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Academy Awards

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Academy Awards Hollywood's biggest party—the Academy Awards—is alternately viewed as shameless self-promotion on the part of the movie industry and as glamour incarnate. Sponsored... Read more

The Envelope, Please

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The Envelope, Please The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was formed by Hollywood's silent-film community just as the silent film itself was about to pass from the scene. The announced goal... Read more

The Establishment Judges:

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The Establishment Judges: Academy Awards for Best Picture The Academy and the Industry Establishment Founded in 1919, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences quickly became a core institution ... Read more