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Oscars bring back old-school showmanshipSure-bet nominees like Mo'Nique, Jeff Bridges and Sandra Bullock cleaned up at the 2010 Academy Awards. But their golden moments left little room for show-stopping surprises.  
Oscar's big question: How did David slay Goliath?For Hollywood pundits, industry folk and Oscar fans still paying attention on Monday, a major question remained: How did David slay Goliath? 
Real Hurt Lockers in Iraq: Life is no movieAmerican bomb disposal experts in Iraq say few people understood what they did. Not any more. 
5.9 million Canadians watched OscarsAn estimated 5.9 million Canadians watched this year's Academy Awards show or more than 56 per cent of Canada's English-speaking TV viewers, CTV said Monday. 
A-listers, Olympians mingle at Oscar after-partiesOlympic gold medallist Shaun White upstaged even glam Oscar winner Sandra Bullock at a pack of parties around town following the Academy Awards. 
Waltz goes from Hollywood unknown to Oscar winnerChristoph Waltz was a veteran TV and stage actor in Europe who was virtually unknown in Hollywood. Then he met Quentin Tarantino. 
Japan defends dolphin hunt in Oscar-winning 'Cove'The Japanese fishing village featured in "The Cove," which won an Oscar for best documentary, defended its practice of hunting dolphins Monday as a part of its tradition. 
Director Bigelow makes history with 'Hurt Locker'Kathryn Bigelow made Oscar history Sunday night, becoming the first woman to win best director at the Academy Awards. 
Farrah left out of Oscars tribute to stars who diedThe absence of Farrah Fawcett from the traditional "in memoriam" segment of the Academy Awards broadcast Sunday was causing some to scratch their heads.
The popular Mr. Clooney and other Oscar vignettesKathryn Bigelow gets her Oscar engraved, a family affair on the Oscar red carpet, Clooney on the red carpet, plus Meryl keeps an eye on Seacrest. 
The 10 funniest tweets during the Oscars broadcastThe commentary on social media during the Academy Awards broadcast was often more entertaining than the show itself. Think of them as notes from the peanut gallery. 
Backstage highlights from the Academy AwardsThe Academy Awards is without question Hollywood's biggest night. Here's an insider's look from the Kodak Theatre at what you are not seeing on camera. 
List of winners at the 82nd annual Academy AwardsA full list of winners at this year's Academy Awards. 
U.S. cable spat leaves customers without OscarsMillions of U.S. cable subscribers faced the prospect of Oscar night without the Academy Awards after ABC's parent company switched off its signal. 
And the Best Actor winner should be...Colin Firth?Like all his Best Actor rivals, Oscar nominee Colin Firth will take that long-awaited, press-packed walk outside Hollywood's Kodak Theatre on Sunday, March 7. Can that red carpet stroll turn into a run to the winner's podium? It should say critics, but it won't. 
Has Oscar become too predictable?Too predictable. That's the persistent complaint about the Academy Awards, whose drama generally is sapped by a glut of earlier award shows that spell out what films will win at the Oscars before the show starts. 
Gifts, parties and celebs: L.A. readies for OscarsThe red carpet has been laid out. Traffic is snarled. Tourists are flocking to L.A. Hollywood is in full-on Oscar mode. 
'Inglourious Basterds' carries on proud Oscar history for war filmsFilmmakers have been writing the war itself into Oscar history almost since combat broke out. No other subject has resulted in more key Oscar contenders. 
Small box-office bump for best picture hopefulsSpread 10 ways, the phrase "nominated for best picture" hasn't had much of a box office effect. 
Canada's female directors eye Oscar raceKathryn Bigelow smashes through a so-called "celluloid ceiling" that Canadian filmmakers say is far less prevalent north of the border. 
Bullock, Bridges other nominees join Oscar crewAcademy Awards front-runners Sandra Bullock and Jeff Bridges and at least four other nominees are hitting the Oscar stage as presenters. 
Bomb disposal expert suing 'Hurt Locker' makersAn Army bomb disposal expert who served in the Iraq war is suing the makers of "The Hurt Locker," claiming the Oscar-nominated film's lead character is based on him. 
Ripping up the bodice: Oscars welcome aliens and avatarsHistorical dramas with famous figures and men in tights used to ensure Oscar gold. Now blue people and creatures from outer space are creating all the buzz.
'Hurt Locker' producer barred from OscarsA producer of "The Hurt Locker," will not be allowed to attend Sunday's Academy Awards because of emails he sent urging academy members to vote for his movie. 
In Memoriam is touching to watch, painful to makeThe In Memoriam segment can be the most moving part of the Oscar telecast. It's also the toughest to produce. 
Barbara Walters bids farewell to Oscar specialBarbara Walters says her last Oscars television special will be her best. 
Sci-fi spectacles have history of losing at OscarsThe first two times science-fiction blockbusters were nominated for best picture at the Academy Awards, Woody Allen and Gandhi beat up on them. 
