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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: Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer (movie), Entertainment, Hans Zimmer, Inception (movie), The Illusionist (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: Entertainment, Chaz Bono, Celebrities, Cults and Sects, Martha Marcy May Marlene (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: Hailee Steinfeld, Entertainment, Anne Hathaway, Inception (movie), Toy Industry
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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: Entertainment, Celebrities, Christian Bale, Inception (movie), 127 Hours (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: Hailee Steinfeld, Entertainment, Celebrities, Scott Rudin, Christian Bale
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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: Hailee Steinfeld, Entertainment, Inception (movie), The Illusionist (movie), ABC (tv network)
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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: Hailee Steinfeld, Entertainment, Anne Hathaway, Inception (movie), The Illusionist (movie)
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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: Entertainment, Clint Eastwood, Anne Hathaway, Fiction, Celebrities
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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: Entertainment, Anne Hathaway, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Celebrities, F-bomb Dropping
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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: Hailee Steinfeld, Entertainment, Celebrities and Health Issues, Celebrities, Christian Bale
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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: Entertainment, Awards and Prizes, Celebrities, Culture, Black Swan (movie)
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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: Hailee Steinfeld, Entertainment, Sports, Celebrities and Health Issues, Inception (movie)
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