard.
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A host of celebrities are expected to grace the red carpet at this year's Bafta awards in London.
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Specialist movie awards ceremonies are held in Los Angeles ahead of the 79th Academy Awards on Sunday.
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More than 5,000 members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will soon get their official ballots for the 79th Academy Awards.
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The Golden Globe nominations, seen as an early steer for the Oscars, are due to be announced in Hollywood.
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LOS ANGELES - Oscar and the Olympics were headed for a scheduling clash, and Oscar blinked first. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Thursday said the 2006 edition of Hollywoodâs highest honors