And The Oscar Goes To...
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Each year, about 40 Academy Awards of Merit (a.k.a. Oscars) are manufactured out of gold-plated Britannia metal by Chicago company R.S. Owens. Britannium (invented in Sheffield) is made of tin (93%), antimony (5%) and copper (2%), which is also the material used to make the America's Cup.
It is unknown who came up with the nickname 'Oscar'. One story attributes it to Bette Davis, who named hers after her first husband, whose middle name was Oscar, while another claims it was the Academy's Executive Secretary, who said the statue reminded her of her Uncle Oscar.
The first ceremony took place in May of 1929, and this year was the 80th anniversary. John Stewart was, predictably, hilarious.
And now, without further ado...
Best Picture
No Country For Old Men
Actor in a Leading Role
Daniel Day-Lewis - There Will Be Blood
Actor in a Supporting Role
James Bardem - No Country For Old Men
Actress in a Leading Role
Marion Cotillard - La Vie En Rose
Actress in a Supporting Role
Tilda Swinton - Michael Clayton
Directing
No Country For Old Men
Original Screenplay
Juno
What's noteworthy about this list? It's the first time all winning lead and supporting actors and actresses are from Europe. And, of course, that Juno was written by a one-time stripper.
Lest we leave out one of the best parts, here are a few sites where you can check out the frocks.
People.com's Best Dressed Gallery
Yahoo's Worst Dressed Gallery
And now you can go fill up your water with confidence.
Each year, about 40 Academy Awards of Merit (a.k.a. Oscars) are manufactured out of gold-plated Britannia metal by Chicago company R.S. Owens. Britannium (invented in Sheffield) is made of tin (93%), antimony (5%) and copper (2%), which is also the material used to make the America's Cup.
It is unknown who came up with the nickname 'Oscar'. One story attributes it to Bette Davis, who named hers after her first husband, whose middle name was Oscar, while another claims it was the Academy's Executive Secretary, who said the statue reminded her of her Uncle Oscar.
The first ceremony took place in May of 1929, and this year was the 80th anniversary. John Stewart was, predictably, hilarious.
And now, without further ado...
Best Picture
No Country For Old Men
Actor in a Leading Role
Daniel Day-Lewis - There Will Be Blood
Actor in a Supporting Role
James Bardem - No Country For Old Men
Actress in a Leading Role
Marion Cotillard - La Vie En Rose
Actress in a Supporting Role
Tilda Swinton - Michael Clayton
Directing
No Country For Old Men
Original Screenplay
Juno
What's noteworthy about this list? It's the first time all winning lead and supporting actors and actresses are from Europe. And, of course, that Juno was written by a one-time stripper.
Lest we leave out one of the best parts, here are a few sites where you can check out the frocks.
People.com's Best Dressed Gallery
Yahoo's Worst Dressed Gallery
And now you can go fill up your water with confidence.
Article Comments & Ratings
P 25th Feb, 3:14pm
And its Javier Bardem, not James Bardem!
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m 25th Feb, 2:21pm
For the trivia books: Jon Stewart has no H in his name.
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