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Bret McKenzie poses with his Oscar for best original song for his work in "Man or Muppet" as he stands with Nick Offerman, left, and Will Farrell during the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

The 84th Academy Awards

The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, February 27, 2012 - 12:32pm

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Master Chef Wolfgang Puck's 24 Karat Chocolate Oscars are displayed for the 84th Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball at the Oscar food and beverage preview at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

84th Academy Awards Oscars Countdown

The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, February 24, 2012 - 11:58am

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In this image released by Paramount Pictures, Asa Butterfield portrays Hugo Cabret in a scene from "Hugo." The film was nominated Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 for an Oscar for best film. The Oscars will be presented Feb. 26 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, hosted by Billy Crystal and broadcast live on ABC. (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Jaap Buitendijk)

Scorsese's 'Hugo' leads Oscars with 11 nominations

Christy Lemire, David Germain The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 4:56pm

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Martin Scorsese's Paris adventure "Hugo" leads the Academy Awards with 11 nominations, among them best picture and the latest director honor for the Oscar-winning filmmaker.

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Natalie Portman poses backstage with the Oscar for best performance by an actress in a leading role for "Black Swan" at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (Matt Sayles/Associated Press)

The 83rd Annual Academy Awards - February 27, 2011

The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, February 28, 2011 - 11:37am

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Fire and ice on the Oscars red carpet

Los Angeles Times, Melissa Magsaysay

Last updated Monday, February 28, 2011 - 11:49am

LOS ANGELES -- When it came to fashion, the Oscar red carpet was all about fire and ice as a majority of female stars opted to wear either bold, fiery hits of red or pale, cool shades of shimmery silver.

Jennifer Lawrence exhibited the power of red in a silk crepe tank dress from Calvin Klein Collection. The silhouette was the epitome of simplicity: a scoop-neck, body-hugging sheath with not one bell, whistle or sequin -- letting the vivid shade of red do all the work.

Showing the more dramatic side of red, Anne Hathaway wore a strapless, scarlet Valentino gown with plenty of volume at the skirt and delicate rosettes cascading down the side. The event's co-host looked classic in the designer's signature shade, with a simple updo, red lips and a 94-carat Tiffany Lucida Star diamond necklace to break up all the bold color.

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A royal night at the Oscars for 'King's Speech'

Los Angeles Times

Last updated Monday, February 28, 2011 - 11:50am

LOS ANGELES -- The monarch may have stammered terribly, but Oscar voters spoke loudly and clearly Sunday night, handing "The King's Speech" four Academy Awards, including best picture, best director and best original screenplay.

The come-from-behind "King's Speech" coup concluded a providential journey for the drama about Britain's King George VI (played by Colin Firth, who won the lead actor Oscar) and his unconventional speech therapist, Lionel Logue (played by Geoffrey Rush). The film beat out "The Social Network," which had been considered the likely choice for best picture for much of the fall and early winter, but ended up with three Oscars despite many critical plaudits.

"What an incredible, incredible honor," said "King's Speech" producer Iain Canning, picking up the top trophy from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Producer Emile Sherman thanked the film's financiers for daring to invest in a period drama about elocution. "It's not," Sherman said, "an obvious film to back."

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James Franco and Anne Hathaway will serve as co-hosts of the 83rd Academy Awards, beginning at 6:30 p.m. today on KTVX Channel 4.

Oscar should lighten up

Chuck Barney, Contra Costa Times

Last updated Sunday, February 27, 2011 - 3:07am

It's time for another Academy Awards show. Oh, the glamour! The star power! The spectacle! ... The boredom.

Yes, despite the breathless buildup we give to the Oscars each year, the show itself is usually a snoozer. In fact, things have gotten so bad that every critic from here to Facebook has a plan to make Hollywood's overbloated gala more audience-friendly.

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