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.

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.

A fascinating history of motion pictures through the lens of the Academy Awards, the Best Picture winners, and the box-office contenders. In Best Pick: A Journey through Film History and the Academy Awards, John Dorney, Jessica Regan, and Tom Salinsky provide a captivating decade-by-decade exploration of the Oscars. For each decade, they examine the making of classic films, trends and innovations in cinema, behind-the-scenes scandals at the awards ceremony, and who won and why. Twenty films are reviewed in-depth, alongside ten detailed “making-of” accounts and capsule reviews of every single Best Picture winner in history. In addition, each Best Picture winner is carefully scrutinized to answer the ultimate question: “Did the Academy get it right?” Full of wonderful stories, cogent analysis, and fascinating insights, Best Pick is a witty and enthralling look at the people, politics, movies, and trends that have shaped our cinematic world.

FINALLY, A SEQUEL AS GOOD AS THE ORIGINAL! Enlivened by humorous incidents, brewing controversies, and deeply moving personal dramas, Inside Oscar 1995-2000 offers the complete lowdown on six more years of Academy Awards glory . . . from Braveheart in 1995 through Gladiator in 2000, with the Titanic phenomenon and the Saving Private Ryan/Shakespeare in Love feud in between. There is also complete coverage of the awards ceremonies?with delicious anecdotes on the presenters and performers, the producers and egos, the fashion stars and fashion victims. And, of course, a complete list of all the nominees and winners, as well as a list of notable non-nominees. Picking up where the classic Inside Oscar leaves off, this must-have guide treats us to a behind-the-scenes look at one of America?s most beloved annual traditions!

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.

The latest volume in the best-selling "Complete Academy Awards Review Guide" series, "The Complete Unofficial 84th Annual Academy Awards Review Guide" is your complete guide for every movie that received an Oscar nomination for the year 2011! This was the year of instant classics like "The Artist," "Hugo," "Midnight in Paris," and "A Separation." Each movie gets reviews and graded in this book (even the short films)! Commentary has been added for each film discussing the aftermath of an award being won or not being won. Extras include Top Ten Best & Worst lists, extra editorials, and this volume also introduces a new yearly feature we're calling "The Academy's Terrible Three," which will name the Academy's worst snub, worst nomination, and worst win. Written with great enthusiasm by Kevin T. Rodriguez and presented by acclaimed movie review site The Movie Wizard.com, "The Complete Unofficial 84th Annual Academy Awards Review Guide" is a must own for your movie reading pleasure!