Common and John Legend rise above with a pair of moving Oscar acceptance speeches

Posted by · 7:28 pm · February 22nd, 2015

Common and John Legend put a profound bow on things at the end of the season Sunday night with a pair of Oscar acceptance speeches for their “Selma” song “Glory.”

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'Birdman' cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki joins exclusive club with Oscar win

Posted by · 6:29 pm · February 22nd, 2015

By winning the Best Cinematography Oscar for a second year in a row, “Birdman” director of photography Emmanuel Lubezki has joined a truly elite club whose ranks haven’t been breached in nearly two decades.

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J.K. Simmons and Patricia Arquette close out a Sundance-to-Oscars year

Posted by · 5:58 pm · February 22nd, 2015

Capping off over a year of praise and superlatives that began with Sundance premieres in January of 2014 and kicked off the season with kudos from the New York Film Critics Circle in December, “Boyhood’s” Patricia Arquette and “Whiplash’s” J.K. Simmons walked away with supporting actress and supporting actor honors at the 87th annual Academy Awards Sunday night.

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No, J.K. Simmons is not going to join Twitter

Posted by · 5:42 pm · February 22nd, 2015

Best Supporting Actor winner J.K. Simmons talks to the press backstage at the Oscars.

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Lady Gaga will perform a tribute to 'The Sound of Music' on the Oscars

Posted by · 4:29 pm · February 22nd, 2015

It’s been revealed that Lady Gaga will be performing a tribute to the 1965 Best Picture-winning musical on the 87th annual Academy Awards.

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Rosamund Pike's Oscar Gown: 5 Reasons It's the Look of the Night

Posted by · 3:28 pm · February 22nd, 2015

Rosamund gave us total glamor.

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87th Academy Awards Winners and Nominees – Complete List

Posted by · 2:59 pm · February 22nd, 2015

A complete list of all the winners and nominees for the 87th Academy Awards which were announced during the 2015 Oscars Telecast on Sunday, February 22 on ABC.

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Anna Kendrick, Margot Robbie blow the 2015 Oscars Red Carpet early arrivals away

Posted by · 2:56 pm · February 22nd, 2015

A rundown of all the early red carpet arrivals at the 87th Academy Awards including Anna Kendrick, Patricia Arquette, Margot Robbie, Andy Samberg, Josh Hutcherson and more.

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Spirit Awards and pre-Oscar gatherings highlight a busy Saturday for Hollywood

Posted by · 11:00 am · February 22nd, 2015

Between the Spirit Awards, post-show gatherings and pre-Oscar celebrations, it was a busy Saturday in Hollywood.

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Best Picture: 'Birdman' or 'Boyhood?' 'Boyhood' or 'Birdman?' Or…something else?

Posted by · 5:12 pm · February 19th, 2015

This year’s Best Picture Oscar race is truly a stunner, and the envelope hasn’t even been opened yet. Let’s review how we got to this place, shall we? And let’s do it in present tense, to really relive the magic.

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Best Director: Richard Linklater vs. Alejandro G. Iñárritu for Oscar is just too close to call

Posted by · 5:07 pm · February 19th, 2015

“Birdman’s” Alejandro G. Iñárritu and “Boyhood’s” Richard Linklater face off in a much closer race than it might seem or Best Director.

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Final predictions for the 87th annual Academy Awards

Posted by · 7:51 am · February 19th, 2015

The In Contention team at HitFix offers up final picks for the 2015 Academy Awards. Will it be “Birdman” or “Boyhood?” Can Bradley Cooper spoil the Best Actor race? Dig in to find out.

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9 different bitter reactions to awards show losses: From Kanye to Lauren Bacall

Posted by · 5:49 pm · February 18th, 2015

Nobody likes to lose. Some people have a hard time hiding it on national television, though. We outline some of the bitterest reactions to losing awards.

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Tech Support: Final thoughts on Oscar's crafts as 'Budapest' and 'Sniper' aim for gold

Posted by · 11:20 am · February 18th, 2015

HitFix takes one final look at the Academy’s craft categories, from Best Cinematography to Best Visual Effects. Will it be a great night for “The Grand Budapest Hotel?”

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Best Actor: It's Michael Keaton, Eddie Redmayne or Bradley Cooper down to the wire

Posted by · 10:58 am · February 18th, 2015

Eddie Redmayne, Michael Keaton or Bradley Cooper could win the Best Actor Oscar, but is the race as close as it seems?

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'Ida' cinematographer was as surprised by his nomination as you were

Posted by · 9:53 am · February 18th, 2015

HitFix talks to one half of the “Ida” cinematography team, Lukasz Zal, about his surprising nomination and crafting a vintage look for the Polish film.

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Best Actress: It's finally time for Julianne Moore to walk that aisle

Posted by · 9:22 am · February 18th, 2015

HitFix takes a look at the Best Actress category, which might feature the biggest lock of Oscar night.

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'Grand Budapest' and 'Into the Woods' win costume design awards, will settle it at the Oscars

Posted by · 9:30 pm · February 17th, 2015

The Costume Designers Guild Awards put a cap on the precursor season Tuesday night with top film honors going to “Birdman,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Into the Woods.”

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