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Oscar oversights include some Hollywood heavyweights
![In writer-director Christopher Nolan's sci-fi thriller "Inception," Leonardo DiCaprio portrays a dream-time cat burglar who smuggles ideas in and out of people's minds. But on Tuesday, many Oscar prognosticators felt that "Inception" itself had gotten hijacked — with Nolan passed over for a widely expected best director nomination even as the movie found itself in the best picture category.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-01/59018239-25132040.jpg "In writer-director Christopher Nolan's sci-fi thriller "Inception,\" Leonardo DiCaprio portrays a dream-time cat burglar who smuggles ideas in and out of people's minds. But on Tuesday, many Oscar prognosticators felt that \"Inception\" itself had gotten hijacked — with Nolan passed over for a widely expected best director nomination even as the movie found itself in the best picture category.")
In writer-director Christopher Nolan's sci-fi thriller "Inception," Leonardo DiCaprio portrays a dream-time cat burglar who smuggles ideas in and out of people's minds. But on Tuesday, many Oscar prognosticators felt that "Inception" itself had gotten...Tags: Culture, Golden Globe Awards, Crime, Law and Justice, Academy Awards, Exit Through the Gift Shop (movie)
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Sundance 2011: The six biggest stories of this year's festival
As the last publicists, filmmakers and reporters made their way out of Park City, Utah, on Sunday and turned the land back over to its rightful owners (snowboarders and ski bums), we decided to take a look back at the 11 days just passed at the 2011...Tags: Utah, Drama (genre), Jim Whitaker, Culture, Another Earth (movie)
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'The King's Speech,' 'True Grit' top Academy Award nominations
!["The King's Speech" dominated the Oscar nominations on Tuesday morning, earning 12 nods including best picture and best lead actor for Colin Firth as King George VI, who battles to eradicate his stammer before he unexpectedly takes the throne.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-01/59007306-25091150.jpg ""The King's Speech\" dominated the Oscar nominations on Tuesday morning, earning 12 nods including best picture and best lead actor for Colin Firth as King George VI, who battles to eradicate his stammer before he unexpectedly takes the throne.")
Los Angeles Times Staff Writers"The King's Speech" dominated the Oscar nominations on Tuesday morning, earning 12 nods including best picture and best lead actor for Colin Firth as King George VI, who battles to eradicate his stammer before he unexpectedly takes the throne. Joel and...Tags: Zoology, Culture, Golden Globe Awards, Outside the Law (movie), Academy Awards
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'Winter's Bone' nominated for 4 Academy Awards
![LOS ANGELES -- One year after winning the top prize at the Sundance Film Festival, <a href="../../wintersbone">"Winter's Bone</a>" has earned Hollywood's top honors.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-01/59008008-25055325.jpg "LOS ANGELES -- One year after winning the top prize at the Sundance Film Festival, <a href="../../wintersbone\">\"Winter's Bone</a>\" has earned Hollywood's top honors.")
LOS ANGELES -- One year after winning the top prize at the Sundance Film Festival, "Winter's Bone" has earned Hollywood's top honors.
The film -- shot in Taney and Christian counties in 2009 -- earned four Academy Award nominations including Best...Tags: Geoffrey Rush, Annette Bening, Culture, Christian Bale, The Town (movie)
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Fun facts about the Oscar nominations
![— Jeff Bridges, who won the lead actor Oscar last year for "Crazy Heart," is up in the same category for his performance as Rooster Cogburn in "True Grit." Only two actors have won Academy Awards in the lead actor category two years in a row — Spencer Tracy won for 1937's "Captains Courageous" and 1938's "Boy's Town," and Tom Hanks earned Oscars for 1993's "Philadelphia" and 1994's "Forrest Gump"](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-01/59020473-25154446.gif "— Jeff Bridges, who won the lead actor Oscar last year for "Crazy Heart,\" is up in the same category for his performance as Rooster Cogburn in \"True Grit.\" Only two actors have won Academy Awards in the lead actor category two years in a row — Spencer Tracy won for 1937's \"Captains Courageous\" and 1938's \"Boy's Town,\" and Tom Hanks earned Oscars for 1993's \"Philadelphia\" and 1994's \"Forrest Gump\"")
— Jeff Bridges, who won the lead actor Oscar last year for "Crazy Heart," is up in the same category for his performance as Rooster Cogburn in "True Grit." Only two actors have won Academy Awards in the lead actor category two years in a row —...Tags: Scott Rudin, Fred Roos, Christian Bale, John Wayne, Jesse Eisenberg
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'King's Speech' Leads 83rd Annual Oscar Nominees
![BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- The British monarchy saga "The
King's Speech" leads the Academy Awards with 12 nominations,
including best picture and acting honors for Colin Firth, Helena
Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-01/59008147-25055549-187105.jpg "BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- The British monarchy saga "The
King's Speech\" leads the Academy Awards with 12 nominations,
including best picture and acting honors for Colin Firth, Helena
Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush.")
