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2013 Oscars: Seth MacFarlane Says There is "No Way" He'll Host Again

Jacob Hall — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:04:19 +0000

There's been no shortage of controversy following the 2013 Oscars, most of it dealing with host Seth MacFarlane's particular brand of comedy, which is either hilariously crude or mean-spirited and misogynistic, depending on who you ask. But with ratings higher than last year's ceremony (40.3 million people tuned in to watch 'Argo' win Best Picture), you'd wonder if the Academy would decide that further outcry was worth it and ask the 'Family Guy' creator back for a second time. However, MacFarlane himself preemptively answered that question on Twitter.

The Oscars! What Was Your Favorite Part?

Lisa Lindsey — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:50:08 +0000

Aw, the Oscars! Did you watch it? What was your favorite part? What did you think of Seth MacFarlane’s job at hosting the show? Here’s a run down of the winners: Best Motion Picture: Argo Director: Ang Lee, Life of Pi Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln Best Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz, Django Unchained [...]

2013 Oscar Nominations! 'Lincoln' Leads the Pack With 12 Total Nominations

Mike Sampson — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:00:36 +0000

The 2013 Oscar nominations were announced this morning by Oscar host and 'Family Guy' creator Seth MacFarlane and 'Gangster Squad' star Emma Stone at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. MacFarlane is the first Oscar host to actually announce the nominees since Charlton Heston's turn in 1972. So who are the 2013 Oscar nominees? Who were the big surprises and the big snubs? Find out!

Billy Crystal or Eddie Murphy? Guess Who Public Prefers as Oscar Host — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:49:05 +0000

Last week Eddie Murphy quit as 2012 Academy Award host and was quickly replaced by Billy Crystal, and apparently it was the right choice.

According to a new survey from Poll Position, more people prefer Billy Crystal over Eddie Murphy when it comes to hosting the Oscars.

Billy Crystal Says He's Hosting the Oscars for the Ninth Time

Shauna Wright — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:26:51 +0000

When Eddie Murphy quit his upcoming Oscar hosting gig on Wednesday, producers were left with very little time to find a replacement and have reportedly turned to Billy Crystal, once again.

Is Eddie Murphy In Talks to Host the Oscars?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:33:12 +0000

Sources close to Academy Awards officials say comedian and actor Eddie Murphy is being considered to host the Oscars in February.

The move is seen as an effort to return to basics — in other words, have one funny act head up the entire ceremony. In years past, the Academy has experimented with different hosting ideas, culminating in the somewhat questionable move this year that saw actors James Franco and Anne Hathaway emceeing what many called a disastrous show.

The Oscars' 'Inception'-Style Opening Sequence [VIDEO]

Danny Merrell — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:11:44 +0000

This year’s opening sequence of the Academy Awards featured hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway trying to tap Alec Baldwin’s dreams for Oscar hosting advice. The skit featured a bunch of this year’s nominees for best picture, and a surprise appearance from an iconic film of yore. Read on to check it out. - Contributed [...]

Christian Bale Seems To Forget His Wife's Name in Oscar Acceptance Speech [VIDEO]

Danny Merrell — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:00:11 +0000

Christian Bale's Best Supporting Actor acceptance speech for his role in 'The Fighter' was memorable for two reasons: He made reference to a notorious explicit-filled rant he directed at a crew-member during the filming of "Terminator Salvation," and he seems like he may have forgotten his wife name while thanking her.

Check it out after the jump:

Oscar Winners: 'The King's Speech' Reigns, Portman Soars

Danny Merrell — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:51:33 +0000

There weren't a whole lot of surprises at the 83rd Academy Awards -- as expected, "The King's Speech" took the big prize as Best Picture. The film about King George VI overcoming his stutter also garnered a Best Actor statue for Colin Firth and a Best Director win for Tom Hooper.

"King"'s four statuettes tied "Inception," which also nabbed four awards in technical categories, for the most Oscars.

Oscar favorite Natalie Portman also took home the Best Actress statuette for her role in "Black Swan," and Melissa Leo and Christian Bale of "The Fighter" cleaned up in the supporting role categories.

See the full list of winners after the jump:

Academy Awards Red Carpet

Andree Valentine — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:27:38 +0000

A gallery featuring photos from the red carpet at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.