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Feb 28, 2011

PICS: HIFF Academy Awards party at Halekulani

People arrive for the Oscar Night Party at the Halekulani hotel on Sunday, February 27, 2011.

Feb 28, 2011

Oscars contest winner announced

Twenty-nine Star-Advertiser readers get all the picks correct, but only one captures the prize.

Feb 28, 2011

PICS: More from the ‘HIFF Academy Awards party’

People arrive for the Oscar Night Party at the Halekulani hotel on Sunday, February 27, 2011.

Feb 28, 2011

PICS: Scenes from the Academy Awards Ceremony

From the red carpet to the podium, the 83rd annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.

Feb 27, 2011

Oscars: Moments we’ll remember

Show hosts James Franco, left, and Anne Hathaway are seen during the 83rd Academy Awards. —AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill

The F-bomb, a teen fashion queen, and a Hollywood legend.

Feb 27, 2011

Oscars: Review of the telecast

Young hosts looked pretty, even if the show was pretty standard

Feb 27, 2011

Oscars: A complete list of the night’s winners

Christian Bale, left, best supporting actor, Natalie Portman, best actress, second from left, Melissa Leo, second from right, best supporting actress, and Colin Firth, best actor, pose backstage with their Oscars at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. —Photos by Matt Sayles / AP

A complete list of winners for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.

Feb 27, 2011

Oscars: Top 10 tweets of the night

Host James Franco, pictured, was among the celebrities posting about their Oscar night experiences on Twitter.

Feb 27, 2011

Oscars: Top movie crowned

Colin Firth accepts the Oscar for best performance by an actor in a leading role for "The King's Speech" at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. —AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill

Academy Awards results have few surprises.

Feb 27, 2011

Oscars: And the first awards go to …

Christian Bale poses backstage with presenter Reese Witherspoon and the Oscar for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for "The Fighter" at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. —AP Photo/Matt Sayles

Melissa Leo and Christian Bale score a KO in supporting categories; 'Toy Story 3' is top animated feature.

Feb 27, 2011

Oscars: AP critics split on best picture

In this film publicity image released by The Weinstein Company, Colin Firth portrays King George VI in The King's Speech. —AP Photo/The Weinstein Company, Laurie Sparham

Associated Press movie writers David Germain and Christy Lemire make their predictions for the Academy Awards

Feb 26, 2011

Oscars: Debut actresses do well

In this undated film publicity image released by Paramount Pictures, Jeff Bridges, left, and Hailee Steinfeld are shown in a scene from 'True Grit.' —AP Photo/Paramount Pictures

Hailee Steinfeld, 14, is the 73rd first-time performer to compete for an Oscar in 83 years.

Feb 26, 2011

Oscars: Party cams allow online ogling

360-degree cameras let fans get in on the Oscar action from their living room.

Feb 26, 2011

Oscars: You never forget your first time

In this film publicity image released by Paramount Pictures, Hailee Steinfeld, left, and Jeff Bridges is shown in a scene from, 'True Grit.' —AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Lorey Sebastian

Even the biggest stars are awestruck the first time they walk down the Academy Awards' red carpet.

Feb 25, 2011

Oscars: 10 most bizarre Oscar moments

In this April 2, 1974 file photo, actor David Niven presents an award as streaker Robert Ope crosses the stage during the 1974 Academy Awards show in Los Angeles. —AP Photo, file

The 1974 Oscar streaker and the South Park guys in drag make the list of the Academy Awards' oddest moments.

Feb 25, 2011

Oscars: Dido coos through ’127 Hours’ score

In this 2011 photo released by ID-PR, Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman, right, and singer-songwriter Dido are shown. Rahman is nominated for two Oscars, one for best original score for "127 Hours," and one for original song, "If I Rise." Dido shares the best original song nomination with Rahman and Rollo Armstrong. —AP Photo/ID-PR

Dido and Rahman convey hope through their musical interpretation of "127 Hours" pain in "If I Rise."

Feb 25, 2011

Oscars: Keeping it real is tough

In this publicity image released by Columbia Pictures, Jesse Eisenberg, left, and Joseph Mazzello are shown in a scene from "The Social Network." —AP Photo/Columbia Pictures, Merrick Morton

The nominees agree that portraying real-life people on the big screen has unique challenges.

Feb 24, 2011

Oscars: Surprising similarities in award front-runners

In this film publicity image released by Fox Searchlight, Natalie Portman is shown in a scene from Black Swan. —AP Photo/Fox Searchlight, Niko Tavernise

The nominated movies and performances have much in common

Feb 24, 2011

Oscars: Q&A with the Coen brothers

The directors of 'True Grit' Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, right, the opening movie of the 61st International Film Festival Berlinale, attend a photo-call in Berlin on Thursday, February 10, 2011. —AP Photo/Markus Schreiber

The Coen brothers, the power team behind "True Grit," relish their "tough stylistic choices"

Feb 24, 2011

Oscars: A look back at previous hosts

Hosts of the Academy Awards have a tough job that often gets them skewered by the critics