At the Japanese premiere of Australia, Hugh Jackman showed up with co-star Nicole Kidman in tow, and said he "had a blast" hosting the Oscars. When asked if he would consider doing it again, he promised nothing, leaving us to...

With the Oscar nominations always disappointing year-after-year, many viewers tune in for fashion instead of winners. Fishtails and strapless dresses dominated the red carpet this year as Hollywood's brightest made their way...

The Reverend Fred Phelps has caused much controversy protesting soldiers' funerals and gay...well, just about anything, really. His proudest moment came in the form of Sean Penn's Academy Award acceptance speech for his role...

Mickey Rourke was all but guaranteed the Academy Award for Best Actor going into the Oscars, but it was Sean Penn who held the trophy high at the end of the night. Penn, who has softened over the years, thanked his peers,...

John Oliver loved this year's Oscar telecast (although not as much as Aasif Mandvi, Jai Ho to our Indian brother!) because after two years of Stewart's cold darkness, Hugh Jackman brought a nurturing light to the festivities....

After winning category after category, Slumdog Millionaire captured Best Picture at the 2008 Academy Awards. Director Danny Boyle, cast and crew celebrated their victorious award season as The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ...

It was a pretty sure thing, but Heath Ledger became the second actor to win an Academy Award posthumously for his role in The Dark Knight. The acceptance speeches by his parents and wife brought the crowd to tears.

After three years of hosting excellence for the Tony awards, Hugh Jackman brought his class and fun to the Academy Awards. To start the night off, he did a one-man opening number with makeshift sets and a hilarious appearance...

Oscar season tends to spark a sudden resolve to go see the nominated movies and "learn some culture." Unfortunately, tickets aren't cheap, and this economy doesn't leave much for leisure. Ellen's got you covered, though: she...

It's a lock to win Best Picture, but if Slumdog Millionaire should happen to lose out to Oscar's fickle luck, so be it. Losing the Best Original Song award would be a crime, however, as the ending credits' musical number Jai...

With only two movies and three songs nominated for Best Original Song, Peter Gabriel has a great shot at taking home the Academy Award for Down to Earth, the theme song to Wall-E. Oscar forbid they nominate Pixar for the Best...

Nominees for the 81st round of Oscars gathered in Beverly Hills for a fancy lunch. All went well, except for Robert Downey Jr. being lied to by a reporter over a salad. According to Amy Adams, "Nobody spilled on anybody." At...

Heath Ledger's death has left a hole in his family's hearts, but his Oscar nomination for playing the Joker in The Dark Knight has given them pride. Winning the award would be a fitting tribute to the role that may...

On the anniversary of his death, Heath Ledger is given a fitting tribute: a nomination in the Academy Awards' Best Supporting Actor column. If James Dean was nominated posthumously but couldn't claim top honors, does Ledger...

The end of the award season is rapidly approaching, and with it brings the Academy Award nominations. Most of us will grumble over spectacular films like Wall-E and The Dark Knight getting passed over because they don't "fit...