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Oscars Guide: Your Ticket to the Red Carpet

Even if you haven’t seen all the nominated movies, there’s a good chance that you’ll tune in for some, or all, of the Academy Awards show. You may watch to admire (or mock) the fashions, to root for your favorite actor or because you’re hoping to win the office pool. Read on for a guide to maximizing your Oscar experience.

Oscar History and News

Winning an Oscar is the greatest honor a film, actor, director, writer or crew member can receive. While it’s not your career on the line, it’s perfectly normal to be intrigued by this illustrious ceremony. So read up on Oscar history, ogle red carpet fashion or keep up with your favorite nominees via Oscar news.

Dulcinea's Insight

  • The findingDulcinea Movies Web Guide has copious resources for getting familiar with the nominated pictures, including links that help you research films, buy tickets or DVDs, read reviews or keep up with gossip.
  • For many viewers, the hosting of the Oscars is as exciting as the nominated movies. This year, Oscar host Jon Stewart will have excitement of a different kind as he rushes to assemble a show after the writers’ strike.

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For Oscar history ...
The BBC provides a quick history of the Academy Awards that covers topics such as the first ceremony, the design of the statue, top winners and controversies over the years.
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Filmsite 's Oscar page presents an introduction to the Academy Awards and lists the winners in each category for each year since the Ceremony’s inception. Be sure to peruse interesting lists summarizing top winners, or the collection of “Mistakes and Omissions” that points out excellent films jilted by the Academy.
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To learn about this year’s Oscars …
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science hosts a fully stocked Web site devoted to the Oscars, also known as “the Academy Awards.” Find the basics, such as the list of nominees and broadcast information, as well as other information about the Awards ceremony, and the Academy. If you’re a real movie buff, check the “What’s New” column on the right for some more obscure awards.
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Entertainment Weekly has a section devoted to Oscar coverage. Read articles about projected winners, big hits, Oscar news and features. Or sign up to play the Oscar Game and pick your favorites.
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Little Gold Men is Vanity Fair magazine’s daily Oscar blog. Pick up industry gossip, check out the films projected to win or read interviews and fun facts about how the stars are handling Oscar season.
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The LA Times has a section called “The Envelope” designated entirely to Oscar obsession, news and speculation. You’ll even find videos discussing different aspects of the Oscars and the Buzzmeter that predicts the winners.
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To research movies …
The Internet Movie Database lists the casts, crews, synopses and reviews for pretty much every movie out there. If you missed a movie, you can usually find the trailer. IMDB also lists new DVD releases, which should help you catch up on films you missed in the theaters.
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Apple Movie Trailers offers a sizable collection of high-quality movie trailers. Browse by category or use the search function.
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All Movie delivers exactly what it promises. Research genres, specific films, catch relevant news or read the site blog. Search for a particular movie and then browse through tabs to find specific information, such as cast, crew, reviews and even whether anyone in the film won an Oscar.
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To research celebrities …
InStyle.com has a complete section devoted to the glamorous celebrities that are nominated this year, as well as those who have graced the red carpet in the past. If you’re interested in red carpet fashion, star Q&A, Oscar parties or celebrity video clips, enjoy getting lost in the site’s abundant content.
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People.com feeds your hunger for Oscar celebrity gossip with profiles of nominees, essential news updates, details about Oscar parties and a generous array of photos. Browse, obsess or test your Oscar knowledge with quizzes.
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Who knew?
ReelClassics , a Web site devoted to film fans, has this page of fun Oscar trivia.
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Watching the Oscars

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