“Boyhood’s” Patricia Arquette hasn’t lost yet, which means she’s primed for an upset right? Not so fast.
Best Supporting Actress: Is Emma Stone upset talk just silly at this point?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:17 pm · February 17th, 2015
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Pencils down! Oscar voting has ended, so let's look at the close races…
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:00 pm · February 17th, 2015
It’s 5pm on the west coast, meaning it’s pencils down for Academy voters. Polls are now closed for the upcoming 87th Oscars, and now, we wait. But in the meantime, let’s consider a few of the closer races that could make for some considerable drama on Sunday night.
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Best Supporting Actor: J.K. Simmons is one of Oscar night's true locks
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:15 am · February 17th, 2015
HitFix analyzes the Best Supporting Actor category, which feels like one of the handful of Oscar categories that is all locked up. And doesn’t it seem like it’s felt that way for a long time this year?
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Best Original Song: 'Selma' will reap some Oscar 'Glory'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:53 am · February 17th, 2015
Can any song defeat “Selma’s” “Glory” from taking the Original Song Oscar? “Everything Is Awesome” from “The LEGO Movie” has a chance, but…
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Best Original Screenplay: Will Wes Anderson finally get a 'Grand' Oscar moment?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 1:31 pm · February 16th, 2015
“Birdman” and “Boyhood” could win, but Wes Anderson has taken all the other major Original Screenplay kudos for “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” Why stop now?
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Best Visual Effects: Can 'Interstellar' hold off charging 'Apes' and 'Guardians?'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:39 pm · February 16th, 2015
HitFix takes a look at a Best Visual Effects Oscar race that once seemed a foregone conclusion but now feels like it could be a real race.
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Best Adapted Screenplay: Will 'Whiplash' upset the applecart?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:42 am · February 16th, 2015
HitFix breaks down the Best Adapted Screenplay category with the 87th annual Oscars looming on the horizon.
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The toughest choices the Academy ever had to make for Oscars
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · February 16th, 2015
Over the years, the Academy has dealt with its share of Sophie’s choices. What were some of the toughest decisions they ever had to make?
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Off the Carpet: Less than a week to go, it's 'Birdman's' Oscar to lose
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:00 pm · February 15th, 2015
With less than a week to go before the 87th annual Oscars, it seems like “Birdman” is the film the industry is behind. Big wins from a number of guilds signify a wave of support and betting any other way really requires ignoring a deafening industry hum at this point.
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Michael Keaton stops by Antonio Sanchez's live performance of his 'Birdman' score
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:40 pm · February 13th, 2015
Michael Keaton introduced a very special event in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday night, a live performance of the “Birdman” score by composer and drummer Antonio Sanchez.
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Contender Countdown: The tough Best Picture call between 'Boyhood' and 'Birdman'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:30 pm · February 12th, 2015
Is it “Boyhood” or “Birdman” for Best Picture? Some thoughts in this week’s countdown on whether “analytics” really matter with Oscar’s biggest prize.
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Alexandre Desplat on winning a Grammy and the lesson of masters like John Williams
Posted by gerardkennedy · 2:48 pm · February 12th, 2015
HitFix talks to newly minted Grammy and BAFTA winner Alexandre Desplat to discuss his Oscar-nominated work in Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” He is also nominated this year for “The Imitation Game.”
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2015 Oscars presenters: Kevin Hart, Dakota Johnson, Jennifer Aniston, Chris Pratt
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:41 pm · February 12th, 2015
The Academy has announced a slew of presenters for the upcoming 87th annual Academy awards. It’s a cross-section of the industry, hot topics like Dakota Johnson and Chris Pratt roped in alongside legends like Meryl Streep and John Travolta.
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Throwback Thursday: Before they were Oscar nominees
Posted by Louis Virtel · 8:00 am · February 12th, 2015
Where were this year’s Oscar nominated actors before they were, well, Oscar nominated actors? HitFix takes a look…
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Dear Neil Patrick Harris: Listen to these Oscar Show suggestions before its too late
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:45 pm · February 11th, 2015
Some suggestions to first-time Oscar host Neil Patrick Harris for the 87th Academy Awards.
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'Winter Soldier' vfx artist Dan DeLeeuw: On Helicarriers and his 'game changer' Hayley Atwell effect
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 5:33 pm · February 10th, 2015
HitFix sits down with Oscar-nominated “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” visual effects artist Dan DeLeeuw.
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'Imitation Game' producers on the rigors of the Oscar circuit and 'Harvey Scissorhands'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:54 am · February 10th, 2015
HitFix talks to “The Imitation Game” producers Teddy Schwarzman, Ido Ostrowsky and Nora Grossman and distribution partner Harvey Weinstein about shepherding their project from studio turnaround to independent production to Oscar nominee.
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Jennifer Hudson and Anna Kendrick to perform at (apparently) musical-stuffed Oscars
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:32 am · February 10th, 2015
Jennifer Hudson and Anna Kendrick have been added to the upcoming Oscars telecast as performers, with producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron threatening “several musical sequences.”
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