“The Godfather” winning Best Picture

September 3rd, 2012

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“The Godfather” producer Albert S. Ruddy winning the Oscar® for Best Picture at the 45th Annual Academy Awards® in 1973. Introduced by Rock Hudson and presented by Clint Eastwood.

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“Annie Hall” winning Best Picture

August 27th, 2012

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“Annie Hall” producer Charles H. Joffe winning the Oscar® for Best Picture at the 50th Annual Academy Awards® in 1978. Presented by Jack Nicholson.

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Academy President Hawk Koch Answers Your Questions

August 25th, 2012

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Academy President Hawk Koch answers questions from our facebook fans http://www.facebook.com/TheAcademy

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The Impact of “An Inconvenient Truth”

August 23rd, 2012

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Producer Lesley Chilcott talks about the impact of the film “An Inconvenient Truth” at the Academy’s: Oscar’s Docs, Part Six: 2004-2009 event in 2010.

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“The Artist” winning Best Picture

August 17th, 2012

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Producer Thomas Langmann winning the Oscar® for Best Picture for “The Artist” at the 84th Academy Awards® in 2012.

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“March of the Penguins” winning Best Documentary Feature

July 12th, 2012

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Charlize Theron presenting Luc Jacquet and Yves Darondeau with the Oscar® for Best Documentary Feature for “March of the Penguins” at the 78th Academy Awards® in 2006.

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2012 Oscar Highlights: The Best Moments!

June 25th, 2012

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“The Artist” was the big winner at the 84th annual Academy Awards, taking home Oscars for best picture, best director and its star Jean Dujardin…

In the best actress race, considered by many to be the biggest tossup of the night, Meryl Streep won over Viola Davis for her portrayal of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in “The Iron Lady.”

“When they called my mind I had this feeling that I could hear half of America going ‘Oh, no. Why her, again?’ But, whatever,” said Streep after winning her third Oscar, though she’s been nominated 17 times — the most of any actor.

See photos of stars on the red carpet

In an emotional speech, Streep thanked her husband for “everything I value most in my life” and her makeup artist Roy Helland, who has been with her since the start of her career and won his first Oscar Sunday night for “The Iron Lady.”

Bringing tears to the eyes of many in the audience, Streep said she values most the friendship of the people sitting before her. “I look out here and I see my life before my eyes — my old friends and my new friends.”

Dujardin also thanked the new friends he’s made in America since “The Artist.”

“I love your country,” Dujardin said, accepting his trophy and doing a little soft shoe as he exited the stage.

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Preparing for the Oscars ceremony, Hollywood, California

June 20th, 2012

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Preparations for the 84th Academy Awards Ceremony (Oscars), the day before the event, February 25, 2012. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com

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Black Actors at the Oscars (Academy Awards)

June 11th, 2012

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African American Actors (Black Actors) Nominated at the Oscar

Best Actor in a Leading Role

1958: Sidney Poitier – The Defiant Ones
1963: Sidney Poitier – Lilies of the Field
1970: James Earl Jones – The Great White Hope
1972: Paul Winfield – Sounder
1986: Dexter Gordon – Round Midnight
1989: Morgan Freeman – Driving Miss Daisy
1992: Denzel Washington – Malcolm X
1993: Laurence Fishburne – What’s Love Got to Do with It
1994: Morgan Freeman – The Shawshank Redemption
1999: Denzel Washington – The Hurricane
2001: Denzel Washington – Training Day
2001: Will Smith – Ali
2004: Jamie Foxx – Ray
2004: Don Cheadle – Hotel Rwanda
2005: Terrence Howard – Hustle & Flow
2006: Forest Whitaker – The Last King of Scotland
2006: Will Smith – The Pursuit of Happyness
2009: Morgan Freeman – Invictus

Best Actress in a Leading Role

1954: Dorothy Dandridge – Carmen Jones
1972: Diana Ross – Lady Sings the Blues
1972: Cicely Tyson – Sounder
1974: Diahann Carroll – Claudine
1985: Whoopi Goldberg – The Color Purple
1993: Angela Bassett – What’s Love Got to Do with It
2001: Halle Berry – Monster’s Ball
2009: Gabourey Sidibe – Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire
2011: Viola Davis – The Help

