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Oscars on the Air

Posted Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 18:00

In homage to the upcoming Academy Awards, we look back to earlier Academy Awards ceremonies. Here we highlight the historic role of radio in one of Hollywood’s most anticipated events of the year.When the first Academy Awards were handed out in May 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, the winners had already been announced three months earlier. The following year, due to increased public interest, the ceremony was partially covered in a live radio broadcast.In anticipation of the highly celebrated event for the 5th Academy Awards, radio station KECA presented a half-hour program called “…

The Origin of the Oscar

Posted Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 11:45

In today's video we delve into the mysteriously unresolved question: who named the Academy Award "Oscar?"

Terrence Howard And Felicity Jones To Present At 87th Oscars®

Posted Tuesday, February 17, 2015 - 10:00

Oscar®-nominated actor Terrence Howard (2006) and Oscar nominee Felicity Jones will be presenters at this year’s Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.

Academy Unveils “Oscars® Creators”

Posted Monday, February 16, 2015 - 14:00

Seven of the world’s most talented social media artists invited to creatively explore Oscar® Week as part of the “Imagine What’s Possible” campaign.

The Academy today announced a unique Oscars social media campaign where seven artists from platforms including Instagram, Tumblr and Vine will cover the excitement of Oscar Week events through their own creative perspective. The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.

How Neil Patrick Harris prepares to host the Oscars

Posted Monday, February 16, 2015 - 11:00

In this week's Academy Originals, our Oscar host Neil Patrick Harris shares his approach to prepping for the big night. "Preparing to host takes a lot more lead time than I think most people think. It's such a gigantic show," Harris said during a break from rehearsals. "The most fun part about preparing to host the Oscars is the access. So many people are saying yes to being a part of it in whatever context you need."Even though Harris has been the host of other shows, this is his first Oscars. Billy Crystal hosted the show nine times but in this video recalls what it felt like in 1990 when…

Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Ansel Elgort, Nicole Kidman, Liam Neeson, Gwyneth Paltrow and Channing Tatum To Present At 87th Oscars®

Posted Friday, February 13, 2015 - 11:00

Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Ansel Elgort, Nicole Kidman, Liam Neeson, Gwyneth Paltrow and Channing Tatum will be presenters at this year’s Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.

Lady Gaga To Perform At 87th Oscars®

Posted Thursday, February 12, 2015 - 10:15

Six-time Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter Lady Gaga will make a special tribute performance at the 87th Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.

Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Evans, Dakota Johnson, Jennifer Lopez, Chloë Grace Moretz, Eddie Murphy and Margot Robbie To present At 87th Oscars®

Posted Thursday, February 12, 2015 - 11:15

Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Evans, Dakota Johnson, Jennifer Lopez, Chloë Grace Moretz, Eddie Murphy and Margot Robbie will be presenters at this year’s Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.

How To Dress for the Oscars

Posted Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 10:15

Currently the fifth most nominated person ever with 35 nominations for Costume Design, Edith Head was nominated 19 years in a row, from the establishment of the Costume Design category in 1948 through 1966. She holds the record for awards in the category with eight.In the 1950s during Edith Head’s impressive run at the Oscars, she began serving as a fashion consultant for the ceremony. The position’s duties were wide-ranging, from advising Oscar attendees on makeup and clothing for television, taking into account the set design and what looks might complement it, to emergency wardrobe repairs…

Ben Affleck, Jessica Chastain, Viola Davis, Kevin Hart, Shirley MacLaine, Chris Pine, Miles Teller and Naomi Watts To Present At 87th Oscars®

Posted Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 11:15

Ben Affleck, Jessica Chastain, Viola Davis, Kevin Hart, Shirley MacLaine, Chris Pine, Miles Teller and Naomi Watts will be presenters at this year’s Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.