Oscars 2015: Big Data number crunchers try their hand at calling the awards
As almost anyone whos ever joined an office pool can tell you, Oscar predictions are famously squishy affairs, likely to flummox even a sophisticated film fan. But in recent years, Big Data has attempted to turn art into science. This year such.
SAG Awards Nominations 2015: Birdman, Benedict Cumberbatch Make Good Showings
. The Oscar-oriented films that were released in the first 11 months of the year did well; movies like “Selma,” “Unbroken” and “American Sniper,” which all started screening recently, did not receive nominations.
Oscar Nominations 2015: #OscarsSoWhite Emerges as Response
. Twitter users responded to a lack of Oscar nominees of color with a hashtag that was used thousands of times in the hours after the Academy made its announcement.
Corrections: January 11, 2015
Corrections appearing in print on Sunday, January 11, 2015.
Golden Globes 2015 Nominations: Birdman, Boyhood and Fargo Lead the Pack
. “Birdman,” “The Imitation Game” and “Boyhood” solidified their positions as movie awards front-runners. “Fargo,” the FX adaptation of the film, was the most-nominated television show.
Oscars 2015: Who will win (and who should win)
With the Oscar telecast coming right at us on February 22nd, nows the time to check the odds on the main competition. Whether youre betting at home, school or office, the Academy of Old Farts and Retro Sciences (numbering more than 6,000 strong.
Oscars 2015: Brutal honesty marks Inarritus bond with Cuaron, Del Toro
Director Alejandro G. Inarritu needed trusted voices to check out his first foray into dark comedy. The Mexican filmmaker was well-known for his serious dramas such as 21 Grams and Biutiful. The satirical Birdman, however, was new territory. So.
OSCARS 2015: who will win best actor? | Film | The Guardian
Considered by many to be locked on for Eddie Redmayne, the Academy could end up rewarding Bradley Coopers zeitgeist-storming lead in American Sniper.
OSCARS 2015: Boyhoods Ellar Coltrane balances fame and the future
A little more than a year ago, Ellar Coltrane was a homeschooled Texas teenager nobody had heard of. As the Oscars loom, the Boyhood actor now finds himself at the center of one of the years biggest cinematic phenomena. The movie has become a .
Honesty OSCARS 2015: Best Activist in a Leading Role | ONE
Every day in the week leading up to the Academy Awards, February 17th to 21st, ONE and Accountability Lab will unveil a category for our Honesty Oscars 2015, an award that honors not Hollywood films, but the creative work��.
Oscars 2015: The Carpetbaggers Predictions - NYTimes.com
Get your Oscar ballot ballot ready. Here are the Baggers coin tosses and sure things and likely winners: Best Picture. Pick: ���Birdman���. Contender: ���Boyhood���. This ones a nail-biter, folks: It could go either way. In a season that��.
OSCARS 2015: Who Will Win, Who Should Win (Analysis)
A version of this story appears in the Feb. 27 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. In anticipation of the 87th Academy Awards on Feb. 22 (voting for which ended at 5 p.m. PT on Feb.
Global Agenda 2015
A look at events that will shake, or gently rattle, the world in 2015.
Zadan, Meron Invited Back to Produce 2015 Oscars Show: Academy
Organizers of the Oscars ceremony invited the producing team of Craig Zadan and Neil Meron on Monday to run the live awards show for a third consecutive year, after this years show brought in the best television ratings in 14 years.
Oscars 2015: Why Selmas Best Hope Is Glory - The.
Of course were disappointed that the movie wasnt nominated, but at least we got in through the side door with a song.
Oscars 2015: India Hits Dry Spell, But Had Its Triumph Moments
Indias no show at the 87th Academy Awards may have left cinema-lovers sulking, but a cursory glance at the timeline of filmdoms most prestigious award highlights spread of Indian flavours at the ceremony. From Bhanu Athaiya, Resul Pookutty to AR .
Oscars 2015: Find the time, channel and other key details for Sundays 87th.
From Left to Right: Oscar(r) nominees for Actress in a Leading Role, Marion Cotillard, Reese Witherspoon, Julianne Moore, Rosamund Pike and Felicity Jones at the Oscar(r) Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills Monday, February 2, 2015. The 87th Oscars(r), .
