The Oscars

As more and more other awards shows take place, the Oscar field narrows, bringing into focus the likely winners of the Academy Awards this year.

Eddie Murphy was set to host the Oscars. Now he's backed out and I'm not happy about it.

So many beats, so little time.

At the 2011 Academy Awards the Academy tried to make the show young and hip with co-hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco. The strategy did not work but there are four ways they can make the Oscars more interesting.

The history of the Academy Awards

There is more to the Oscars than who wears what. Of course the dresses are beautiful, but there has been a dramatic decline in the behavior of the celebrities. Not only in their attitude, but behavior as well.

Samuel L. Jackson noted in a recent interview the lack of black men on the stage at this year's Oscars, raising the issue of what steps the Oscars should take to prevent racism.

The King's Speech won four Oscars. Inception also won four Oscars.

Rock and roll and The Oscars don't usually go hand in hand, but over the years we've seen a few iconic rock and roll moments on the annual awards show. Here are 5 classic rock and roll moments from the Oscar Awards.

Some of the best moments from the 2011 Oscars involved the show's attempt at being "young and hip."

The Red Carpet at the yearly Oscars is always an impressive event. We talk to Liz Rodriguez, who worked the Red Carpet at the 2011 Oscars and pull back the curtains to see some of what occurs at this magical event.

A look at some of the Oscar's biggest shocks of the past few decades.

After James Franco and Anne Hathaway were chosen to host the Oscars, expectations were higher for the show. But according to Deadline Hollywood, tomorrow night may be the biggest 'snorefest' of all.

What is it like to work at the Academy Awards? In 1997, I was hired to work for security at the event.

Will the glam or gloomy Annette Bening show up at this year's Oscars?

A Husband and Wife of Yester-years Hollywood Elite prepare for a return to the Oscar Celebration.

Everyday Americans sound off on how they relate to the Oscars.

Decade-long tracking of viewer numbers shows that last year was a welcome spike (41.7 million viewers tuned in) when compared to the record-low of 2008 (32 million viewers). What are the Oscars doing right (or wrong)?

There will be a British invasion at this year's Oscars. Anne Hathway and James Franco will host the Oscars.

As of 2011, the Oscars, the popular name for the annual Academy Awards, already has over 6,000 members voting for the much-coveted award categories honored every awards season.

The Oscars have always been an empty display of big budget marketing glitz. The 2011 Oscars, however, aim to set a new low with their latest gimmick.

"The Social Network" has dominated nearly every Best Picture race before the Oscars, so it would seem very likely to finish the job. Yet since "The King's Speech" and "True Grit" got more nominations, pundits wonder if they can close the gap.

The red carpet at the Oscars is more like a celebrity fashion show. While some stars are always dressed to impress others make you ask, "What were they thinking?"

Fashion Week passed a couple of weeks ago. Is it really a surprise that besides nominations and bets about wins, the next most talked about topic in regards to the great annual event that is the Academy Awards, would be fashion?

The Oscars threw out surprise after surprise last night. See if your predictions were close to mine.

Sandra Annette Bullock looked absolute stunning on the red carpet at the Oscars 2010 at Kodak Theaters, Hollywood, California on March 7. Sandra was an Oscar 2010 nominee for Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Blind Side. Did she take home the Oscar?

The Oscars, also known as the Academy Awards, is a hot topic among tweets on the popular social networking site, Twitter.com. See what tweeters like Ryan Seacrest, Lisa Rinna and others have to say about the 82nd awards ceremony.