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

1969: Rupert Crosse – The Reivers
1981: Howard Rollins – Ragtime
1982: Louis Gossett, Jr. – An Officer and a Gentleman
1984: Adolph Caesar – A Soldier’s Story
1987: Morgan Freeman – Street Smart
1987: Denzel Washington – Cry Freedom
1989: Denzel Washington – Glory
1992: Jaye Davidson – The Crying Game
1994: Samuel L. Jackson – Pulp Fiction
1996: Cuba Gooding, Jr. – Jerry Maguire
1999: Michael Clarke Duncan – The Green Mile
2003: Djimon Hounsou – In America
2004: Morgan Freeman – Million Dollar Baby
2004: Jamie Foxx – Collateral
2006: Djimon Hounsou – Blood Diamond
2006: Eddie Murphy – Dreamgirls

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

1939: Hattie McDaniel – Gone with the Wind
1948: Ethel Waters – Pinky
1959: Juanita Moore – Imitation of Life
1967: Beah Richards – Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
1967: Carol Channing – Thoroughly Modern Millie
1983: Alfre Woodard – Cross Creek
1985: Margaret Avery – The Color Purple
1985: Oprah Winfrey – The Color Purple
1990: Whoopi Goldberg – Ghost
1996: Marianne Jean-Baptiste – Secrets & Lies
2002: Queen Latifah – Chicago
2004: Sophie Okonedo – Hotel Rwanda
2006: Jennifer Hudson – Dreamgirls
2007: Ruby Dee – American Gangster
2008: Viola Davis – Doubt
2008: Taraji P. Henson – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2009: MoNique – Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire
2011: Octavia Spencer – The Help

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Best Picture Reviews — 2012 Oscars

May 22nd, 2012

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The 2nd Annual MOVIE NIGHT OSCAR SPECIAL!

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Tonight’s Films, the 2011 Best Picture Nominees:
• The Artist — Marvelous tribute to silent cinema, 9/10.
• The Descendants — Emotional discovery, beautifully shot, acted, 8/10.
• Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close — Extremely rewarding and incredibly portrayed, 9/10.
• The Help — Affectingly moving, and immensely gratifying, 8/10.
• Hugo — Visual marvel, with dreamlike execution, 10/10.
• Midnight In Paris — Earnest romance that exploits nostalgia, 7/10.
• Moneyball — Remarkable story, confident and engrossing, 7/10.
• The Tree Of Life — Dreadfully pompous, if arrestingly photographed, 3/10.
• War Horse — Heavy-handed inspiration of wartime, 7/10.

• FACTOR FACTS •
Enjoyment — How enjoyable is the film?
Story ———- Is it interesting, are the characters well-written?
Technical —- The editing, directing, and sound.
Acting ——– Convincing, or just a script-reader?
Visuals ——- Cinematography and special effects.
Impact ——– Does it make you laugh/cry/feel?
Pacing ——- Tempo appropriate within run-time?
Validity ——- Given the environment, is it believable?
Mood ——— Music, costumes, art-design.
Re-Watch — Good enough to watch twice?

~~ Movie Night ~~
Incorporating viewer comments and tweets, your host and film critic Jonathan Paula reviews everything from opening day releases, recent DVDs, and classics from years past. Along with your votes, these films are scored on the “Rate-O-Matic” for a 1-10 ranking. A “Five Word Summary” quickly encapsulates each review while “Factor Facts” highlight the the best and worst features of a movie in each of ten key categories. New episodes every Friday (November through May).

Born in February 1986, Jonathan Paula is a professional YouTuber and creator of the hit web series, “Is It A Good Idea To Microwave This?”. In April 2006 he founded Jogwheel Productions, a new media production company that specializes in web video. Jon graduated from Emerson College in 2008 with a degree in Television Production / Radio Broadcasting. He currently lives in Rockingham, NH with his wife Rebecca.

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• Jogwheel Productions © 2012 •
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