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Eddie Murphy Named Academy Awards Host

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:32:27 +0000

Looks like the rumors were true — actor and comedian Eddie Murphy has been officially tapped to host the 84th annual Academy Awards. Although Murphy has hosted other awards shows, this will be his first gig at the Oscars.

“Eddie is a comedic genius, one of the greatest and most influential live performers ever,” said show co-producer Brett Ratner, who also directed Murphy in the upcoming comedy ‘Tower Heist,’ due for release November 4. “With his love of movies, history of crafting unforgettable characters and his iconic performances — especially on stage — I know he will bring excitement, spontaneity and tremendous heart to the show.”

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Oscar Winners Complete List

1450 KMMS AM — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:34:18 +0000

There weren't a whole lot of surprises at the 83rd Academy Awards -- as expected, "The King's Speech" took the big prize as Best Picture. The film about King George VI overcoming his stutter also garnered a Best Actor statue for Colin Firth and a Best Director win for Tom Hooper.

"King"'s four statuettes tied "Inception," which also nabbed four awards in technical categories, for the most Oscars.

Oscar favorite Natalie Portman also took home the Best Actress statuette for her role in "Black Swan," and Melissa Leo and Christian Bale of "The Fighter" cleaned up in the supporting role categories.

See the full list of winners after the jump:

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'Inception' Inspired Oscar Intro (VID)

1450 KMMS AM — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:24:16 +0000

This year's opening sequence of the Academy Awards featured hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway trying to tap Alec Baldwin's dreams for Oscar hosting advice.

The skit featured a bunch of this year's nominees for best picture, and a surprise appearance from an iconic film of yore. Read on to check it out.

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Academy Award's Red Carpet Photos

1450 KMMS AM — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 05:57:08 +0000

See what all the stars wore down the red carpet at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. We've got 46 pictures of all the biggest names and proof of just how good or bad their style is.

And The Oscar Didn't Go To…6 Biggest Omissions In Oscar History

1450 KMMS AM — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:40:06 +0000

Like over-the-top outfits and gushing acceptance speeches, shocking nomination snubs are part of the tradition of the Oscars. This year, fans are crowing about the exclusions of Mark Whalbergh for "The Fighter" and "Ryan Gosling" for "Blue Valentine."

We've rounded up some all of the best performances that didn't get recognition at the big show.

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The Big Awards Are Drawing Near

1450 KMMS AM — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:48:53 +0000

Come this February 27th, we will see who the Academy decides created the most movie magic and will bring home an Oscar. James Franco and Anne Hathaway will be hosting the event alongside a star studded group of presenters. We've got all of the nominations courtesy of the Academy right here. Did your favorites make the list?

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