Academy Awards 2017

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    Politics Take Center Stage at the Oscars

    With Trump administration policies continuing to stir up controversy on a global scale, it was no surprise to see Jimmy Kimmel take a few shots at the president while hosting the 89th Academy Awards. Italian makeup artist and immigrant Alessandro Bertolazzi accepted his award on behalf of immigrants. While actor and presenter Gael García Bernal, as a Mexican and as a migrant worker, spoke against any form of a wall that tries to separate people.

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    A Busload of Shocked Faces: The Oscars’ Funniest Moments

    Although Oscars are usually awarded for achievements in serious drama, that doesn’t mean we all can’t have a few laughs while the little gold men are being doled out.

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    Surprising Historic Firsts From Oscars Past

    This year marks the 89th Oscars, as another group of Hollywood’s finest are honored for their work. Ever since the first awards were handed out in 1929, the Academy Awards ceremony has consistently made history. Here are a few historic firsts from Oscars past.

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    The 2017 Oscars by the Numbers

    Time to take out your scientific calculators, graph paper, and abacuses so we can look at the cold, hard data for Sunday’s ceremony.

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    Academy Award Winner Matt Damon Knows That Labeling Him as 'Academy Award Winner Matt Damon' in Trailers Is Slightly Misleading

    Matt Damon is occasionally billed as an Academy Award winner in movie trailers. It’s technically true — he won an Oscar in 1998 alongside Ben Affleck for writing Good Will Hunting. However, when he’s billed as an Academy Award winner, it seems like the trailer is saying that Damon has won an Oscar for acting. Which he hasn’t.

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    Oscars 2017: The Complete List of Academy Award Nominees

    The nominees for the 89th Academy Awards have been announced via a live stream (watch a replay in the player below the list). The Oscars will be handed out on Feb. 26 in Hollywood, at a ceremony hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. For more details about this year’s nominees, see ‘La La Land’ Ties All-Time Record With 14 Nominations.