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Well, what did you think about the Oscars? Too much, overblown or just right...

This Pic sums up the Oscars

Question of the Day

What are your Oscar Predictions?

Best Film - The Artist
Best Actor -  Jean Dujardin
Best Actress -  Glenn Close
Best Directing -  Hugo
Best Supporting Actor - Max von Sydow 
Best Supporting Actress - Octavia Spencer

Who are the Oscar Voters? You Might be Surprised

A study of Academy Awards voters has revealed some not-so-cute info about the Oscars. According to their research, most of the voters are white males.

The Los Angeles Times found that 94 percent of the 5,765 voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are white and 77 percent are men. Blacks and Hispanics account for only 2 percent each of academy members.

The newspaper's findings were reported Sunday, a week before the Oscars. The Times reported that through interviews with members and their representatives, it confirmed the identities of about 5,100 voters — 89 percent of academy membership.

This is not cute at all. To see this info, explains a lot about why certain roles and movies are chosen. But the academy's president assures they are trying to diversify its membership. 

Well Mr. President, try harder.

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Here are the Oscar Nominations!

So here are the nominees for this years' Oscars


Best Supporting Actress
Berenice Bejo – The Artist
Jessica Chastain – The Help
Melissa McCarthy – Bridesmaids
Janet McTeer – Albert Nobbs
Octavia Spencer – The Help 

Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branagh – My Week with Marilyn
Jonah Hill – Moneyball
Nick Nolte – Warrior
Christopher Plummer - Beginners
Max Von Sydow - Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 

Best Actress
Glenn Close – Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis – The Help
Rooney Mara – The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep – The Iron Lady
Michelle Williams – My Week with Marilyn

Best Actor
Demian Bichir - A Better Life
George Clooney – The Descendants
Jean Dujardin – The Artist
Gary Oldman – Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Brad Pitt – Moneyball

Best Director
Michel Hazanavicius
Alexander Payne
Martin Scorsese
Woody Allen
Terrence Malick

Best Original Screenplay
Michel Hazanavicius – The Artist
Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig – Bridesmaids
J.C. Chandor - Margin Call
Woody Allen – Midnight in Paris
Asghar Farhadi - A Separation 

Best Adapted Screenplay
The Descendants
Hugo
The Ides of March
Moneyball Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Foreign Language Film
Bullhead
Footnote
In Darkness
Monsieur Lazhar
A Separation 

Animated
A Cat in Paris
Chico & Rita
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss in Boots
Rango 

Best Picture
War Horse
The Artist
Moneyball
The Descendants
The Tree of Life
Midnight in Paris
The Help
Hugo
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Now Eddie Murphy drops out of the Oscars?

What's this? Eddie Murphy drops out now? For what?

Murphy has withdrawn as the host, according to a statement released by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.

“I appreciate how Eddie feels about losing his creative partner, Brett Ratner, and we all wish him well,” Academy President Tom Sherak said in a statement.

Late Tuesday, Ratner exited his job as executive producer of the awards ceremony after a firestorm erupted when he used a gay slur during a public screening of his film “Tower Heist” (which co-stars Murphy). He later apologized, though eventually was ousted as producer of the Oscars.

“First and foremost, I want to say that I completely understand and support each party’s decision with regard to a change of producers for this year’s Academy Awards ceremony,” 

Murphy said in a statement. “I was truly looking forward to being part of the show that our production team and writers were just starting to develop, but I’m sure the new production team and host will do an equally great job."

So he's doing this to support his friend? Seriously Eddie, that didn't help your career. He may be playing animated donkeys forever.

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Eddie Murphy will Host the 84th Academy Awards

This is cute. Eddie Murphy will host the Oscars

Oscar® nominee Eddie Murphy, whose performing career spans movies, television and the stage, will host this year's Academy Awards show on Sunday, February 26, 2012, telecast producers Brett Ratner and Don Mischer announced today.  

This will be Murphy's first hosting stint on the Oscars®. "Eddie is a comedic genius, one of the greatest and most influential live performers ever," said Ratner.  "With his love of movies, history of crafting unforgettable characters and his iconic performances – especially on stage – I know he will bring excitement, spontaneity and tremendous heart to the show Don and I want to produce in February.

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Question of the Day: Oscars Edition

Well, did you watch? What did you think?

Question of the Day: Oscars Edition

What are your predictions for tonight's Academy Awards?

WATCH the Oscar Nominations of 2011

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