Tag Archives: Oscars 2011
'King's Speech,' Firth Win Royal Honors at Oscars
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Hollywood's biggest night turned into a royal affair for "The King's Speech," with the acclaimed period drama taking home four Oscars at Sunday's 83rd Annual Academy Awards. The film won Best Picture, Best Director for Tom Hooper, Best Actor for Colin Firth and Best Original Screenplay.
In the other major acting categories, Natalie Portman won the Best Actress Oscar for "Black Swan," with "The Fighter's" Christian Bale winning Best Supporting Actor and Melissa Leo winning Best Supporting Actress, spicing up her acceptance speech with a quickly censored F-bomb. There were no big surprises in any of the six major categories. Get More »
And the Oscar for Best Dressed Goes To...
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Anne Hathaway and James Franco hosting the 83rd annual Academy Awards wasn't the only thing young and hip about this year's ceremony. The fashions were totally now and the ladies wearing them totally youthful.
Sure Gwyneth Paltrow and Halle Berry brought it as usual, but it was the stunning upstarts that impressed us most. The red hot starlets were literally red hot -- four of our top nine wore shades of scarlet.
Doubt the young'uns could bring the appropriate elegance an evening with Oscar requires? Click through our NextMovie 9 Best Dressed and see for yourself. Get More »
You Don't Need a TV to Watch This Year's Oscars
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High definition television. It's so early 2000s, no?
If you're tired of tuning in to the prestigious Academy Awards ceremony on your giant flat screen (or just want to catch a repeat of "The Simpsons" instead) do not fret - we live in the age of technology. There are other options.
Internet speeds are at an all-time high, so it's no surprise to find several sites streaming the Oscars in all its glory. MTV's Live-Stream has the hook up for red carpet antics, where man-on-the-ground Josh Horowitz will be wrangling big stars and taking your questions. Through the magic of Twitter, you at home can pop questions to big name celebs by messaging @MTVNews and adding the hashtag #Oscars. Get More »
