'The Artist' The Right Pick For 'Best Picture'?
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Oscars 2012: The 84th Academy Awards
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Comedian Billy Crystal opened the 84th Annual Academy Awards with a song medley introducing the best-picture nominees. It was Crystal's ninth time hosting the Oscars.
'Artist' Comes Out On Top As Oscars Regroup, Reminisce
()The Artist and Hugo — two movies about movies — were the two big winners at Sunday night's Oscars. The show itself? Well, with Billy Crystal hosting and a raft of tame reminders about the magic of movies, "cautious" might be the best word.
And The Oscars Go To ...
()The Artist won best picture, plus trophies for star Jean Dujardin and director Michel Hazanavicius.
'Wait Wait' Live On The Red Carpet!
()Style commentary from people who have none! Wait Wait live blogs the Oscars.
Oscar Play-By-Play
with Linda Holmes of 'Monkey See' And Friends
The Red Carpet
Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!
Style Commentary From People Who Have None
Emma Stone, dressed like a Lexus on Christmas.
The Awards
Complete List
The winners, plus the nominees for good measure.
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Your Best Picture Cheat Sheet
Capsule coverage of who made it and what it's about, plus NPR reviews, interviews and more.
Red Carpet Arrivals At The 84th Academy Awards()
February 26, 2012 Photos from the 84th Annual Academy Awards Red Carpet.
Monkey See
A Frothy Oscar Fashion Follow-Up()
February 27, 2012 The red carpet looks are almost as exciting as (sometimes more exciting than) the Academy Awards ceremony. Let's dish on some of our favorite and not-so-favorite frocks.
Monkey See
Cutting Off Long Oscar Speeches: In Defense Of The Conductor()
February 26, 2012 If you're ever tempted to blame the conductor who plays off the long acceptance speeches, you shouldn't — it's the producer's fault.
Monkey See
Throwing An Oscar Bash? Here Are Some Ideas()
February 26, 2012 If you're rolling out your own red carpet tonight, we have tips on how to keep your guests full of Oscar-themed food, drinks and challenging trivia.
Monkey See
Oscars 2012: Time To Make Your Final Picks()
February 25, 2012 Sunday night is Oscar night, and we'll be here for the whole thing.
Hollywood Jobs
The Extraordinary, Ordinary Life Of Alexander Payne()
February 24, 2012 Life is a collection of "extraordinarily ordinary moments," says the Academy Award-winning director, if only people would "wake up and pay attention to how beautiful it all is." Payne's latest film, The Descendants, puts the power of everyday moments to use, and is nominated for five Oscars.
Oscar's Top Documentaries
For Choreographer 'Pina,' A Dance Tribute In 3-D()
February 23, 2012 Director Wim Wenders' documentary tribute to German choreographer Pina Bausch is nominated for an Academy Award. When Wenders and Bausch met more than 20 years ago, they started planning a film that would capture her unique style of modern dance. Bausch died suddenly just days before filming started.
Monkey See
The Silent Treatment: How 'The Artist' Stacks Up To Crazier Movie Throwbacks()
February 23, 2012 Commentator Andrew Lapin says it's fine to enjoy Oscar frontrunner The Artist, but it's actually not as bold an exploration of the possibilities of silent film as some other efforts that have gotten less attention.
Hollywood Jobs
Private Screening: How Hollywood Watches Its Work()
February 23, 2012 Filmmakers rely on private screening rooms to show their unfinished films to invite-only audiences. NPR's Susan Stamberg visits one screening room on Rodeo Drive, run by 97-year-old Charles Aidikoff and his grandson Josh. Four generations of Aidikoffs have worked in the projection business.
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