This year's Academy Awards host Seth MacFarlane says he won't come back for a second turn as MC of the annual film awards. Asked if he would host again, MacFarlane tweeted: "No way. Lotta fun to have done it, though." While pundits argue the merit of MacFarlane's hosting duties, the ceremony itself proved a winner in the ratings despite the … [Read more...]
Awards: WGA Noms, Oscars Love Bond
January 5, 2013 by
The Writers Guild of America have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in writing for the screen during 2012. Winners will be honored at the 2013 Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 17th. "Flight," "Looper," "The Master," "Moonrise Kingdom" and "Zero Dark Thirty" are up for Original Screenplay. "Argo," "Life of Pi," "Lincoln," … [Read more...]
Seth MacFarlane To Host The Oscars
October 1, 2012 by
In an official press release, it has been confirmed that "Family Guy" creator and "Ted" director Seth MacFarlane will host the 85th Academy Awards® telecast which will be broadcast on February 24th. “We are thrilled to have Seth MacFarlane host the Oscars. His performing skills blend perfectly with our ideas for making the show entertaining and … [Read more...]
Grazer Set, Others Campaign For Oscars
November 10, 2011 by
In the wake of producer Brett Ratner and host Eddie Murphy's departure, it has been a busy 24 hours for those involved in the upcoming Oscars telecast. Yesterday Academy President Tom Sherak announced that film producer Brian Grazer will join Don Mischer as a producer on the ceremony, the first time he's produced the telecast. Grazer brings with … [Read more...]
Eddie Murphy Out As Oscars Host
November 9, 2011 by
With Brett Ratner gone, Eddie Murphy is following. In a just published press release (via Deadline), the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that Eddie Murphy has withdrawn as host of the 84th Academy Awards. In a statement Murphy says “First and foremost I want to say that I completely understand and support each party’s … [Read more...]
Eddie Murphy Confirmed For Oscars
September 6, 2011 by
Eddie Murphy has officially agreed to host the 84th Academy Awards. Deadline reports that Oscar producer Brett Ratner is formally telling the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences today that he’s chosen Murphy to emcee the Oscars and an announcement will be made shortly after. The word broke over the Labor day weekend that Ratner was in … [Read more...]
