LES MISERABLES

I’m writing this column, the last Tech Support entry for this 2012-2013 Oscar season, with a strange combination of ambivalence and a touch of the bittersweet. Despite the fun of awards season, and this one in particular, it is somewhat relieving to see it come to an end.

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Academy pays tribute to movie musicals as Bassey and Adele represent for Bond

Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:06 pm · February 24th, 2013

This year’s show has taken the movie music theme to heart.

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'Anna Karenina,' 'Les Mis,' 'Lincoln split Oscars for costumes, makeup, production design

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:02 pm · February 24th, 2013

It’s no surprise the three big period pieces up for awards at tonight’s 85th annual Academy Awards ceremony dominated on the design front. Joe Wright’s adaptation “Anna Karenina,” Tom Hooper’s musical “Les Misérables” and Steven Spielberg’s biopic “Lincoln” ended up splitting the awards for Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling and Best Production Design.

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It's a tie! 'Zero Dark Thirty,' 'Skyfall' share sound editing Oscar as 'Les Mis' takes sound mixing

Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:33 pm · February 24th, 2013

The much-hyped live vocal capture technique paid off for the ‘Les Mis’ team.

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'Les Misérables' star Anne Hathaway dreamed a dream that came true at the Oscars

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:24 pm · February 24th, 2013

For her performance in Universal’s musical hit “Les Misérables,” actress Anne Hathaway has won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress at the 85th annual Academy Awards.

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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Picture

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:33 am · February 22nd, 2013

Is ‘Argo’ set to complete its big sweep?

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 107 — Final stabs in the dark

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · February 22nd, 2013

In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne offer up their final predictions for the 85th annual Academy Awards.

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Tech Support: Final thoughts on the 2012 crafts races

Posted by gerardkennedy · 7:09 am · February 21st, 2013

I think the Oscar Guides have been superb this year, and I don’t mean to duplicate them, so I’ll try to cut to the chase as I give a final preview of the 10 crafts categories set to be awarded at Sunday’s 85th annual Academy Awards.

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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Actor

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:29 am · February 21st, 2013

Bradley Cooper, Daniel Day-Lewis, Hugh Jackman, Joaquin Phoenix and Denzel Washington square off.

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Roundup: The show's not over 'til Seth MacFarlane sings

Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:04 am · February 21st, 2013

Also: The women on the sidelines, and Jean Dujardin’s Oscar signal

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Oscar Guide 2013: Best Costume Design

Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:00 am · February 20th, 2013

‘Anna Karenina,’ ‘Lincoln,’ ‘Mirror Mirror,’ ‘Les Misérables’ and ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ square off.

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Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit' leads the way with Saturn Awards nominations

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:29 am · February 20th, 2013

Peter Jackson’s return to Middle Earth, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” led the way with nine nominations for the 39th annual Saturn Awards, recognizing the best in genre filmmaking. It picked up nods in the Best Fantasy Film and Best Director categories, among others. Not far behind were Ang Lee’s Oscar nominee “Life of Pi” with eight and Sam Mendes’s James Bon actioner “Skyfall” with seven.

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