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The Top Ten Oscar Contenders for 2008

The Top Ten Oscar Contenders for 2008

The 80th Annual Academy Awards have come and gone. It’s time we start looking at the contenders for the 81st round of Oscar gold.

By Neil Miller on March 3, 2008 | Comments (10)

WTF: Oscar Ratings

WTF: Oscar Ratings

Do we really need an instructional video in the middle of the ceremonies on how Price-Waterhouse counts the ballots? I’ve seen more innovative short films about people puking on YouTube.

By Kevin Carr on February 27, 2008 | Comments (2)

Oscar Week: The 80th Annual Academy Awards Recap

Oscar Week: The 80th Annual Academy Awards Recap

Well, the major theme of the night was how many surprises there were. Even Roger Ebert is probably second guessing the Academy right now.

By Nate Deen on February 25, 2008 | Comments (6)

The Online Film Community Predicts the Oscars!

The Online Film Community Predicts the Oscars!

And we’ve got a bonus video of our own Kevin Carr talking Oscars on local TV.

By Neil Miller on February 23, 2008 | Be the First To Comment

Oscar Week: FSR’s Official Oscar Predictions

Oscar Week: FSR’s Official Oscar Predictions

The staff of Film School Rejects finally gives you their predictions for tomorrow night’s big event…

By Neil Miller on February 23, 2008 | Be the First To Comment

Oscar Week: Best Foreign Language Film

Oscar Week: Best Foreign Language Film

We break down all the films that don’t speak English and such…

By Loukas Tsouknidas on February 23, 2008 | Be the First To Comment

The Ten Worst Best Picture Winners Of All Time

The Ten Worst Best Picture Winners Of All Time

Earlier in the week we ran down the best of the Best Pic winners, so its only fitting that we do the worst as well.

By El Bicho on February 23, 2008 | Comments (17)

Oscar Week: Best Director

Oscar Week: Best Director

With the exception of Best Picture, the Academy Award for Best Director is arguably the most prestigious award to receive.

By Kevin Carr on February 23, 2008 | Be the First To Comment

Oscar Week: Best Animated Feature

Oscar Week: Best Animated Feature

Just because it is the youngest and the most fun category doesn’t mean that Best Animated Feature isn’t worthy of comment. We’ve got plenty to say about it.

By Neil Miller on February 23, 2008 | Be the First To Comment

Oscar Week: Best Actor in a Leading Role

Oscar Week: Best Actor in a Leading Role

Over the past 79 years, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has presented a total of 80 Best Actor awards to 73 different actors. Let’s see who’s gonna get it this year.

By Paige MacGregor on February 22, 2008 | Comments (1)

Oscar Week: Best Supporting Actor

Oscar Week: Best Supporting Actor

Oscar Week continues as we break down the nominees for Best Supporting Actor. Find out who we think will take home Oscar’s gold…

By H. Stewart on February 22, 2008 | Comments (1)

Oscar Week: Best Actress in a Leading Role

Oscar Week: Best Actress in a Leading Role

Say what you want about Oscar politics, all these ladies have some serious game.

By Josh Radde on February 22, 2008 | Be the First To Comment

Oscar Week: Best Supporting Actress

Oscar Week: Best Supporting Actress

From the young (Saoirse Ronan) to the old (Ruby Dee), the ladies who supported best this year are a very unique group.

By Robin Ruinsky on February 22, 2008 | Be the First To Comment

Movie Style Guy: The Academy Party

Movie Style Guy: The Academy Party

If you’re like me, you’ve declined the Academy’s request that you show up for a ground level table at this years awards show in protest of of Alien vs Predator: Requiem not being nominated for Best Picture.

By Robert Fure on February 21, 2008 | Be the First To Comment

Best Picture Spotlight: Juno

Best Picture Spotlight: Juno

When it comes to the five best pic nominees, this little indie could be the one that steals the entire show…

By Neil Miller on February 21, 2008 | Comments (1)

Oscar Week: Best Adapted Screenplay

Oscar Week: Best Adapted Screenplay

Regardless of the name, the award’s purpose remains the same… to honor the best screenplay based on previously existing material.

By Rob Hunter on February 21, 2008 | Be the First To Comment

Fans, Academy Members Buzzing About a Juno Upset

Fans, Academy Members Buzzing About a Juno Upset

Industry insiders seem to be saying one thing about the Best Picture race, and it rhymes with ‘Juno’…

By Neil Miller on February 20, 2008 | Comments (2)

WTF: Oscar Edition - Ruby Dee?!

WTF: Oscar Edition - Ruby Dee?!

Every year when you look at the Oscar slate, there’s bound to be a few things that jump out at you and cause you to ask, “What the f&^k?”

By Kevin Carr on February 20, 2008 | Comments (5)

Oscar Week: Best Original Song

Oscar Week: Best Original Song

Best Original Song is the only category that has the capacity to make the snobs, conservatives and the elderly audiences cringe uncomfortably. Especially when Eminem and Three-Six Mafia won.

By Brian C. Gibson on February 20, 2008 | Be the First To Comment

Ten Great Oscar-less Hollywood Icons

Ten Great Oscar-less Hollywood Icons

If you thought Marty Socrsese waited a long time, wait until you see who is on this list.

By Nate Deen on February 20, 2008 | Comments (82)