Oscar Dates Set for Next Year and 2015
. Circle your calendar: March 2, 2014, will be Oscar night.
Neil Patrick Harris Says Hell Host Oscars in 2015
Neil Patrick Harris is going for an awards-show trifecta, set to host the 2015 Oscars after four hosting stints at Broadways Tony Awards and two at TVs Primetime Emmy Awards.
Oscars 2015: The Carpetbaggers Predictions
. top award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. There is also the not-to-be discounted chance, quite slim, that a third contender, such as the megahit ���American Sniper��� or the Oscar bait ���The Imitation Game,��� could slip through a.
OSCARS 2015: Bruce Vilanchs Guide to Watching the Telecast
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Oscars 2015: Preview and predictions
Will it be a coming-of-age tale, a war movie, a civil rights drama or a story about a washed-up actor trying to make a comeback? Or perhaps something else? Eight films will vie for best picture at the 87th Academy Awards on Sunday, set to take place at.
Sundance 2015: The Bronze Does Not Exactly Wow on Opening Night
. In the same spot that “Whiplash” electrified last year, the first-night film is received tepidly.
Oscars 2015 live: Updates as Hollywood prepares for the 87th Academy Awards
Eddie Redmayne looks the most likely Brit to win an Oscar · JK Simmons, Patricia Arquette and Julianne Moore all tipped to win · Boyhood set to go head to head with Birdman for Best Picture; Oscars red carpet begins 2.30pm local time, 10.30pm in the UK .
What will win, and what should win, at the 2015 Oscars.
Last year, The A.V. Club correctly predicted 19 of the 21 Academy Award races it examined. Thats a pretty good batting average, but the truth is that most of the categories were sewn up by Oscar night. (We goofed only when��.
You dont know Oscar: can you beat the ultimate 2015.
You dont know Oscar: can you beat the ultimate 2015 nominees quiz? Nine exclusive games. Sixty movies. One mega-quiz. How well do you know this years films? Test your eyes, ears and cinematic knowledge ��� before its��.
Golden Globes 2015: Selma Gets a Lift; a Setback for Unbroken
. The more diverse lineup was among the surprises in the nominations; the snubs included Angelina Jolie and Clint Eastwood.
Oscars Foreign-Language Nominees: Estonia, Tangerines.
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OSCARS 2015: what will win best picture? | Film | The Guardian
It looks like a straight fight between Birdman and Boyhood ��� but can any of the other contenders make a dent in the tussle over the biggest Oscar of all?
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Oscars 2015: Snubbed Stars to Take the Stage to Buoy.
With a field full of little-seen indies such as Boyhood and Birdman, and cries about diversity, Jennifer Aniston and David Oyelowo will be taking the stage as the broadcast attempts to meet or top last years 45 million viewers.
The 2015 Oscars Will Be Terrible For Women, As Usual
���The stark disparity in the Oscar nominations this year -- particularly in the categories of Directing and Writing -- demonstrates that male voices and perspectives are largely responsible for what we see on screen, Julie Burton, president of the.
Oscars 2015: 8 Things We Want to See on the Red Carpet, During the Show
Final countdown! As the hours leading up to the 2015 Oscars quickly tick away, anticipation is growing for all of the gowns and speeches and tears were sure to see come Sunday, Feb. 22. Who will be the best dressed, the most emotional? Will anyone.
Oscars 2015: Parties for Boyhood and the Beautiful People.
The cast of ���Boyhood,��� Chris ODowd and Gugu Mbatha-Raw were among the celebrities making the rounds of pre-Oscar festivities.
OSCARS 2015: Full list of nominations | EW.com
Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel led this years class of Oscar films with nine nominations apiece, including nods for Best Picture and Best Director. The Imitation Game had eight nominations. American Sniper, Clint��.
Oscars 2015: What to expect from host Neil Patrick Harris
Neil Patrick Harris is a veteran awards show host, having emceed both the Emmys and Tonys to rave reviews, and come Sunday hell take on the Oscars for the first time. If his past performances are any indication, hell offer a mix of showbiz razzle.
