Monday, February 7, 2011

83rd Academy Awards Nominations

Friday, February 4, 2011

Makeup Artists and Hairstylists discuss their craft | Video | The Academy

Makeup Artists and Hairstylists discuss their craft Video The Academy

Makeup Artists and Hairstylists discuss their craft
Oscar-winning makeup artists Rick Baker, Bill Corso, Ve Neill and Greg Cannom, Oscar-winning hairstylists Yolanda Toussieng and Gail Ryan, and Oscar-nominated makeup artists Kazuhiro Tsuji and Ronnie Spector, among others, speak about their craft in “Makeup Artists and Hairstylists: A Forum on Contemporary Technique.”

Oscar-nominated Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Symposium

Moderated by Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch Governor Leonard Engelman

For the fifth year, Oscar Week’s culminating public event celebrates the achievement of the nominees in the Makeup category. This year’s nominees (schedules permitting) will discuss their creative processes and present film clips, photographs and models of their work.

THE 2010 NOMINEES ARE:
“Barney's Version” - Adrien Morot
“The Way Back” - Edouard F. Henriques, Gregory Funk and Yolanda Toussieng
“The Wolfman” - Rick Baker and Dave Elsey

Oscar® hosts preparing for the telecast

Oscar® hosts preparing for the telecast

James Franco and Anne Hathaway Oscar® promo

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Hugh Jackman to Present at 83rd Academy Awards

Beverly Hills, CA (January 27, 2011) – Actor Hugh Jackman has been set as a presenter for the 83rd Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producers Bruce Cohen and Don Mischer announced today.

Jackman will be seen next in “Real Steel” and is attached to “Wolverine.” His other film credits include “The Prestige,” “The Fountain,” the “X-Men” trilogy, “Van Helsing,” “Kate & Leopold,” “Swordfish” and “Someone Like You.” He served as host of the 81st Academy Awards telecast in 2009.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2010 will be presented on Sunday, February 27, 2011, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 200 countries worldwide.