My Oscar Picks 2012

Oscar Picks 2012

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10 Contenders Remain in VFX Oscar® Race

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 84th Academy Awards®.

The films are listed below in alphabetical order:

• "Captain America: The First Avenger"
• "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"
• "Hugo"
• "Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol"
• "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides"
• "Real Steel"
• "Rise of the Planet of the Apes"
• "Transformers: Dark of the Moon"
• "The Tree of Life"
• "X-Men: First Class"

All members of the Visual Effects Branch will be invited to view 10-minute excerpts from each of the 10 shortlisted films on Thursday, January 19. Following the screenings, the members will vote to nominate five films for final Oscar consideration.

Charlie Sheen Fails to Submit Himself for Emmy Consideration

Charlie Sheen is not eligible for an Emmy this year for his performance on the aborted eighth season of CBS' Two and a Half Men. The actor's name is missing from the Emmy ballot list just posted on the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences website because Sheen failed to submit himself for consideration.

Full Story Hollywood Reporter http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/charlie-sheen-fails-submit-emmy-195214

2012 Golden Globes set for Jan 15th

The 69th annual Golden Globe Awards will take place Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012. Nominees for the various film and television categories will be announced Dec. 15.

Other key dates announced Thursday by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association include a Dec. 16 deadline for media credential applications, the Nov. 9 Cecil B. DeMille award announcement and a Jan. 11 deadline for the return of ballots.

The deadline for motion picture and television submissions is Friday, Nov. 4.

84th Academy Awards Key Dates

Thursday, December 1, 2011:                Official Screen Credits forms due
Tuesday, December 27, 2011:               Nominations ballots mailed
Friday, January 13, 2012:                      Nominations polls close 5 p.m. PT
Tuesday, January 24, 2012:                   Nominations announced 5:30 a.m. PT,
Wednesday, February 1, 2012:             Final ballots mailed
Monday, February 6, 2012:                   Nominees Luncheon
Saturday, February 11, 2012:                Scientific and Technical Awards presentation
Tuesday, February 21, 2012:                 Final polls close 5 p.m. PT
Sunday, February 26, 2012:                  84th Academy Awards presentation

Billy Crystal Oscars Return Possible

After Billy Crystal returned to his most famous stage to introduce a segment honoring Bob Hope. His appearance was greeted by a rousing standing ovation, many hope this peer affirmation will bring back the eight time host. Crystal has not hosted the show since 2004.

Billy Crystal says he would consider hosting the Oscars for a ninth time, but adds: "I think the show needs a
change."

The veteran comedian added: "There's too many awards and it has to sort of freshen itself up, and if I can be a part of that, that would be great."

After the past several years one can only hope a Crystal return would make the show tolerable again.

First Annual Comedy Awards to Air April 10th Comedy Central

NEW YORK – David Letterman, Tina Fey and Louis C.K. were among the laugh-getters honored Saturday night at the first annual Comedy Awards. At the presentation held by Comedy Central, Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) and Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live) won as best comedy actor and actress in television.  Daniel Tosh was chosen by fans to receive the breakthrough performer award.

The Comedy Awards will air on April 10 on Comedy Central and other Viacom-owned networks including Nick at Nite, VH1 and TV Land.

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