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The article discusses the Academy Award nominations for the category of Best Actor. Topics include details on actor Michael Keaton's role in the film "Birdman," details on actor Eddie Redmayne's performance in the film "The Theory of Everything," and details on actor Bradley Cooper's performance in the movie "American Sniper."

The article presents information on the 2015 Oscar nominations for the categories of Best Picture and Best Director. Topics include details on the film "Boyhood" and the movie's director Richard Linklater, details on the film "Birdman" and the motion picture's director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, details on the film "The Theory Of Everything" about theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, details on the film "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and its director Wes Anderson, and details on the film "The Imitation Game" and the film's director Morten Tyldum.

The article discusses the Academy Award nominees for Best Supporting Actress. Topics include details on actress Patricia Arquette's performance in the film "Boyhood," details on actress Emma Stone's performance in the film "Birdman," and details on actress Meryl Streep's performance in the movie "Into the Woods."

The article discusses the motion picture director Michael Haneke and his film "Amour," for which he has been nominated for a 2013 Academy Award for "Best Director."

The article discusses the omission of the directors Ben Affleck, Kathryn Bigelow, and Tom Hooper from the list of nominees for the "Best Director" award of the Academy Awards for motion pictures that will be announced on February 24, 2013, as well as directors that were nominated including Steven Spielberg. Films mentioned include "Argo," "Zero Dark Thirty," and "Les Misérables."

The article discusses the motion picture actors and actresses who won Academy Awards for acting in 1962 and how they responded to their victories. Actress Sophia Loren did not attend the awards ceremony when she won the Best Actress award for her work in the film "Two Women." Actress Rita Moreno was surprised when she won the Best Supporting Actress Award for "West Side Story." Actor George Chakiris was accompanying Moreno to the ceremony when he won the award for Best Supporting Actor for "West Side Story." Actor Maximilian Schell had trouble traveling to the ceremony, where he won the Best Actor award for "Judgment at Nuremberg."

The article looks at the 2012 Academy Award nominations. The silent film "The Artist" was noted as garnering a lot of nominations, including stars Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo for Best Actor and Actress respectively, and Director and Screenplay awards for Michel Hazanavicius. The 3-D animated film "Hugo" from director Martin Scorsese is noted as the biggest earner with 11 award nominations. The article suggests that the films "Drive" and "Young Adult" along with actors Tilda Swinton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Fassbender, and Shailene Woodley were snubbed by not receiving nominations.

The article looks at actor James Franco, focusing on his role in the film "127 Hours" that resulted in a nomination for Best Actor at the 2011 Academy Awards. His appearances in the films "Pineapple Express," "Spider-Man," and "Your Highness" are discussed. Franco comments on portraying a gay man in the film "Milk."

The article discusses the 82nd Annual Academy Awards show (Oscars) and various motion pictures nominated for awards including "The Hurt Locker, " starring Jeremy Renner, "Avatar," directed by James Cameron, and “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,” starring Gabourey Sidibe. A discussion regarding the multiple nominations that "Avatar" and "The Hurt Locker" have received is presented. INSET: SANDRA.

The article offers a reflection on the life and work of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman following his death in February 2014. Topics include his struggle with prescription drug and heroin abuse, his ability to find the humanity in each role he played, and his role in the motion picture "Capote" for which he won an Academy Award for best actor.

The article presents quotes from the Academy Awards ceremonies of the past, including actress Kate Winslet on winning Best Actress in 2009, filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock accepting the Thalberg Award in 1968, and comedian Jon Stewart's joke about the Spanish part of actor Javier Bardem's acceptance speech.

The article discusses the actor Christoph Waltz and his role in the film "Django Unchained," for which he has been nominated for a 2013 Academy Award for "Best Supporting Actor."

The article discusses actor Jean Dujardin's performance in the film "The Artist" in light of his nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Dujardin plays a silent-film star whose work is becoming obsolete due to the advent of sound in motion pictures. The nomination will be his first. Dujardin visited Los Angeles, California for the first time while filming "The Artist," and was able to tour the city. He hopes to continue working in the French film industry despite his rising U.S. popularity. He will star in the spy film "Möbius."

