NewsTalk 1280 WGBF » academy awards http://newstalk1280.com Mon, 20 May 2013 10:04:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Seth MacFarlane to Host the 2013 Oscars http://newstalk1280.com/seth-macfarlane-to-host-the-2013-oscars/ http://newstalk1280.com/seth-macfarlane-to-host-the-2013-oscars/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:23:21 +0000 Mike Sampson http://screencrush.com/?p=52453 Sorry Billy Crystal. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that 'Family Guy' creator and 'Ted' director Seth MacFarlane will host the 85th Annual Academy Awards on February 24, 2013.

]]> http://newstalk1280.com/seth-macfarlane-to-host-the-2013-oscars/feed/ 0 Getty Images/AMPAS Trailer For 2012 Academy Awards Features Several Stars http://newstalk1280.com/trailer-for-2012-academy-awards-features-several-stars/ http://newstalk1280.com/trailer-for-2012-academy-awards-features-several-stars/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:52:35 +0000 Bobby G. http://newstalk1280.com/?p=29310 This promotional video features several fairly recognizable movie stars on a quest to find "The Host"...all in an effort to promote the fact that Billy Crystal is once again hosting the 84th Academy Awards. Is it enough to make me watch the show? Nope...don't think so.

]]> http://newstalk1280.com/trailer-for-2012-academy-awards-features-several-stars/feed/ 0 The King's Speech Wins Big At Oscars http://newstalk1280.com/kevin-winter-getty-images/ http://newstalk1280.com/kevin-winter-getty-images/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:10:06 +0000 WGBF-AM http://newstalk1280.com/?p=1198 There weren't a whole lot of surprises at the 83rd Academy Awards -- as expected, "The King's Speech" took the big prize as Best Picture. The film about King George VI overcoming his stutter also garnered a Best Actor statue for Colin Firth and a Best Director win for Tom Hooper.

"King"'s four statuettes tied "Inception," which also nabbed four awards in technical categories, for the most Oscars.

Oscar favorite Natalie Portman also took home the Best Actress statuette for her role in "Black Swan," and Melissa Leo and Christian Bale of "The Fighter" cleaned up in the supporting role categories.

See the full list of winners after the jump:

]]> http://newstalk1280.com/kevin-winter-getty-images/feed/ 0 Kevin Winter, Getty Images