Oscar 2009: Honorary Awards to Bacall, Willis, Caley and Corman

Nov 15, 2009–The awards ceremony Saturday night, November 14, at the grand ballroom at Hollywood and Highland, saw producer Roger Corman, cinematographer Gordon Willis and actress Lauren Bacall each get standing ovations during a half-hour apiece of footage clips, recollections and toasts.

 

Oscar 2009: Banner Year for Animation

November 11, 2009–The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) has released the titles of the 20 films submitted for consideration in the animated feature category. The large number of contenders almost ensures that there will be five nominees (instead of three) this year.

 

 

Oscar 2009: Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin Show's Co-Hosts

Nov 3, 2009–Actors Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will serve as co-hosts of the 82nd annual Academy Awards, to air live March 7 on ABC.

 

 

Oscar 2009: Animation Lists Due November 2

Oscar 2009: Animation Lists Due November 2

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Oscar Movies: Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)

The flying sequences are outstanding: Rosson and Surtees received an Oscar nomination and the film won Special Effects Award.