Academy Awards

Updated to include the 2014 Academy Awards, this is the definitive guide to 86 years of the Oscars, including every nominee and winner in every category, plus red carpet highlights, unforgettable photographs, and insider information from onstage and behind the scenes. The Academy Awards invites us to share in the celebration of 86 years of best actors, actresses, directors, cinematographers, costume designers, and more, plus the greatest films in movie-making history. All of the winners and the losers of Hollywood's prestigious award ceremony are covered here in detail, together with all of the glamour and gossip that is the Oscars®. Written by film experts Jim Piazza and Gail Kinn, who are sought out by the media every year for their insider knowledge of movies and Hollywood, The Academy Awards is both a handy reference and a detailed history of the annual event. Organized by year, beginning with the very first awards given in 1927, The Academy Awards presents in each chapter a complete and fun-to-read overview of the ceremony, including highlights of the most memorable moments (and outfits!) of the evening. Piazza and Kinn also provide details and little-known facts about award winners for best picture, best actor and actress, best supporting actor and actress, and honorary awards, plus a complete list of nominees in every category. Packed with more than 500 photographs from the ceremonies and red carpet, as well as stills from the movies themselves, this unauthorized book delivers what fans want most: all the facts, enhanced by juicy commentary and pictures galore.

Entertaining text and star-studded photos present the story of the Academy Awards(, from the beginning in 1927 to the return of the golden age of Hollywood with "Titanic" at the 1998 awards. 700 photos, 60 in color. Movie stills. Original posters.

THE definitive guide to the Academy Awards, from the very first ceremony to this year's 80th anniversary spectacular, includes EVERY nominee and winner in EVERY category?and has been fully updated to include the most recent winners and losers, unforgettable photographs, and highlights. Written by film experts who are sought out every year for their insider knowledge of movies and Hollywood, this book is both a comprehensive reference and a detailed history of the Academy Awards, complete with each year's facts, highlights, and controversies?all told with authority and attitude. Packed with more than 500 photographs from the Oscar ceremonies and red carpet as well as the movies themselves, it outdoes any other book on the market in both information and illustrations. And compared to boring "official" books with less reportage and much less color, this "unauthorized" book delivers what fans want most: ALL the facts, enhanced by juicy commentary and pictures galore. Now in its fourth edition, it?s the most popular, comprehensive, lavishly illustrated, and enjoyable Oscar book out there.

The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, is an annual event that honors outstanding achievements in the film industry. The awards were first held in 1929 and have since become one of the most prestigious and widely recognized award ceremonies in the world. The Academy Awards are organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a professional organization that consists of over 9,000 members who work in various aspects of the film industry. The ceremony typically takes place in late February or early March and is televised live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The awards are presented in various categories, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress, among others. Winning an Academy Award is considered a significant achievement in the film industry, and many actors, directors, and other professionals aspire to receive one in their career. Over the years, the Academy Awards have provided recognition to numerous talented individuals who have made significant contributions to film.

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION 10 Things to Know about The Academy Awards® Book of Lists 1. A new and different way to explore the history of the ultimate movie award, the glamorous, glorious Oscars®. 2. Over 250 entertaining and enlightening lists chronicle every Oscar® category, including the latest winners. 3. Stars, directors, writers, cinematographers, editors, artists, and more—they’re all discussed in detailed lists. 4. A dozen lists were written by actual Oscar® winners and nominees. 5. Revisit memorable moments, classic acceptance speeches, and hilarious opening monologues from dozens of ceremonies. 6. Learn about the Oscar® statuette and the original Academy behind the Academy Awards®. 7. Vintage “lobby cards” illustrate every Best Picture winner. 8. An extensive appendix details every nominated movie mentioned in the two books. 9. Numbered lists and “top tens” have existed for centuries, but until now no book has used creative, comprehensive lists to explain and celebrate the many elements of the Academy Awards®. 10. Fascinating and factual, THE ACADEMY AWARDS® BOOK OF LISTS is, like the Oscar® itself, the only one of its kind.

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION 10 Things to Know about The Academy Awards® Book of Lists 1. A new and different way to explore the history of the ultimate movie award, the glamorous, glorious Oscars®. 2. Over 250 entertaining and enlightening lists chronicle every Oscar® category, including the latest winners. 3. Stars, directors, writers, cinematographers, editors, artists, and more—they’re all discussed in detailed lists. 4. A dozen lists were written by actual Oscar® winners and nominees. 5. Revisit memorable moments, classic acceptance speeches, and hilarious opening monologues from dozens of ceremonies. 6. Learn about the Oscar® statuette and the original Academy behind the Academy Awards®. 7. Vintage “lobby cards” illustrate every Best Picture winner. 8. An extensive appendix details every nominated movie mentioned in the two books. 9. Numbered lists and “top tens” have existed for centuries, but until now no book has used creative, comprehensive lists to explain and celebrate the many elements of the Academy Awards®. 10. Fascinating and factual, THE ACADEMY AWARDS® BOOK OF LISTS is, like the Oscar® itself, the only one of its kind.