78th Annual Academy Awards
'Crash' Scores Upset in Toothless Oscar Ceremony()
March 6, 2006 Day to Day critic Andrew Wallenstein says that but for a spirited award acceptance by the Three 6 Mafia, this year's Oscars show left some things to be desired: namely entertainment. Crash scored an upset for best picture, topping odds-on favorite Brokeback Mountain.
Music
Oscar Song Category Sparse This Year()
March 4, 2006 This year, there are only three entries in the Academy Awards' best song category. It's only the second time in Oscar history that just three songs were nominated. Murray Horwitz, director of the American Film Institute's Silver Theater, talks about this year's nominees.
About Oscar
Make 'Em Laugh: Why No Oscar for Best Comedy?()
March 2, 2006 There are some genuinely thrilling moments contained in the five movies nominated this year for a best picture Academy Award. There is not, however, a single sincere laugh, notes Jacob Ganz. He offers the case for a comedy category.
Books
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Movie Industry Slang()
March 1, 2006 Who's Alan Smithee and why has he made so many movies? When is a martini not a martini? Camera operator and film industry veteran Dave Knox explains these terms and more. Knox is the author of an insider's guide to film slang, Strike the Baby and Kill the Blonde.
Music
Oscar-Nominated Scores: 'Munich,' 'Brokeback'()
February 26, 2006 Movie music buff Andy Trudeau continues his series on Oscar-nominated film scores. In this edition: Munich, composed by John Williams, and Brokeback Mountain, composed by Gustavo Santaolalla.
Movies
Oscar-Nominated Scores: 'Geisha,' 'Gardener'()
February 19, 2006 The music of the movies is one of Andy Trudeau's specialties. His annual look at Oscar-nominated scores begins with Alberto Iglesias' The Constant Gardener and John Williams' Memoirs of a Geisha.
Movies
What Makes an Oscar-Winning Performance?()
February 15, 2006 A thick accent, putting on 30 pounds, or a strong studio campaign: What does it take to win an Oscar? What role do politics and money play?
Selling 'Brokeback': A Tough Mountain to Climb()
February 3, 2006 Brokeback Mountain may be the frontrunner for the best-picture Oscar. Less than two months ago, Ang Lee's "gay cowboy movie" was expected to create a few media ripples and do modest business. A look at what happened.
Movies
Oscar Nominations: Who and What Got Left Out()
January 31, 2006 Bob Mondello delivers his own Oscar nominations, giving his own special nods to Peter Jackson's King Kong, Claire Danes in Shopgirl and some films you may not have even heard of.
Movies
'Brokeback Mountain' Leads Oscar Race()
January 31, 2006 Brokeback Mountain, the story of the love between two cowboys, receives Oscar nominations in eight categories, including best picture, best director and best actor. Crash and Good Night, and Good Luck each received six Oscar nods.
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