'Avatar,' 'Hurt Locker' lead expanded Oscar parade

Release Date 7 Mar, 2010 in The Associated Press

'Avatar,' 'Hurt Locker' lead expanded Oscar parade The Associated Press - David Germain - 7 Mar, 2010 LOS ANGELES �" Academy Awards voters are expected to go very big or very small on their best-picture winner at Sunday's Oscars. The two favorites in the expanded field of 10 best-picture nominees are the as-big-as-it-gets blockbuster "Avatar" and the ...
`Avatar,' `Hurt Locker' lead expanded Oscar parade The Associated Press - David Germain - 7 Mar, 2010 LOS ANGELES �" Oscar voters are expected to go very big or very small on their best-picture winner at Sunday's Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. The two favorites are the mega-blockbuster "Avatar" and the critical darling "The Hurt ...
Memorable milestones at the Academy Awards Newsweek - Sarah Ball - 7 Mar, 2010 It's just another year at the Oscars�"or is it? The 82nd annual Academy Awards could be rife with milestones: the most-buzzed-about director these days is The Hurt Locker's Kathryn Bigelow (center), whose winning of a best-picture or ...
'Avatar' Battles 'Locker' for Oscars in Showdown of Ex-Spouses BusinessWeek - Rick Warner - 7 Mar, 2010 March 7 (Bloomberg) -- Sci-fi extravaganza versus Iraq War drama. Highest-grossing film in history versus shoestring production. James Cameron versus ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow. Today's Oscar showdown between Cameron's “Avatar” and ...
	David Edelstein's Oscar Predictions CBS News - 7 Mar, 2010 Who will be victorious tonight: bomb disposal technicians in Iraq, or giant blue, flying banshee-riding aliens? (CBS/AP) (CBS) You'll have to wait 'til tonight to see who wins the Academy Awards. But our David Edelstein's predictions are available ...
Oscar Night: Who Will Win? TheCelebrityCafe.com - Erica Sanderson - 7 Mar, 2010 Tonight, all of Hollywood will be holding their breath until after the winners of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards are announced. With two Oscar hosts and 10 Best Picture nominees, anything can happen. But who will be lucky enough to grasp the golden man ...
	"Avatar" and other eco-minded films compete for Oscars USA Today - 7 Mar, 2010 James Cameron's blockbuster "Avatar" is one of at least four green-themed movies vying for an Oscar at Sunday's red-carpet Academy Awards. "Avatar," which depicts a world of stunning beauty that's threatened with destruction, has been nominated for ...
	'Hurt Locker,' 'Avatar' duel for top Oscar Washington Times - David Germain - 7 Mar, 2010 By David Germain AP LOS ANGELES -- This year's race for the top prize at the Academy Awards is anything but predictable. In recent years, the drama generally has been sapped by a glut of earlier award shows that spell out what films will win at the ...
	Academy Awards 2010: Kathryn Bigelow's 'Hurt Locker' has already won even ... New York Daily News - Mike Lupica - 7 Mar, 2010 Jeremy Renner stars in Kathryn Bigelow's 'Hurt Locker,' which is nominated for Best Picture and Best Director at the Oscars. Kathryn Bigelow, Academy Award nominee for Best Director for 'The Hurt Locker,' at the Oscar nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills ...
New spin on the Oscars Omaha World-Herald - Bob Fischbach - 7 Mar, 2010 With 10 best-picture nominees, instead of the limit of five that's existed since 1944, questions hang in the air. Oscar fans wonder how the larger field will change Sunday's ceremony. Will the extra nominees draw more eyeballs? ...
	Great expectations Kansas.com - 7 Mar, 2010 Tourist Terry Allvord stands with a trio of Oscar statuettes outside the Kodak Theatre to see the preparation for the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif., on Thursday, March 4, 2010. The Academy Awards will be held on Sunday. ...
	Celebrate Sci-Fi Supremacy With Wired.com's Oscar Picks Wired News - Scott Thill - 7 Mar, 2010 Will Avatar finally tear down the wall between sci-fi and Oscar cachet Sunday night at the Academy Awards? If it doesn't, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences loses what's left of its credibility faster than a Na'vi can kill a ...
Academy Awards 2010 Predictions NY Breaking News.com - 7 Mar, 2010 The Academy Awards are only a few hours away from being presented tonight. We all have our favorites among the Academy Awards nominations 2010 for various categories. Here are our final predictions on the winners for Oscars 2010 in many popular ...
Awards hubbub (yawn) trivial News & Observer - Craig D. Lindsey - 7 Mar, 2010 The 82nd annual Academy Awards are this evening. The most powerful people in motion picture entertainment will convene at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. By the end of the night, several of these people will end up ...
Warring films California Chronicle - Patrick Ferrucci - 7 Mar, 2010 Mar. 7--NOBODY WOULD HAVE BATTED AN EYELASH LAST YEAR. If the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences chose to go from five to 10 best-picture nominees in 2009, the landmark decision would have been ...
