Octavia Spencer

Where Is the Help for Black Filmmakers in Hollywood?

Sheril Antonio | Posted 05.02.2012
Sheril Antonio

The truth is that for the past 10 years most of the Academy Awards that have gone to black actors were for roles that embody what some may call "nostalgic" views of blackness.

Domestic Workers Applaud Spencer's Oscar Win

Posted 02.26.2012

The National Domestic Workers Alliance has extended their personal congratulations to Octavia Spencer for her Oscar win in the Best Supporting Actress...

Octavia Spencer Academy Awards 2012 Best Supporting Actress Winner

Posted 02.27.2012

Octavia Spencer plowed through awards season as the frontrunner for Best Supporting Actress, and the veteran character actress didn't disappoint on Os...

'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...

Did 'The Help' Cause A 'Social Awakening'? Discussing The Best Picture Nominee With A Jackson, Mississippi Native

The Huffington Post | Katie Calautti | Posted 02.23.2012

Oscar "for your consideration" campaigns are nothing new, but Disney's take on marketing its Oscar-nominated film, "The Help," might make you pause. W...

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.

Oscars Made Easy: 'The Help'

Posted 02.21.2012

"The Help" Nominated For: Best Picture, Best Actress (Viola Davis), Best Supporting Actress (Jessica Chastain, Octavia Spencer) What's It About:...

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

The Huffington Post | Christopher Rosen | Posted 02.22.2012

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...

'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"...

Gary Susman

How Will The Golden Globes Affect The Oscar Race?

HuffingtonPost.com | Gary Susman | Posted 01.16.2012

As Ricky Gervais joked on Sunday night, the Golden Globes are like the Oscars, only without all the esteem. The Oscars are chosen by 6,000 movie-indus...

Critics Honor 'The Artist'

Posted 03.14.2012

Because there aren't enough awards show this time of year, the Critics Choice Awards aired on Thursday night (don't worry, everyone else was watching ...