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Special Section: The Oscars®

How 'Baby' grew up to be a champ
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LOS ANGELES - Every cent that made up the estimated $116 million budget of "The Aviator" was evident on screen, from its soaring flying sequences to its depiction of the lavish lifestyle Howard Hughes led alongside his cohorts and conquests.

What's in store for next year's Oscars
Web-posted 3/1/2005
LOS ANGELES - "Million Dollar Baby?" Old news. Jamie Foxx? Ancient history.

Augusta Chronicle's Oscar contest winner
Web-posted 3/1/2005
Blame it on Clint Eastwood. Although excellent as a cowboy or rebellious cop, Mr. Eastwood proved to be a spoiler for Augusta Chronicle critic Steven Uhles this year. Mr. Uhles, who had banked heavily on Aviator gold, was beaten by 83 of the 191 entries in this year's Oscar Pick contest. One of the 12 perfect entries was chosen as the winner in a blind draw.

Previous Stories 

'Million Dollar Baby,' Eastwood take top Oscars
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LOS ANGELES - The boxing saga "Million Dollar Baby" was the Academy Awards heavyweight Sunday, claiming best picture and three other trophies, including honors for director Clint Eastwood, lead-actress Hilary Swank and supporting-actor Morgan Freeman.

Freeman, Foxx wins could add to Oscar history
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LOS ANGELES - Denzel and Halle may have company in the Academy Awards record book.

Chris Rock comes out swinging as Oscar host
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LOS ANGELES - Apropos for an Oscar ceremony in which a boxing movie was one of the leading nominees, host Chris Rock came out swinging Sunday night, unleashing his acerbic wit on anyone and everyone in Hollywood - including himself.

Superhero film 'The Incredibles' wins animated Oscar
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LOS ANGELES - "The Incredibles," the high-octane adventure tale of a family of superheroes who must save both the world and themselves, took home Sunday's Oscar for animated feature.

Hilary Swank goes own way on red carpet
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Stars went strapless at the Oscars - except for Hilary Swank.

'The Sea Inside' wins Oscar for best foreign film
Web-posted 2/28/2005
LOS ANGELES - "The Sea Inside," the Spanish film based on the true story of a bedridden euthanasia lobbyist, won the Oscar for best foreign film Sunday, beating out a tale of Adolf Hitler's final days, South Africa's first Oscar nominee and two movies about the power of music.

Changes to Academy Awards don't rock tradition too hard
Web-posted 2/28/2005
LOS ANGELES - At the luncheon for Academy Award nominees earlier this month, this reporter asked Chris Rock if he would keep it clean when he hosted the show.

 • Nun is subject of Oscar-nominated film
 • Academy hopes Rock will create a buzz
 • Companies pay stars for red carpet exposure
 • The science of Oscar outfits
 • Will this year's Oscars measure up?
 • Download an Oscars ballot
 • A history of Oscar's ups and downs
 • Key Oscars prizes remain uncertain
 • Chris Rock: straight men don't watch Oscars
 • First-time Oscar voters rush to judgment
 • Oscar predictions from the AP
 • SAG presses for stunt coordinator Oscar
 • Best-picture nominees ticket sales are slow
 • Producer supports Chris Rock as show's host
 • France's fairy tale film is up for an Oscar
 • Oscar's deaf ear goes for obscure songs
 • Friendship outshines competition at luncheon
 • Black actors gain record Oscar esteem
 • Some Oscars to be presented from audience
 • ABC extends deal to televise Oscars through 2014
 • Critics upset over dark plot twist in 'Baby'
 • Catalina Sandino Moreno ecstatic about nomination
 • Group decides producer credits for nominated films
 • Academy to settle producer credit dispute
 • Box-office boost expected for best-picture films
 • 'Aviator' leads Academy Award nominations
 • Surprises among the Oscar nominations
 • Academy Award nominations tidbits and trivia

Oscar Insider

Intimate moments backstage at the Oscars
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LOS ANGELES - Hollywood's biggest stars walked off-camera, dazed but delighted, into hugs and high-fives.

Hangin' with Oscar's writers
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LOS ANGELES - Surrounded by stand-ins accepting plaster Oscar statuettes at the Kodak Theatre, the Academy Awards writing team surveyed cardboard versions of Al Pacino, Charlize Theron, Renee Zellweger and other stars.

Oscar set will blur line between performers, audience
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - The Oscars are taking on an interactive feel this year.

 • So many Oscar parties, so little time
 • 'Uber geeks' get a date with Oscar
 • 'Class of 77' production crew gets ready
 • Oscar's accountants expose some secrets
 • Chris Rock hip-hops into Oscar gig
 • Cates: Ringmaster to 'last big variety show'
 • Publicists launch Academy Award campaigns

Photographs

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 • 2004 Red Carpet Phototographs

Golden Globes

 • Foxx, Eastwood earn Golden Globe honors
 • 'Globes' are influential despite few voters

All About Oscar 
Previous Oscar winners
A complete list of Academy Award winners in the major catagories.

Oscar uncovered
Who is this "Oscar" guy and why is he so important?




78th Academy Awards


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 • Oscars on ABC-TV


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