From streakers to push-ups, Oscar hosts face it all
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The job of hosting the Academy Awards, one of the most prestigious and demanding assignments in Hollywood, falls on Sunday to comedian and talk show star Ellen DeGeneres.
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Mira Nair is no stranger to the Oscars. It therefore comes as no surprise to know that she and the producers of The Namesake are heading to Los Angeles to campaign for the film in several categories.
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Celebs? Check. Trophies? Check. Glamour? Suspense? Spirited acceptance speeches? All that too.
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Wherever you turn at an Oscar event these days, you are likely to hear someone say of director Martin Scorsese: "It's his turn."
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The Oscar nominee talks about his movies, his favorite Boston insults and his own new entourage
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LOS ANGELES  - This year&#39;s upcoming Oscars show will bring the pain -- in the form of Chris Rock. The comedian will make his Oscar hosting debut for the 77th Academy Awards in February.
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.  - The long walk down the  Oscar aisle will be a lot shorter for some of this year's  Academy Awards winners -- in fact, some will not make it to the  stage.
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Films exploring an aviation visionary's flight into fame, a female boxer's long day's journey into night and two buddies bumbling through wine and romance are expected to dominate the Oscar nominations on Tuesday.
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com Staff. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has appointed Chris Rock as host to the 77th Academy Awards telecast. This will be Rock&#39;s first stint as Oscar host.
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During Oscar season, it's all about building buzz. Here are the leading contenders and how they've fared thus far:
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After two years of ceremonies emceed by anti-establishment provocateurs, the Oscars on Sunday turn to a kinder, gentler comic and TV talk show host with a flair for putting those around her at ease.
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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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LOS ANGELES  - There's no official starting gun to the annual Oscar race, and the finish line for the 80th Annual Academy Awards isn't until February 24. But a number of races already have begun -- some quietly, some not so quietly.
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A-listers will be sporting some of Hollywood's hottest rocks at the Oscars. Thanks to some affordable alternatives, you don't have to drop six figures to look just as dazzling.
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The end of the Hollywood writers strike means the Oscar show will be the usual star-studded, fashion-filled extravaganza, organizers promised
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Producers of the upcoming Academy  Awards are getting what they paid for when they hired  sharp-tongued comic Chris Rock to host the Oscars -- a bit of  pre-show controversy that could boost TV ratings.
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With the Oscars days away, Hollywood is primping for its annual red-carpet fashion parade where stars like Penelope Cruz and Nicole Kidman are expected to dazzle fans in elegant gowns of bold colors.