Every year, when the Oscar nominations are announced, a considerable amount of time is spent debating who was snubbed. But for every film that was expecting to get nominated and didn't, there's a film that no one was expecting to get nominated and did. This is the story of those films. The movies you'll look back on and wonder exactly how the heck it ever got nominated for an Oscar.
Well, that was interesting. Just when you think you've got the Oscars figured out, they throw you a huge curve ball. Or, maybe what's so surprising about this year's nominations is how nothing is really different?
March 3, 2014 The Oscar is biggest award in Hollywood, and the Academy Awards is the biggest and most viewed award show. Some of behind the scenes things that take place at the awards are pretty amazing. For instance, did you know the envelope with the winning name in it, is worth over $200? And don't feel bad for the losers, because they all get a gift bag worth over $55,000. Keep reading to get a look at the loot in this years swag bag and info on Oscar Envelopes.
Every year, Oscar's "In Memoriam" tribute to those who died is notable as much for who wasn't included as for who was. Oscar producers have always claimed to do their best to include everyone, but invariable every year, notable actors, directors and producers are left out and this year was no different. So, who was snubbed from the 2014 Oscar "In Memoriam" tribute?
The 2014 Oscars were loooong. In fact, we can't be entirely sure that they're not still going on somewhere. So, you can't be blamed if you took a pee break, got up to get some snacks and/or dozed off and missed something. It's OK, we got your back. In case you missed anything, we have a full list of all the Oscar winners, plus this quick handy wrap-up of all the other fun moments you may have missed.
The 2014 Oscars saw lots of actresses and celebs dressed in neutrals, black and metallics. For the most part, the red carpet was tame and there were way more well-dressed ladies than there were questionably attired ones!
The 2014 Oscars boasted a red carpet full of neutral gowns, metallic frocks and black dresses. There wasn't too much in the way of color, but those who did choose to don non-neutrals and non-black stood out -- namely Jennifer Lawrence and Lupita Nyong'o. Here is the PopCrush rundown of the best dressed starlets at the 2014 ceremony.
Red carpets are usually always about the dresses that the ladies wear, since fashion is a mostly female forte. However, the 2014 Oscars ceremony was not without plenty of well-dressed and handsome men, sporting tuxes, ties and generally cleaning up nicely.
Every Oscar night has its fair share of dramatic and moving moments, but nothing ever comes close to the "In Memoriam" segment, which honors the actors, actresses, writers, directors, producers and technicians who passed away in the past year. Just when you think you've gotten over the death of a talent who truly mattered to you, this portion of the show rears its head and tears your heart open all over again.
John Travolta may have butchered her name, but Idina Menzel won't let anyone forget it after nailing her performance of 'Let It Go,' the song that we (and everyone else) can't stop singing from 'Frozen.'
