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'The Artist' Looks To Make History At Oscars

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 04.27.2012

LOS ANGELES — Academy Awards voters have spoken up for "The Artist," the first silent film to triumph at Hollywood's highest honors since the or...

Win Your Oscar Pool With Moviefone's Awards Night Pool Picker: Best Picture

The Huffington Post | Christopher Rosen | Posted 02.24.2012

It's Oscar week here at Moviefone and than can mean only one thing: Awards Night Pool Picker! Here's your chance to let Huffington Post executive ente...

What If The Academy Awards Were A Playoff Tournament?

Mike Ryan | Posted 04.24.2012
Mike Ryan

So, what if, in an alternate universe, awards season was a bracket-style tournament? Wouldn't that be more exciting then the endless parade of the same winners, time after time?

Michael Stuhlbarg, 'Hugo's' Unsung Star, Talks Martin Scorsese, 'Boardwalk Empire' And 'Men In Black 3'

The Huffington Post | Alex Suskind | Posted 02.23.2012

There's a scene in season two of "Boardwalk Empire" where Arnold Rothstein, played by Michael Stuhlbarg, gives Nucky Thompson a little gambling lesson...

Predicting the Oscars: 'Crystal' Clear Winners?

Jon Chattman | Posted 04.22.2012
Jon Chattman

Sure there are slam dunks like Rango taking home Best Animated Feature, and The Artist will probably win big in most major categories, but I suspect a bunch of upsets in the acting categories.

2012 Oscars: Picks and Perspectives

John Farr | Posted 04.22.2012
John Farr

Unquestionably, there are a few memorable films in the running, but also a lot of filler -- some nominees that simply make you scratch your head in wonderment.

Watch Montage Of Best Picture Nominees (VIDEO)

Posted 02.21.2012

To paraphrase the old baseball adage, you can't tell a Best Picture contender without a video mashup. Thank goodness, then, for Moviefone's Best Pictu...

Hugo, I Went

Warren Adler | Posted 04.18.2012
Warren Adler

With so many talented people involved in this production, I feel somewhat of an ingrate to inject my own humble critique into the conversation, but the flaws seem obvious, especially to a storyteller in another medium.

'The Artist' Wins Big At The BAFTAs

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 04.13.2012

LONDON — Winners of the 2012 British Academy Film Awards, presented Sunday: Film – "The Artist"...

Martin Scorsese Shoots Down 'Hugo' Rumor

Posted 02.08.2012

Thanks to a successful Awards season campaign by Martin Scorsese, Blackie, the Doberman Pinscher from "Hugo," is on the ballot for the Golden Collar a...

Why Making 'Hugo' Was Painful

Posted 02.07.2012

The knee-jerk reaction to hearing a movie producer whine about money woes is usually annoyance -- or worse. After all, how could you feel bad for some...

Gary Susman

Uggie Who? Martin Scorsese Seeks Kudos for 'Hugo' Doberman Star Blackie [UPDATE]

HuffingtonPost.com | Gary Susman | Posted 03.31.2012

Hollywood do-godders often wring their hands over the persistence of racism or sexism. Now there's a new scourge: breedism. According to Martin Scorse...

The Oscar Bounce: What's An Oscar Nomination Worth At The Box Office?

The Huffington Post | Gary Susman | Posted 03.26.2012

The much vaunted Oscar bounce ain't what it used to be. Within the last decade, a movie nominated for Best Picture could expect to see its grosses ...

The Lesson for This Year's Oscar Nominees? Don't Be an R-rated Film!

Scott Mendelson | Posted 03.25.2012
Scott Mendelson

In a year when the once-dreaded MPAA rating made somewhat of a comeback, it is disheartening to see that 'adult films' pretty much got shut out not just in the Best Picture category but in many of the major categories as well.

Oscar Nominations 2012: "The Artist," "Hugo," "The Descendants"

Posted 01.24.2012

After months of speculation, awards season has focused onto a precious few: the 2012 Oscar nominees! As Jennifer Lawrence read in her mannered, future...

Super Tuesday: Predicting This Year's Oscar Nominations

Jon Chattman | Posted 03.18.2012
Jon Chattman

Here's my stab at predicting most of the categories for the 84th Annual Academy Awards.

'Hugo' Screening Disaster: Worst Movie Theater Experience Ever?

Posted 01.17.2012

Is it any wonder why potential film goers are spending more and more time on their couches instead of at the multiplex? At a showing of "Hugo" in Manh...

Chloe Moretz Beats 'Harry Potter' at PCAs

Posted 01.12.2012

When Moviefone asked Chloe Moretz about her chances at winning the People's Choice Award for Favorite Movie Star Under 25, the actress was fairly blun...

Martin Scorsese Q&A at NYFF Anniversary Screening of Mean Streets

Michael Vazquez | Posted 03.11.2012
Michael Vazquez

The New York Film Festival's year-long 50th anniversary screening series got a visit from hometown-boy Martin Scorsese, who shared memories, methods and pivotal career moments with what seemed an even greater enthusiasm than usual.

2011 Year-End Wrap-Up: The 'Best' Films of the Year

Scott Mendelson | Posted 03.11.2012
Scott Mendelson

Even if it took 1/3 of the year to really get cooking, 2011 was an uncommonly solid year for all forms of cinematic entertainment.

National Board of Review 2011 Winners: 'Hugo,' Martin Scorsese, George Clooney and Tilda Swinton Earn Honors

Posted 01.06.2012

That sound you just heard was Oscar prognosticators waking up to the very-real possibility of 'Hugo' playing a major part in the awards race. The cine...

Sir Ben Kingsley on How 'Hugo' Ranks With Other Martin Scorsese Films and His 'Sopranos' Cameo

Posted 01.06.2012

Don't let the snarl in the above photo from the movie 'Hugo' confuse you: Sir Ben Kingsley is nothing like that in real life -- or, at least nothing l...

'Hugo' Oscar Chances: Will Kid Lead Hurt Best Picture Run?

Posted 01.05.2012

Kids today, with their loud music and baggy clothes and preventing movies from winning Oscars. That's right: While 'Hugo' and 'Harry Potter and the De...

Do the Oscars Hate Kids?

Posted 03.04.2012

Kids today, with their loud music and baggy clothes and preventing movies from winning Oscars. That's right: While 'Hugo' and 'Harry Potter and the De...