The Best Foreign-Language Oscar has always been one of the most problematic and controversial categories, as a result of the rules and politics that govern this field.  How does the system work? 

Dec 30, 2008–“The Asphalt Jungle,” “Sergeant York,” “In Cold Blood,” “Deliverance” and “The Terminator” are among the 25 film titles selected this year by the Library of Congress for inclusion in its National Film Registry.

The Story of Three Loves received one Oscar Nominations, for Art Direction-Set Decoration by Cedric Gibbons and his team.

Vincente Minnelli's Some Came Running was nominated for five Oscars, including Actress for Shirley MacLaine, Supporting Actor for Arthur Kennedy, and Supporting Actress for Martha Hyer, but didn't win any awards.

Dec 23, 2008–The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is readying a post-Christmas gift for its 5,810 voting members. Oscar ballots are set to be mailed out on Friday.