The Academy Awards will air live Feb. 24 at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on ABC. A couple of favorites were "Roma" and "The Favourite", both with 10 votes each. Spike Lee got his big director break with "BlacKkKlansman", which awarded him his first directing nomination. Other highlights include Lady Gaga's nomination for "A Star…
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THE WINNERS, THE FASHION & THE MOONLIGHT MIXUP OF THE OSCARS
Sunday, February 26th marked the 89th Academy Awards. First time host Jimmy Kimmel began his opening monologue with a couple choice remarks to Trump and berated him for blasting Meryl Streep on Twitter giving Streep a standing ovation. After the Oscars boycott in 2016 for the lack of racial diversity, this year was filled with…
DIVERSITY & LA LA LAND DEFINE THE 2017 OSCAR NOMINATIONS
A movie musical and long overdue recognition of black talent are breathing some life back into the Academy Awards. Oscar nominations were released today and the big news is that six black actors have been nominated in lead or supporting categories, marking a big departure from last year's #OscarsSoWhite fiasco. In the lead categories Denzel Washington…
PERFORMERS BOYCOTT THE 2016 ACADEMY AWARDS
The Academy Awards are coming fast. On February 28th, Hollywood's biggest names will gather to honor the past year's cinematic achievements. However, there will be quite a few people who will not be in attendance at the 2016 ceremony. Since announcing nominees, the Academy Awards have come under fire for a lack of minority presence, prompting #OscarsSoWhite to make…
RAF SIMONS INVOKES 1960S FOR DIOR HAUTE COUTURE SPRING/SUMMER 2015
On the haute couture Spring/Summer 2015 Dior runway in Paris, the 60s were swinging. This Monday as Paris Fashion Week continued, Dior designer Raf Simons mixed past and present for a 21st century interpretation of the 1960s. Retro statement patterns adorned futuristic body suits and transparent space age coats covered metallic mini-dresses. With hair pulled…
OSCAR NOMINATIONS 2015
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced its 2015 Oscar nominations January 15th. For Best Picture, the academy can nominate up to 10 movies, but stopped short with eight this year, leaving out "Into the Woods," "Foxcatcher," and "Unbroken." Most of the eight are expected; “Birdman,” “Boyhood,” “Selma,” and the big Academy-oriented…
10 FILMS YOU MUST SEE BEFORE THE OSCARS
Masters of Hollywood – from directors to actors – anticipate awards season each and every year, hoping that their work throughout the past 12 months will gain them a coveted nomination. Whether you think of the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Awards, or the prestigious Oscars when you think of the most exciting night for…
LIVE STREAM FROM THE RED CARPET AT THE 85TH OSCARS
WATCH THE LIVE COVERAGE OF THE RED CARPET AT THE 2013 OSCARS The 85th Oscars are taking place on Sunday, February 24th. One of the highlights of awards season, The Oscars will reward the greatest films, directors, actors, animators, and sound engineers of the year, among others, and their efforts to share their vision with…
INOCENTE NOMINATED FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT AT 2013 OSCARS
From the Directors and Producers of the Academy Award nominated WAR/DANCE and the co-producer of the Academy Award nominated MY ARCHITECTURE, Unison Films presents INOCENTE. The short fin directed by Sean Fine and Andrea Nix has been also received an Academy Award Nomination for Best Documentary Short and has already won at San Antonio Film…