Frances McDormand at the 90th Annual Academy Awards Oscars

Highlights from the 2018 Oscars

The 2018 Awards Season came to a close with the 90th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood's Dolby. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel for the second year in a row, the grand ceremony was just as socially outspoken as the entire awards circuit has been this year. Here are the highlights from the 2018 Oscars. Celebrating 90 …

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Highlights from the 2017 Oscars

The 89th Annual Academy Awards celebrated the magic of the movies in a year when the discussion of diverse storytelling rose in urgent prominence. With an increased mix of artists of different races and creeds represented among the lists of nominees, the awards ceremony raised expectations for an event that would recognize and unite creative talents from all walks …

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Highlights from the 2016 Oscars

Amidst a dark cloud of controversy, the 88th Annual Academy Awards managed to be a ceremony to remember with socially-charged commentary, award sweeps, surprise wins, and the bestowing of a golden statue to a long-time hopeful. Here are some of the highlights from the 2016 Oscars... As expected, Cate Blanchett was the Best Dressed on the red carpet in a seafoam …

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Highlights from the 2015 Oscars

And the winner of Best Dressed on the Oscars Red Carpet is… a tie! Between Lupita Nyong’o (who was pearl-fection in custom-made Calvin Klein work of art) and Anna Kendrick (who was peach perfect in a gown designed by Thakoon). Neil Patrick Harris was a decent host. The jokes and bits were so-so, but I did nod …

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Cheers To You… Lupita Nyong’o

It was a real-life fairy tale come to life for Lupita Nyong'o, who won Best Actress in a Supporting Role for 12 Years a Slave at the 86th Academy Awards on Sunday night. Lupita earned the accolade for her haunting and captivating portrayal of the female slave Patsey in Steve McQueen's motion picture on slavery …

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Oscars 2014: Predictions, Hopes and Snubs

The 86th Academy Awards are this Sunday, and as awards season winds down, it’s once again time to see who will take home the top honors in acting and film. Here at The Hudsucker we try our hand at predicting the winners in some of the major categories. A few of our lovely writers and …

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Music in Film at the 2013 Oscars

What would a motion picture be without its soundtrack? Songs and sounds serve to amplify silver screen productions with music that evokes emotion, nostalgia, and other sensations in film-goers. The 2013 Oscars celebrated ‘Music in Film’ by showcasing a few of the numerous musical moments in film over the last eighty-five years. In a salute to ‘Fifty …

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Fashion Hits at the 2013 Oscars

With the Oscars being known for awarding fine talent and achievements in film-making, it is also one of the biggest nights for fashion! Our writers Elizabeth and Tania team up to highlight some of their personal favorites of the best dressed from the 85th Annual Academy Awards, and who takes top honors with the best look of the evening. The …

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The Hudsucker Takes on the 2013 Oscars

The 85th Academy Awards are this Sunday and as Oscar watchers wait with baited breath to find out which nominees take home the golden statue, here at The Hudsucker we try our hand at predicting the winners in some of the major categories. A few of our lovely writers and resident cinephiles – Drew Bryce, Karen Datangel, Bo …

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Highlights from the 2012 Oscars

As I have expressed in my previous posts on the Golden Globes, 2011 was one of my favourite years for film. On this Oscar Sunday, the 84th Annual Academy Awards brought this incredible 2012 awards season to a close, giving Hollywood one last chance to recognize the great cinematic achievements of the past year. These …

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