Associated PressBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- The British monarchy saga "The King's Speech" leads the Academy Awards with 12 nominations, including best picture and acting honors for Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush. Also nominated for best picture Tuesday...Tags: Animation (genre), Gays and Lesbians, Culture, John Wayne, James Franco
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Pick the correct Oscar winners and win $50
They say that in Hollywood, it's all about who you know.
In this case, knowing who to pick for The Herald-Mail's eighth Oscar Picks Contest could make you $50 richer.
The Herald-Mail's Oscar contest is back. James Franco and Anne Hathaway will co-host...Tags: Culture, James Franco, Academy Awards, Melissa Leo, Helena Bonham Carter
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Reel Critics: The year on the silver screen
Suzanne Perez's picks for best and worst movies of 2010:
Favorite Films
1. "The Social Network" — A real-life geek inherits the Earth. Aaron Sorkin's quicksilver dialogue and Jesse Eisenberg's acting delivery are superb.
2. "The Kids Are...Tags: The Ghost Writer (movie), Grown Ups (movie), Lawyers, Annette Bening, Christian Bale
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"The King's Speech" Takes Home Top Trophies at the Oscars
![HOLLYWOOD (KTLA) -- The British period film "The King's Speech" started the evening with the most Academy Award nominations - 12, but faced strong competition from blockbusters "Inception" and "The Social Network," taking home 3 awards for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay and Best Leading Actor.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-02/59735421-28041032.jpg "HOLLYWOOD (KTLA) -- The British period film "The King's Speech\" started the evening with the most Academy Award nominations - 12, but faced strong competition from blockbusters \"Inception\" and \"The Social Network,\" taking home 3 awards for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay and Best Leading Actor.")
KTLA NewsHOLLYWOOD (KTLA) -- The British period film "The King's Speech" started the evening with the most Academy Award nominations - 12, but faced strong competition from blockbusters "Inception" and "The Social Network," taking home 3 awards for Best Picture,...Tags: F-bomb Dropping, Meryl Streep, Christian Bale, Culture, James Franco
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Comments & Curiosities: The 'King' of all award shows
"Hooray for Holly." Come on, everybody, "Hooray for Hollywood, that screwy bally-hooey Hollywood, where any office boy or young mechanic, can be a panic." No, wait, stop, please. That was awful. We try that every year and it never gets any better....Tags: Celebrities and Health Issues, Geoffrey Rush, Annette Bening, Christian Bale, John Wayne
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'Black Swan' wins top honor at indie Spirit Awards
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — The ballet thriller "Black Swan" has won best picture at the Spirit Awards honoring independent film, along with awards for best actress for Natalie Portman and director for Darren Aronofsky. James Franco was picked...Tags: Black Swan (movie), Culture, Film Independent Spirit Awards, James Franco, Academy Awards
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And the award goes to…Varsity Life predicts the winners of the 83rd annual Academy Awards
!["True Grit," "The Fighter," "Black Swan" and "The King's Speech" are a few of the many head-spinning, stomach-turning, heart-wrenching movies that impacted audiences locally and across the globe. On Feb. 27, the most worthy of films from 2010 will be selected to win Academy Awards for their accomplishments.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-02/59717920-27090735.jpg ""True Grit,\" \"The Fighter,\" \"Black Swan\" and \"The King's Speech\" are a few of the many head-spinning, stomach-turning, heart-wrenching movies that impacted audiences locally and across the globe. On Feb. 27, the most worthy of films from 2010 will be selected to win Academy Awards for their accomplishments.")
"True Grit," "The Fighter," "Black Swan" and "The King's Speech" are a few of the many head-spinning, stomach-turning, heart-wrenching movies that impacted audiences locally and across the globe. On Feb. 27, the most worthy of films from 2010 will be...Tags: Celebrities and Health Issues, Culture, James Franco, Academy Awards, Melissa Leo
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