With the Oscars days away, Hollywood gets busyIf the Academy Awards are like the Super Bowl of entertainment, then it's game week in Tinseltown. 
Ebert tries out new computerized voice on OprahRoger Ebert tried out his new voice on "Oprah" as he made his Oscar predictions. After losing his ability to speak, programmers captured the sound of his voice from DVDs. 
Play a country singer, win an Oscar?Country-crooning actors have a good track record at the Academy Awards, and Jeff Bridges seems poised to join the winning crowd for "Crazy Heart." 
Streep has record Oscar noms, slim win percentageMeryl Streep has a record 16 Academy Awards acting nominations, yet her batting average is minor league when it comes to winning. 
The write stuff: Oscars' book-to-film magicAcademy Award frontrunners like Jeff Bridges and Sandra Bullock delivered the right stuff on screen in 2009. But, their golden trek to the Oscars began thanks to these authors and their acclaimed books. Read all about it.
'Hurt Locker' producer under fire for Oscar vote emailsThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is considering action against a 'The Hurt Locker' producer who sent multiple emails urging academy members to vote for his movie. 
Oscar-nominated Vancouver designer wins industry awardCanadian Oscar-nominated costume designer Monique Prudhomme has won an industry award in Los Angeles for her eclectic creations on the film "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus." 
Plummer doesn't expect to win Oscar for Tolstoy filmLegendary Canadian actor Christopher Plummer says he's not bothered at all that he had to wait so long to get his first Academy Award nomination. 
Cyrus, Efron, Lautner will be Oscar presentersOscar organizers announced Monday that Miley Cyrus, Zac Efron and "Twilight" co-stars Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner have joined the lineup of presenters at the Academy Awards show March 7. 
'Hurt Locker' takes 6 prizes at British academy awardsBritain's love of the underdog triumphed Sunday as intimate war drama "The Hurt Locker" beat 3D spectacular "Avatar" to take six prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards. 
Motion picture academy honors nerds of filmmakingForty-five men you've probably never heard of were honored with an Academy Awards ceremony of their own that recognized scientific and technical achievements in moviemaking. 
'Avatar' and 'Hurt Locker' lead Oscars raceThe science-fiction sensation "Avatar" and the war-on-terror thriller "The Hurt Locker" lead the Academy Awards with nine nominations each.
'Crazy Heart' nod shines spotlight on Ryan BinghamFor a former pro rodeo circuit competitor, the jump from well-regarded, but little-known alt-country artist to rising star and Oscar nominee has been like 8 seconds on a bull -- fast, furious and completely unpredictable. 
Canadian tech designer readies for Academy AwardsBehind the dazzling big-screen blockbusters "Avatar," "Star Trek" and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" is a little black box that has netted an eastern Ontario man an Academy Award. 
Live or Memorex? 'Avatar' raises Oscar questionTechnology raises an is-it-live-or-is-it-Memorex question: Does the performance come from the actors or the animators? 
Film academy throws party to hand out early OscarsWithout the burden of a live worldwide broadcast, members of the film academy threw themselves a lively yet relaxed dinner party to honour the first Oscar winners of the season. 
Artists behind Oscar-nominated songs won't performThe artists behind the year's five Oscar-nominated songs will not perform during the telecast. 
Oscars try the buddy system for host this yearSteve Martin, 64, and Alec Baldwin, 51, may not be Hollywoods "sexiest men alive." They can't sing, dance or fill a tuxedo like 2009's dashing Oscar host, Hugh Jackman. But, trading foxy for fun has it advantages. 
Oscar nominees share lunch in Beverly HillsOscar nominees gathered Monday for the annual nominees luncheon, sharing a meal that included poached pear gorgonzola salad, marinated chicken breast and apple tarts. |
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Oscar RecapRichard Crouse and Ben Mulroney discuss the highs and lows of Oscar night from the red carpet, to the hosts. 
Oscar FashionThere were a lot of fashion-forward choices on the Oscar red carpet, says etalk's Suzie Wall. 
Cameron's ClassmateA former friend says 'Jim' was always artistic and was writing scripts in high school. 
Mixed ReviewsPaul Vercammen on the big wins, big losses and and mixed reviews despite a strong hosting performance. 
Nomination CeremonyWatch the Oscar nomination ceremony from Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. 
Omissions, surprisesToronto Star columnist Rob Salem shares his insight and offers his picks on who he thinks the winners will be. 
Avatar vs. Hurt LockerSenior writer for NOW on the showdown between ex-spouses Kathryn Bigelow and James Cameron. 
Surprises and SnubsPete Hammond from the Los Angeles Times and film critic Richard Crouse on the unexpected nominations. 
TALKback TorontoShould 'Avatar' win? What about Sandra Bullock? Toronto residents voice their opinions to CTV News. |
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