Oscar Senti-meter: Snubs hit a nerve

When Oscar nominations were revealed on Jan. 24, certain snubs -- Ryan Gosling, Albert Brooks, Tilda Swinton, "Bridesmaids" -- really hit a nerve.

Oprah Winfrey is bringing her annual Oscar special to OWN

The three lucky Oprah interviewees/Oscar nominees are "The Help's" Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer and "Moneyball's" Jonah Hill.

Michelle Williams talks about her year with Marilyn

The Oscar-nominated actress took 10 months to prep and two months to shoot the film about the sex symbol's relationship with a young production assistant.

Movie review: Oscar-nominated short films

Live-action and animated works, including Pixar's 'La Luna,' are being screened before the Academy Awards.

Oscars by the numbers

An alternate accounting of the Academy Awards, spotlighting the occasionally wacky ways of Hollywood's big night.

Oscar visions: Rickles, no tats, bands, a big tuna

When it comes to the Academy Awards, everyone has an opinion.

10 unforgettable Oscar speeches

When the Academy Awards are given out, the speeches that follow often sound alike. But some amaze. Here are 10.

Meryl Streep knows Margaret Thatcher's grief -- and willpower

Meryl Streep found connections to show Margaret Thatcher as a human, not icon, in 'The Iron Lady.'

Sketching out the script for 'Bridesmaids'

Groundlings alum Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo sketched out the script, creating believable characters. And the ideas kept coming after the cameras started rolling.

On Location: 'War Horse' tapped veteran trainer Bobby Lovgren

For chief horse trainer Lovgren, it was one of the veteran's toughest jobs to date.

The Contenders: Demian Bichir

The star of 'A Better Life' found his character beautiful. The palm tree, not so much.

The Contenders: Nick Nolte

Nominated for an Oscar for "Warrior," the septuagenarian talks about getting into character and the awards season.

ABC sells all of its Oscar broadcast commercial spots

Commercial time in this month's Academy Awards broadcast is a hot ticket.

The Costumes: An artist behind 'The Artist'

Costume designer Mark Bridges' scrupulous attention to detail brings period pizazz and nuance to the 1920s-era love story.

Video | Week in review: 'The Help's' SAG win; movies at Super Bowl

George Clooney vs. Brad Pitt: Who has more awards heat?

Glenn Close vs. Meryl Streep's career Oscar race

The two blazing stars are facing each other again in the lead actress category. It's something they haven't done since 1989.

Martin Scorsese goes childlike with 'Hugo'

The filmmaker wanted to bring viewers into the world of a 12-year-old and scored 11 Oscar nominations as a result.

Quiz: Oscar worthy movie lines

Alexander Payne considers 'The Descendants' training for westerns

The director hopes his work establishing a sense of place in 'The Descendants' and other films will prepare him to make a western.