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Oscars go young and hip, with traditional results

CHRISTY LEMIRE Yahoo! News 02/27/2011
Oscars go young and hip, with traditional results

These were supposed to be the younger, hipper Academy Awards, the ones that shook up the ceremony's conventions with popular, great-looking emcees in actors James Franco and Anne Hathaway, who were unlike the middle-aged comedians and TV talk-show hosts of years past. But the results couldn't have been more traditional, with "The King's Speech" — a prestigious, impeccably made historical film that cries out "Oscar" with every fiber in its being — winning best picture and three other prizes over more daring, contemporary contenders like "The Social Network" and "Black Swan."

'King's Speech' gets double Oscars boost

British historical drama "The King's Speech" got yet another boost to its Oscars hopes, winning its second top prize in 24 hours at Hollywood's latest awards ceremony.

It's Top-10 Time as Oscars Reveal Expanded Lineup

DAVID GERMAIN ABC News 02/01/2010
"The Hurt Locker" Wins Best Picture, First Female Named Best Director At Oscars

"The Hurt Locker" won Best Picture, with the Best Direction award going to its director Kathryn Bigelow. James Cameron's blockbuster "Avatar," which had the most nominations, only won three technical awards: art direction, cinematography, and visual effects.

It's Top-10 Time as Oscars Reveal Expanded Lineup

Academy Awards voters are about to release their first top-10 list in 66 years. Oscar nominations Tuesday feature 10 best-picture nominees instead of the usual five, the first time since the 1943 awards show that so many films are competing for Hollywood's highest honor.

 
Fashion Police: Oscar's Real Winners & Losers

Now that the adorable Slumdog Millionaire crew is done hogging all the awards, and Jennifer Aniston successfully made it through the Oscars without an Angelina Jolie throw-down, we can officially declare this awards season over. The only thing left to decide is who owned the red carpet tonight.