Awards Show Announcements (News, Nominees, Winners)

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today the launch of its first College Oscar Watch Party Contest on campuses nationwide. Participation is open to undergraduates from any college or university in the United States that offers a B.A., B.S. or equivalent degree.

The new Film Craft Lions honoring the skill and quality of craft and technique as demonstrated in the filmmaking process, will be chaired by award winning Jon Kamen, who has founded and built one of the world's most respected content companies, @radical.media.

Entrant companies can now submit work to compete at the 57th Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival in all categories – Film, Press, Outdoor, Direct, Media, Cyber, Radio, PR, Promo & Activation, Design, Titanium, Integrated and the new Film Craft Lions category.

Creative talent from CSS Studios' Todd-AO and Soundelux are among the nominees in the 82nd Academy Awards®.

Nominations for the 82nd Academy Awards were announced today (Tuesday, February 2) by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak and 2008 Oscar® nominee Anne Hathaway.

The CLIO Awards, one of the world's most recognized international advertising, design and communications competitions, today announced the group of world-renowned industry leaders who will serve as executive jury chairs for the 2010 CLIO Awards.
Producer credits for 82nd Academy Awards Best Picture nominees "The Blind Side" and "The Hurt Locker" have been determined by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Producers Branch Executive Committee. Credits are as follows:
Winners for the 2010 Pixie Awards, which recognizes outstanding creativity in motion graphics, effects and animation, have been announced. (See www.pixieAwards.com)
Final ballots for the 82nd Academy Awards® were mailed today (February 10) to the 5,777 voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

The elite Titanium and Integrated Jury, which awards breakthrough ideas and the best integrated campaigns, will be chaired this year by Bob Scarpelli, DDB Worldwide's Chairman and Chief Creative Officer, a celebrated and awarded creative leader and the tenacious champion of DDB's defining values: