Academy Awards

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Oscars 2024: Millions watched but ceremony was lackluster

The 96th Academy Awards is now in the history books. The ceremony began an hour earlier than usual but still ran three and a half hours. The ratings for the Oscars were up as 19.5 million viewers watched. Last year’s highest-grossing film, “Barbie,” took home only one Oscar. It was for Best Original Song for ‘What Was I Made For?’ […]
Sunday, February 28, 2016

Oscar Sunday: Awards, Chris Rock, and diversity controversy

The curtain will go up in a few hours on the 88th Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Host Chris Rock is expected to, ah, rock the house — and he will have plenty of material with the controversy about the lack of diversity in Hollywood hanging over the glam event. Here’s more on the controversy  from […]
Thursday, January 15, 2015

In The News: January 15, 2015

The nominations were announced early this morning for the 2015 Academy of Awards. In the prestigious Best Picture category, several small quirky films and no blockbusters. American Sniper Birdman Boyhood The Grand Budapest Hotel The Imitation Game Selma The Theory of Everything Whiplash “Birdman,” actor Michael Keaton’s comeback, and “The Grand Budapest Hotel” tied at nine for the most nominations. The […]
Monday, March 3, 2014

2014 Oscars hit high ratings as “12 Years a Slave” wins Best Picture

A lot of viewers tuned into see the Ellen Degeneres hosted 86th Academy Awards ceremony last night. The ratings are out today and they show 43 million watched the kudocast. It got a 12.9 rating among the most valued 18-to-49 demographic. This Oscar broadcast drew three million more viewers than the last time Degeneres handled the hosting duties in 2007, […]
Monday, March 3, 2014

Actress Lupita Nyong’o sparkled at the 2014 Oscars

First time nominee, Lupita Nyong’o, was one of the big winners at the 86th Academy Awards last night in Hollywood. The “12 Years a Slave” actress stunned on the red carpet in a powder blue custom Prada gown with flowing pleated skirt and plunging back and front, which many praised for having a Disney Cinderella like quality. The 31-year-old Kenyan […]