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Emma Stone Was the Cutest 2012 Oscars Presenter

Nick Romano — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:24:54 +0000

The 2012 Oscars was Emma Stone’s first time presenting an award and she was super excited. (We’re letting you know just in case you didn’t already get that from her bit.) You know who wasn’t revved up at all, though? Her co-presenter Ben Stiller.

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2012 Oscars – See the Big Night's Worst Dressed Celebrities

Nick Romano — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:09:53 +0000

The 2012 Oscars is that one night a year where no one wants to be on the worst dressed list. Despite all their efforts, however, there’s always those handful of stars that think they’re workin’ it when really Tim Gunn is rolling his eyes in the background.

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Ryan Seacrest Gets Kim Jong-II's Ashes Dumped on Him by Sacha Baron Cohen

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:58:14 +0000

After some negotiations, Sacha Baron Cohen’s Admiral Aladeen character from ‘The Dictator’ was allowed to attend the Oscars. And, not so surprisingly, it didn’t take long for him to cause trouble.

During an interview with Ryan Seacrest, he managed to dump the ashes of recently deceased North Korean leader Kim Jong-II all over the ubiqitious host.

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2012 Oscars – See All the Winners Here

Mike Sampson — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:00:03 +0000

The 2012 Oscars managed to include the expected and shocks all at the same time. Odds on favorite, ‘The Artist’, won five awards including Best Picture, Best Actor for Jean Dujardin and Best Director for Michel Hazanivicius. But ‘Hugo’ gave it a run for its money, also bringing home five awards (though none in the major categories).

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Let Your Voice Be Heard for the 2012 Academy Awards – Vote Now!

Tony Kerns — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:10:29 +0000

The Academy Awards are taking place Sunday evening. While you can catch the live broadcast on ABC at 7 p.m. ET, there’s no reason you can’t get into the spirit of Hollywood’s biggest night now.

Here’s a look at this year�

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10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About the Oscars

Danny Groner — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:32:25 +0000

With Oscars season upon us, it’s anyone’s guess who will take home the gold. Each year, some newcomers crash the party among veteran actors who command the red carpet at the Academy Awards. The annual event draws Hollywood’s biggest stars, and millions more around the world. The press always puts together some basic information about this year’s nominees, but how much do you actually know about the Oscars ceremony? Here’s a list of fun facts and trivia you can use to impress your friends this awards season.

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Obama Makes Appearance At The Oscars, But Why?

Aaron Galloway — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:19:47 +0000

President Obama made a surprise appearance in a taped clip during the Academy Awards Sunday night (Feb. 27th). In the clip he let the world know that his favorite movie song was "As Time Goes By." which was featured in the classic movie 'Casablanca'

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