	Hurt Locker in final sprint to win Oscar race BBC News - 7 Mar, 2010 By Tim Masters The final countdown to the 2010 Oscars has begun, with The Hurt Locker and Avatar going head-to-head for the coveted best picture award. James Cameron's 3D sci-fi juggernaut, which has taken more than $2bn (£1.32bn) at the box office, ...
	Academy Awards 2010 are Amping up Hollywood CNM News Network - Bethany Burks - 7 Mar, 2010 Academy Awards 2010 are Amping up Hollywood. There's nothing quite as exciting as the days leading up to the Academy Awards. People from across the world are excited about finding out who is going to win an Oscar tonight. ...
	An Oscar nomination or win doesn't guarantee a boost Los Angeles Times - John Horn - ‎Mar 3, 2010‎ Many documentaries and foreign-language nominees struggle for an audience with or without academy notice. The documentary didnÂ't surpass $1 million in domestic theaters. (Roadside Attractions / June 9, 2009) By John Horn An Oscar nomination -- let ...
As Oscar ceremony approaches, the picture is unclear Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan - ‎Mar 5, 2010‎ Questions abound, answers are few. One answer: Kathryn Bigelow will be the first woman to win top director. We think. By KENNETH TURAN If you write about the Oscars for a living -- which is what everyone at the LA Times seems to be doing this time of ...
Stars may be aligned for improved Oscar ratings Los Angeles Times - Scott Collins - ‎Mar 4, 2010‎ The nine nominations for box-office king 'Avatar' will help, say observers, as will the sluggish economy, a larger pool of best-picture candidates and some carefully picked presenters. By Scott Collins If Sunday's Oscar telecast ends up breaking ...
How Oscar could spring a few upsets \| Philadelphia Inquirer \| 03/07/2010 Philadelphia Inquirer - Steven Rea - 7 Mar, 2010 Not necessarily, say several longtime members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. With this year's expanded field of 10 best-picture nominees, and no one film likely to garner 50.1 percent of the academy's votes on the ...
	82nd Annual Academy Awards Day Is Here MyFox Los Angeles - Scott Coppersmith - 7 Mar, 2010 LOS ANGELES - The visually stunning fantasy "Avatar" and the gripping military drama "The Hurt Locker" will battle for top honors at tonight's Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood, while Sandra Bullock and Jeff Bridges will look to cap off a successful ...
How best picture is decided Los Angeles Times - Christy Grosz - ‎Mar 2, 2010‎ Predicting the winners of the Oscars might be the most popular sport in the entertainment industry, but actually selecting a winner is no game for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. It's a system -- called preferential ...
See into the future of movies with 'Avatar' Dallas Morning News - 7 Mar, 2010 tmaurstad@dallasnews.com Media critic Tom Maurstad is letting his alter egos handle the Oscars this year. T. Alfred: Let me begin our annual Oscar discussion by saying how excited and relieved I am by this year's field of Best Picture nominees. ...
Oscar derby update: Surprise wins for best picture and actress? Los Angeles Times - ‎Mar 4, 2010‎ Don't believe Oscar pundits who are over-smug about their predictions. Some suspense still surrounds who'll win the Academy Awards in a few top races, including best picture, actress and original screenplay. Yes, virtually all pundits say "The Hurt ...
The Oscar goes to ... What?! Montgomery Advertiser - 7 Mar, 2010 By Staff reports • March 7, 2010 Tonight's the night! The red carpet rolls out for the 82nd annual Academy Awards, when the best of the best movies, performers and directors of the year are honored. But throughout Oscar history, have the Best Picture ...
Green Groups to Cameron: Be Our King of the Environment! TIME - Bryan Walsh - 7 Mar, 2010 James Cameron: nature filmmaker? It's a title even the director himself �" a self-described tree hugger �" might not have expected. After all, in his budget-busting moviemaking career, Cameron has engineered a ...
	Huge Film, Small Film: Big Stakes New York Times - Ao Scott - ‎Mar 4, 2010‎ VERY soon now, whatever suspense remains in this Oscar season will be over. Bullock or Streep? “Avatar” or “Hurt Locker”? All will be revealed. Will you be watching? The stars, the films, the analysis. Full coverage of the new awards season ...
Readers make picks for Oscar's nod at tonight's ceremony Livingston Daily - Christopher Nagy - 7 Mar, 2010 According to Livingston County readers, James Cameron and his record-smashing film "Avatar" are set to make a bigger splash at the 82nd annual Academy Awards tonight than the director pulled off in 1997, when his film "Titanic" ...
	Live Oscar Night Chat! Talk about the red carpet, the awards and more Plain Dealer - 7 Mar, 2010 By Plain Dealer staff Join our live Oscar night chat Sunday at 6:30 pmFollow Hollywood's biggest night on cleveland.com! From the red carpet to the ceremony, let us be your guide as the Academy Awards are handed out at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. ...