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'Argo' Wins Best Picture at 2013 Oscars, Vindicating Ben Affleck Once and For All [VIDEO]

Jessica Sager — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:18:43 +0000

Michelle Obama and Jack Nicholson, who, aside from their awesomeness couldn't be more different, announced the winner for Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars -- and it was none other than 'Argo.'

And though he could have, Ben Affleck didn't rub anyone's nose in it. He's a much better person than we are.

2013 Oscars – Daniel Day Lewis Unsurprisingly Scores Best Actor Win [VIDEO]

Cassandra Rose — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:15:54 +0000

Daniel Day-Lewis won the Best Actor Oscar for ‘Lincoln‘ — his third such trophy, which set a new record. The method actor beat out fellow nominees like the completely bored Joaquin Phoenix (‘The Master‘), Denzel Washington (‘Flight‘), Hugh Jackman (‘Les Miserables’), and Bradley Cooper (‘Silver Linings Playbook’) to score his Academy Award hat trick. He [...]

Jennifer Lawrence Wins Best Actress at 2013 Oscars, Remains Adorably Human [VIDEO, GIF]

Jessica Sager — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:14:14 +0000

Jennifer Lawrence didn't beat Meryl this time ... but only because Streep wasn't nominated for anything at the 2013 Oscars. Instead, J-Law beat Jessica Chastain, Quvenzhané Wallis, Naomi Watts and Emmanuelle Riva to win Best Actress.

And she fell down.

2013 Oscars – Nominees + Winners

Shauna Wright — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:05:51 +0000

The 2013 Oscars happened tonight, Feb. 24. Here are the winners from the telecast. Best Picture ‘Les Miserables‘ ‘Lincoln‘ ‘Zero Dark Thirty‘ ‘Argo‘ — WINNER ‘Silver Linings Playbook‘ ‘Life of Pi‘ ‘Django Unchained‘ ‘Amour’ ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ Best ActorDaniel Day Lewis, ‘Lincoln’ — WINNERJoaquin Phoenix, ‘The Master’Denzel Washington, ‘Flight‘Hugh Jackman, ‘Les Miserables’Bradley Cooper, [...]

Oscar Nominee Christoph Waltz Makes Us Want to Dance – The Daily Swoon

Britt Hayes — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:57:37 +0000

For our last installment of the Oscars edition of The Daily Swoon, we’re going a bit more international with Christoph Waltz, an actor from Vienna whose cuteness cannot be denied. Waltz first hit it big in America with his role as the evil Nazi Colonel Hans Landa in Quentin Tarantino‘s ‘Inglourious Basterds,’ and since then [...]

Oscar Nominee Daniel Day-Lewis Is a Silver Fox – The Daily Swoon

Britt Hayes — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:17:09 +0000

We can appreciate an older gentleman around here, which is why today we're praising the good looks of Oscar favorite Daniel Day-Lewis, who's nominated for his role in 'Lincoln.'

Hugh Jackman Is the Oscar Nominee with All the Right Moves – The Daily Swoon

Britt Hayes — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:23:05 +0000

Hugh Jackman is nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his performance in 'Les Miserables,' but he's one actor that definitely doesn't make us feel miserable.

Oscar Nominee Joaquin Phoenix Is 'The Master' of Our Hearts – The Daily Swoon

Britt Hayes — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:40:38 +0000

We’re continuing Oscars week with another sexy nominee — this time it’s Joaquin Phoenix from ‘The Master‘ and a totally classic cutie. Joaquin has been acting since he was a kid and you’ve probably seen him in any number of movies, including ‘To Die For,’ ‘Gladiator,’ ‘Signs’ and ‘Walk the Line,’ in which he played [...]

Oscar Nominee Bradley Cooper Deserves an Award for Being So Hot – The Daily Swoon

Britt Hayes — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:26:41 +0000

Welcome to Oscars week here at StarCrush! This week our Daily Swoon feature will be packed with sexy Oscar nominees like today's pick: Bradley Cooper, nominated for Best Actor for his performance in 'Silver Linings Playbook.'

Turns Out Jessica Chastain + Jennifer Lawrence Won't Catfight at the 2013 Oscars After All

Jessica Sager — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 19:34:32 +0000

Rumor has it that Jessica Chastain wants to have a weave pulling match at the 2013 Oscars with fellow Best Actress nominee Jennifer Lawrence and throw so much shade that she won't need those trusty aviators anymore.

