Avatardy for the Party: 2010 Academy Awards Full of Surprises, Not So Many Na’vi
By Christa Youngpeter
The 2010 Academy Awards have come and gone, leaving in their wake 3 hours and 30 plus minutes of song, dance, deaths and upsets.
In something of a shock (for this jaded 3-D weary viewer anyway), Avatar walked away with just [...]
Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman ever to win Best Director and her film “The Hurt Locker” beat her ex-husband’s blockbuster “Avatar” for Best Picture, The pools are all final on a truly memorable Oscar night. Check back on this site throughout the year as we get to Emmy’s season!
Adam Spunberg blogged live throughout the show. Check out what he had to say here.
Jax Russo has comments on the bests and worsts of the red carpet. Check out her live blog of the pre-show!
AwardsPicks is pleased to announce that Jax Russo of Fashion Deal Diva will cover all the action on the red carpet come Oscar night. Russo will write a live blog commenting on all the dresses, tuxedos, and whatever else is worn. Check back here live on March 7 to follow along!
Both AwardsPicks podcasts are now live. Listen to Phil Wallace, Kit Bowen of TheMovieKit.com, Nate Freiberg of MovieContests.org, and Adam Spunberg of AwardsPicks discuss this year’s nominees. Remember to sign up for Oscar pools on this site!
Road to the Oscars series:
Podcasts – Kit Bowen, Nate Freiberg, Adam Spunberg, and Phil Wallace
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There are three nominees for Best Visual Effects, but there might as well only be one. While “Star Trek” and “District 9″ both have their merits, Mallory Pickard discusses the revolutionary technology that James Cameron patented for “Avatar” which could change movies forever.
Our “Road to the Oscars” series is in full swing, ready to help you with your Oscar pools. This week, we looked at some of the more obscure categories like Best Live Action Short and Best Foreign Film, as well as the more mainstream Best Animated Film category. Adam Spunberg takes a look back.
The deepest field of Best Animated Film nominees ever is headlined by Pixar’s “Up.” Many experts think “Up” is a lock for this category, but Wes Anderson’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox” is among a feisty group of challengers hoping to pull an upset. Nate Freiberg reports in our “Road to the Oscars” series.
Most Academy members see potential Oscar films on DVDs sent by studios, rather than in movie theaters. In fact, more people seem to be eschewing the big screen for a DVD in their Netflix queue, watching films in the comfort of their home. Adam Spunberg says there’s still value in going to the cineplex.