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Hollywood’s Most Powerful Man (From the Archives)

March 31, 2023 by Jane

Preparations continue for the 81st annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles

Who is it? No, it is not Donald Trump. Never mind that this mogul who does not seem to mind wearing an ill-fitting wig can easily strike fear or inspiration in the hearts of people. And no, it is not Chuck Norris either. (Oh, heck, I think I see a round house kick coming just for writing that line!) So who is Hollywood’s most powerful man?

Come to think of it, I never really paid much attention to this in the past. I guess I have been to busy thinking about other things but this weekend, with everything and everyone in Hollywood buzzing about one single topic, it is hard to miss. Remember that little golden man?

Yup, I am talking about Mr. Oscar. It actually took an article from The Star Central to make me realize that indeed, this 13 ½ inch guy might very well be the most powerful man in Tinsel Town. Tonight, the whole world will see why.

Have you ever wondered why he was named Oscar? The truth is, his name was not always so. In fact, he didn’t even have a name to begin with. As the story goes, Margaret Herrick, once the Academy librarian remarked that the statue bore a resemblance to her Uncle Oscar and perhaps, Sidney Skolsky’s (a journalist) usage of the name to refer to Katharine Hepburn’s win in 1934 helped it stick. It was not until 1939 that Oscar became the official name, however.

Today, this name is known all over the world to represent the best movies that have graced the silver screen. And tonight, the whole world will be watching – yet again.

Originally posted on January 21, 2011 @ 1:17 pm

Filed Under: Awards Tagged With: Awards, Oscars

Test your Oscar IQ

March 30, 2023 by Jasper

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The Oscars is one of Hollywood’s most important award ceremonies. Any Hollywood buff worth his collection of movie posters should know as much about it as possible. Test your knowledge of the Oscars with this quiz.

Originally posted on March 15, 2008 @ 3:29 pm

Filed Under: Awards, Nostalgia, Trivia Tagged With: Oscar quiz, Oscars, Trivia

Oscar ratings dip

March 30, 2023 by Jasper

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The Academy Awards may have pushed through, but it was still affected by the writer’s strike. Nielson ratings dipped considerably, coming in 20% below last year’s.

Experts blame the rather depressing themes of the movies that were nominated, and the lack of momentum for the awards season thanks to the writer’s strike.

Originally posted on February 29, 2008 @ 10:59 pm

Filed Under: Awards Tagged With: Nielson ratings, Oscars

Writers strike gets no attention at Oscars

March 30, 2023 by Jasper

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If it weren’t for Jon Stewart, the Academy Awards would’ve come and gone with little said over about the Hollywood writers strike. “Welcome to the makeup sex,” joked the host, referring to the end of hostilities and (hopefully) the beginning of better TV.

“Of course, there’s some collateral damage left over from the strike — emotionally, economically, perhaps worst of all the cancellation of the legendary Vanity Fair Oscar party,” he said. “They said they did it out of, quote, respect for the writers. You know a way they could show respect for the writers? Maybe, one day, invite some of them to the Vanity Fair Oscar party. I promise — they won’t mingle.”

Unfortunately, there were very few actors who actually gave the writers what they really wanted: acknowledgment. One notably exception was Diablo Cody who accepted her trophy for original screenplay by saying, “This is for the writers, and I want to thank all the writers.”

Originally posted on February 26, 2008 @ 1:00 am

Filed Under: Awards, Writers Tagged With: Oscars, Writers

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