Oscars 2015: What to watch for
But thats the thing about the Oscars. So much of what they present (and represent) is predictable: amusement and pageantry, self-importance about the role of movies and occasional stretches of dullness. (Well, there ARE 24 awards to give out.) Still.
Dreaming a Dream of More Awards
After some recent stumbles, Working Title Films, a producer, looks to change its fortunes with “Les Misérables.”. Working Title Films, British production company that was once one of Hollywoods most reliable suppliers of classy commercial movies, is seeking to change its fortunes after some recent stumbles with upcoming film adaptation of Les Miserables.
Oscars 2015: 10 memorable lines by hosts at the Academy Awards
But even hosts who experienced off-nights at the Oscar ceremony could serve up some memorably mirthful lines. Will Neil Patrick Harris contribute his share of quotable comments as host of the 87th Academy Awards? While pondering that question, here are .
OSCARS 2015: who will win best actress? | Film | The Guardian
Julianne Moores complex performance as an English professor battling Alzheimers in Still Alice should finally net her the statuette on her fifth attempt.
Documentaries: Where Sundance Goes, Oscars Follow
If the Sundance Film Festival’s coming batch of nonfiction films is an indicator, the field is poised for a sharp turn toward athletics, big court battles and the evils of the Internet.. Coming batch of nonfiction films to be featured at the Sundance Film Festival suggest that the race for the Oscar for best documentary will be characterized by a sharp turn toward athletics, big court battles and the evils of the Internet; ten of the 15 documentaries on the 2014 Oscar shortlist made their debut at Sundance.
Live Coverage: Golden Globes 2015
. Interviews and photos from the red carpet, reports from backstage, telecast commentary and more.
Oscars 2015: Which Film Deserves to Win Best Picture?
I think we would both argue, for example, that ���Foxcatcher��� was ridiculously worthy of an Oscar nomination for best picture, and that its failure to nab one seems all the more inexplicable given that Bennett Miller managed to crack the much more.
2015 Oscars: With Russias Unexpected Choice, Foreign-Language Race Takes Shape
. “Leviathan,” a film criticized by the culture minister, is the Russian entry in a diverse field with no obvious front-runner.
Reactions to the 2015 Academy Award Nominations
Reactions to the 2015 Academy Award nominations, announced Thursday in Beverly Hills, California:
Brutally Honest Oscar Ballot 2015 - The Hollywood Reporter
Oscar Vote Illo - P 2015. Illustration by: Skip Sterling. This is a lightly edited transcript of a conversation with an Academy member ��� who is not associated with any of this years nominees ��� about her ballot. A conversation��.
Oscars Animation Affair a Riot Per John C. Reilly
Leave it to John C. Reilly to turn a question and answer session with this years animated feature Oscar nominees into a gut-wrenching comedic affair.
With Eye on Oscars, Tom Ford Shows Latest Collection in Hollywood
When Tom Ford learned his upcoming London Fashion Week runway show was scheduled for the day after Hollywoods Oscars night, where celebrity fashion on the red carpet is closely watched, he made a quick decision to make sure all eyes were on him.
Oscars 2015: Recap of Best Original Song Nominees
A recap of the nominees for Best Original Song at the 2015 Academy Awards. Who will take home the Oscar?
AP-Times Square Poll: Most Feeling Good About 2015
Americans are closing out 2014 on an optimistic note, according to a new Associated Press-Times Square Alliance poll. Nearly half predict that 2015 will be a better year for them than 2014 was, while only 1 in 10 think it will be worse. Theres room for improvement: Americans give the year gone by a resounding meh.
OSCARS 2015: A guide to Academy Awards programming on TV
The Oscars take place Sunday at 5:30 p.m. Pacific time, but theres plenty more programming about the Academy Awards. A guide to whats on TV: Saturday. Grantland Oscar Preview Bill Simmons, Chris Connelly and Wesley Morris preview the 2015 Oscars.
AP-Times Square Poll: Feeling Optimistic for 2015
Americans are closing out 2014 on an optimistic note, according to a new Associated Press-Times Square Alliance poll. Nearly half predict that 2015 will be a better year for them than 2014 was, while only 1 in 10 think it will be worse. Theres room for improvement: Americans give the year gone by a resounding meh.