academy awards (motion pictures)

Now a major canine movie star, Ghengis Khan, also known as Duz, finds himself in serious competition for the Oscar in the category of best male actor.

Tells the stories behind the nominations of African-Americans for Academy Awards in the categories of actor, actress, or director since 1939 when Hattie McDaniel won best supporting actress for her role in "Gone With the Wind.".

Provides a comprehensive history of the Academy Awards. Details the founding of the Academy, discussions on the organization's purpose, and chronicles some of the surprising events that have taken place during the award ceremony.

Presents approximately two hundred candid photos of Hollywood icons at the most exclusive Oscar parties thrown each year from 1929 to 2004, including those of agent Swifty Lazar and "Vanity Fair" magazine, and features details on each bash's decor and atmosphere.

After spending the summer as an intern at Scene magazine, fifteen-year-old Susanna is asked to accompany her impossibly demanding boss to the Academy Awards, where she is determined to prove herself as more than just a star-struck teenager.

An illustrated history of the Academy Awards from 1927 through 1997, discussing the founding of the Academy, its aims, and the origins of the awards; and featuring a decade-by-decade look at nominees, winners, and memorable moments from the awards ceremonies.

Examination of the Academy Awards with a look at what really happens before the awards are given.

A collection of photographs which chronicle seventy-five years of Oscar history, profiling the stars who have walked away with the coveted Academy Awards.

Presents year-by-year coverage of the Academy Awards from 1927 through 2005, providing an overview of each year's ceremony; photographs and commentary on winners in the main categories; a complete list of nominees; and small anecdotes and bits of gossip.