The article focuses on motion picture actor James Franco, examining his nomination for the 2011 Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the film "127 Hours."

The author reports that actor James Franco has been named one of the top entertainers for 2010 by the magazine "Entertainment Weekly." Franco has appeared in both television programs, such as "30 Rock" and "General Hospital," and motion pictures, such as "127 Hours." He has also earned his Masters Degree while he was acting. There is a possibility that he may teach at New York University (NYU) sometime in the future. The possibility that he may be nominated for an Academy Award for his role in "127 Hours" is mentioned.

The article presents several motion pictures that are available for streaming at home that resemble the nominees of the 2014 "Best Picture" Academy Award, including "Casino" which is similar to "American Hustle," "Moon" which is similar to "Gravity," and "The Magdalene Sisters" which is similar to "Philomena."

The article focuses on actor Jonah Hill, who is nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 2014 Academy Awards for his role in the film "The Wolf of Wall Street." Topics include his nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film "Moneyball" in 2011, his thoughts on working with director Martin Scorsese, and his role in the film "22 Jump Street."

The article profiles the actor and 2014 Academy Award nominee Leonardo DiCaprio, focusing on his experiences filming the motion picture "The Wolf of Wall Street," directed by Martin Scorsese.

The article discusses the work of motion picture director Terrence Malick in light of his nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director for his film "The Tree of Life." Malick received two previous Academy Award nominations for his film "The Thin Red Line." Postproduction for "The Tree of Life" was completed over a period of years. Malick has made an unnamed film starring actors Ben Affleck and Rachel McAdams, and is looking to work on the films "Lawless" and "Knight of Cups" with actors Christian Bale and Cate Blanchett in the future.

The article discusses actress Bérénice Bejo's performance in the film "The Artist" in light of her nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. This is her first nomination for an Academy Award. Bejo portrays an up-and-coming actress named Peppy Miller. She also worked with costar Jean Dujardin in the spy spoof film "OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies," directed by Michel Hazanavicius. She practiced a dance routine features in "The Artist" for five months before it was filmed. She will go on to star in the film "The Search," also directed by Hazanavicius.

The article discusses the work of film director Michel Hazanavicius in light of his nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director for his film "The Artist." This is Hazanavicius' first Academy Award nomination. In order to prepare for the film, which focuses on silent films, the director studied the works of his favorite silent filmmakers. The film was well-received at the Cannes Film Festival in France. He will go on to direct a new version of the 1948 war film "The Search," which was initially directed by Fred Zinnemann.

The article discusses actor Max von Sydow's performance in the film "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" in light of his nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Von Sydow was previously received a Best Actor nomination for his work in the film "Pelle the Conqueror." He portrays a character billed as The Renter, an quiet elderly man who forms a friendship with the movie's child protagonist. He has also done voice work featured in the video game "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" with fellow actor and nominee Christopher Plummer.

The article offers information about films nominated for the Best Animated Feature awards of the Academy Awards of 2012. It discusses the nominations of the films "Kung Fu Panda 2," "Puss in Boots," and "Chico & Rita." Details about the omission of films produced by the Pixar entertainment company such as the "Cars 2" film are provided. The article also discusses the exclusion of the film "The Adventures of Tintin," by Steven Spielberg from the nominations. Photographs from scenes in the animated films are also included.

The article discusses the November 10, 2011 announcement by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences that comedian Billy Crystal would host the 2012 Academy Awards presentation on February 26, 2012.

The article focuses on the animated film "The Illusionist," directed by Syvain Chomet, discussing the French film's nomination for an 2011 Academy Award in the Best Animated Feature category.

A chart is presented which lists motion pictures which the periodical "Entertainment Weekly" feels may possibly win Academy Awards in 2010.

The article discusses the motion picture "The Secret of Kells," which has been nominated for a 2010 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.