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Saturday, January 31, 2009
Oscar Nods Give 'Slumdog' A Box Office Bump
January 31, 2009 This year's Oscar season illuminates an interesting quirk in box-office strategy: How theaters and studios place bets on re-releases of movies they think will be nominated. Some pay off — but some sure don't.
Friday, January 23, 2009
The 81st Academy Awards Winners and Nominees
January 23, 2009 Slumdog Millionaire led the trophy tally at the 81st Academy Awards with eight wins, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Cinematography. Read the list of Oscar nominees and winners.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
'Benjamin Button,' 'Slumdog' Top Oscars List
January 22, 2009 Thirteen nominations for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, but no Best Picture nod for The Dark Knight: NPR's Bob Mondello talks to Michele Norris about today's Oscar surprises, disappointments and don't-misses.
Money Makers Mostly Snubbed By Oscars
January 22, 2009 The Dark Knight, Iron Man, and Indiana Jones were hits at the box office in 2008. But only one of those films got a major Oscar nomination — Heath Ledger, for supporting actor in The Dark Knight. Which nominations surprised you?
'Benjamin Button' Leads Oscar Race With 13 Nods
January 22, 2009 The nominees for the 81st Academy Awards were announced this morning. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button leads the pack with 13 nominations, including Best Picture. Critic Kenneth Turan has some thoughts on the nominees list.
Oscar Nominees Due: Who'll Make the Cut?
January 22, 2009 Nominations are due at 5:30 a.m., Hollywood time. Renee Montagne talks to Entertainment Weekly writer Dave Karger about his predictions on which movies and movie stars will make the list — and who'll wake up to bad news.