Except rumor has it wrong.

2013 Oscars: Watch the Best Animated Short Nominees!

Jacob Hall — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:36:02 +0000

For many people, the short film categories at the Oscars serve as an opportunity to run to the bathroom or to grab a beer from the kitchen. After all, what kind of investment can you have in a category where you know nothing about any of the nominees? Well, let's rectify that! All five of the nominees in the Best Animated Short category have popped up online and you can watch them below!

2013 Oscars: Download All of This Year's Nominated Scripts

Mike Sampson — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:40:38 +0000

The 2013 Oscars are right around the corner and it's always more fun to watch the awards when you have a rooting interest. Even if you haven't seen all the nominated films, we can help you get caught up in two major categories: Best Original and Best Adapted Screenplay. We've got all ten of the Oscar-nominated scripts - from 'Django' to 'Argo' and everything in-between - available for you to download and read right now.

The Oscar Nominees Have a Free Lunch Together + Pretend to Actually Like Each Other

Cassandra Rose — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:02:28 +0000

The annual Oscar Nominees Lunch was held at the Beverly Hilton on Monday (Feb. 4), which meant free food, free booze and a ‘Highlander’ style fight to prove that there can be only one. LOL JK, that’s what Oscar night is for. Nominees enjoyed a quiet meal at the event, away from the prying eyes [...]

Jimmy Fallon Won't Be Hosting the Oscars, He Says

Melissa Molina — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 18:30:48 +0000

There’s been a ton of rumors spreading around about the possibility of late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon taking on the most prestigious awards show in the nation: the Oscars. But the rumors are now put to rest as Jimmy Fallon speaks up about the hosting job.

2012 Oscars Night Erupts With Tweets Asking, 'Who Is Billy Crystal?'

Nick Romano — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:03:15 +0000

You know you’re getting older when it seems like nobody on Twitter knows who Billy Crystal is. Yeah, you read that right. Loads of people (and by people we mean out-of-touch teens) took to the Twittersphere after seeing the opening of the 2012 Oscars with utter confusion as to who the iconic actor is. [...]

2012 Oscars – See All the Winners Here

Mike Sampson — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:00:03 +0000

The 2012 Oscars managed to include the expected and shocks all at the same time. Odds on favorite, ‘The Artist’, won five awards including Best Picture, Best Actor for Jean Dujardin and Best Director for Michel Hazanivicius. But ‘Hugo’ gave it a run for its money, also bringing home five awards (though none in the major categories).

Top Five Catagories That You Won't See At The Academy Awards & Those People Who Deserve An Oscar.[VIDEOS]"

Aaron on Air — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:45:58 +0000

The 84th Annual Academy Awards are coming up this Sunday, February 26th at 7:PM on ABC. A Night of Star Studded Actors & Actresses, some who have won or have been nominated in years past will grace the lavish Kodak Theatre in the the hopes of winning the coveted "Oscar". The Academ

Who Will Win Big at This Year's Academy Awards? Let Your Voice Be Heard

Wes Spicher — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:40:30 +0000

The Academy Awards are scheduled for Sunday evening at 6pm. Only a few of the nominated movies did not play in Texarkana. I am personally pulling for George Clooney, he has probably done the most significant work of his career this past year. We would like your vote on your favorites for the Oscars. Vote now and on Monday morning we will compare and see how our votes stack up against those in Hollywood.

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About the Oscars

Danny Groner — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:32:25 +0000

With Oscars season upon us, it’s anyone’s guess who will take home the gold. Each year, some newcomers crash the party among veteran actors who command the red carpet at the Academy Awards. The annual event draws Hollywood’s biggest stars, and millions more around the world. The press always puts together some basic information about this year’s nominees, but how much do you actually know about the Oscars ceremony? Here’s a list of fun facts and trivia you can use to impress your friends this awards season.

Your Pick – Best Oscar Hosts Since 2000 [POLL]

Jim Weaver — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:37:00 +0000

Billy Crystal returns to host the 84th Academy Awards this Sunday night, February 26th on ABC. This will be Crystal’s ninth time to play host to Hollywood’s biggest night. Johnny Carson hosted five times, Jack Lemmon and Whoopi Goldberg each have four, but the host with the most times at the microphone was Bob Hope with an amazing nineteen hosting gigs going back as far as 1939.