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Awards Shows Archive

Archives for February 2015

Movies
Oscars 2015: Everything you need to know about the 87th Academy AwardsOscars 2015: Everything you need to know about the 87th Academy Awards
Culture
The Oscars reward movies for adults in an age when adults don’t go to the moviesThe Oscars reward movies for adults in an age when adults don’t go to the movies
Culture

The Oscars haven’t changed. The movie-going public has.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Boyhood didn’t win the Best Picture Oscar. Was that a horrible decision — or a good one?Boyhood didn’t win the Best Picture Oscar. Was that a horrible decision — or a good one?
Culture

It was either a beautiful paean to the universality of childhood or a movie built around a complete cipher.

By Emily St. James and Dylan Matthews
Culture
The 15 films to look forward to at next year’s Oscars. (One of them is Star Wars.)The 15 films to look forward to at next year’s Oscars. (One of them is Star Wars.)
Culture

Also, a whole bunch of promising sounding projects from great directors and actors. And Star Wars.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Did Michael Keaton have his speech all ready to go at the Oscars?Did Michael Keaton have his speech all ready to go at the Oscars?
Culture

Poor Michael Keaton.

By Emily St. James
Culture
People were surprised at Lady Gaga’s great voice at the Oscars. They shouldn’t have been.People were surprised at Lady Gaga’s great voice at the Oscars. They shouldn’t have been.
Culture

Gaga has always been an incredible musician and vocalist.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Here’s who should have won Oscars 10, 25, and 80 years agoHere’s who should have won Oscars 10, 25, and 80 years ago
Culture

Can you believe Driving Miss Daisy is a Best Picture winner? Well, it is.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Why women like Patricia Arquette continue to whitewash feminismWhy women like Patricia Arquette continue to whitewash feminism
Culture

Just like that, with one comment backstage, Arquette muddied the golden speech she had made minutes before.

By Kelsey McKinney
Space
Two scientists offer a wonderfuly simple introduction to Stephen HawkingTwo scientists offer a wonderfuly simple introduction to Stephen Hawking
Space

These are the discoveries that made him so famous.

By Joseph Stromberg
Culture
Patricia Arquette made a great speech about wage equality. What she did next fell short.Patricia Arquette made a great speech about wage equality. What she did next fell short.
Culture

Arquette ended up making a point about feminism, but it’s not how she intended.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Joan Rivers defined the red carpet, so why was her death ignored at the Oscars?Joan Rivers defined the red carpet, so why was her death ignored at the Oscars?
Culture

Joan Rivers, a comedian, actress, and TV personality, died in September. So why wasn’t she honored at the Oscars?

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
All of the 2015 Oscar winnersAll of the 2015 Oscar winners
Culture

Here’s a running list of all of the Academy Award winners:

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Oscars 2015: All the winners, speeches, and best momentsOscars 2015: All the winners, speeches, and best moments
Culture

Birdman was the big winner, but how was host Neil Patrick Harris?

By Emily St. James
Culture
Julianne Moore: “One of the wonderful things about movies is that it makes us feel seen”Julianne Moore: “One of the wonderful things about movies is that it makes us feel seen”
Culture

Julianne Moore is one of the greatest actresses of her generation. And on Sunday night, at the 87th annual Academy Awards, she was recognized for her elegant, humanizing work in Still Alice.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Why the Oscars awarded the Best Song honor to “Lonnie Lynn” instead of CommonWhy the Oscars awarded the Best Song honor to “Lonnie Lynn” instead of Common
Culture

Wait — who wrote Glory?

By Brandon Ambrosino