Is winning an Oscar a curse or a blessing?
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It's awards season in Hollywood,  with all red carpets leading to the Oscars. But winning that  prestigious award can sometimes lead to nothing more than bad  roles and even oblivion.
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Hollywood is fearing that the writers' strike, supported by many actors, may prove disastrous for the   Oscars, just as it has forced a big paring down of the Golden Globes Awards ceremony scheduled Jan   13.
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Oscar De La Hoya is an underdog for the first time in his career and he doesn&#39;t seem quite sure what to make of it. ``I know in my mind this is the one,&#39;&#39; said the Golden Boy.
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Timing isn't everything when it comes to the Academy Awards &#151; but it helps.
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Is racial bias still keeping black artists from being recognized when Hollywood hands out its annual Academy Awards?
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The Academy Awards typically are a gloomy Sunday, ending with a heavy drama crowned as best picture.
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When director Pedro Almodovar  was named hot favorite to triumph at the Cannes Film Festival  in 2006, he called it a curse after he failed to win.
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For decades now, the Academy Award voters have been looking for an excuse to give a best-directing Oscar to Martin Scorsese, and they finally have one in &quot;The Aviator.
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Hollywood actresses may have perfected the pout and the come-hither stare but when it comes to designing or styling the perfect outfit for Oscar night, they should defer to the fashion experts.
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LOS ANGELES  - The curse is over, and now Hollywood is reaping the rewards of the Boston Red Sox&#39;s World Series victory.
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Miramax Films is gunning for Oscar gold next year. But the honor and prestige coming from award-winning movies may not be enough to save the jobs of company founders Harvey and Bob Weinstein.
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Can they really call it an awards show if most of the winners don't turn up?
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Alexander Payne's heart-piercing new film about a writer on the verge of disappointment is a reason to maintain hope in the film industry.
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The success of Martin Scorsese's "The Departed" at the Oscars caused some Hollywood hand-wringing on Monday over whether months of costly Oscar campaigning truly pays off.
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HollywoodÂs tight-knit community of Oscar voters may find itself facing a difficult dilemma in the coming weeks: Will they consider Mel GibsonÂs ÂApocalyptoÂ for an Academy Award?
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The struggles of past nominees demonstrate the elusive nature of motion picture's most prestigious prize.
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A kid nominee and the kid of a nominee nearly stole the show at Sunday's Oscars.