Awards News

Sometimes the most compelling movies each year are the documentaries. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its 15 films that will advance.

UPDATE: It was a stuffed Thanksgiving day for movie-goers as the gobbled up tickets in record fashion. "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" ate up $14.9 million on Thanksgiving while "Frozen" took in $11.9 million.

The powerful slave drama "12 Years a Slave" leads all films as the Independent Spirit Award were announced today (Nov. 26). The film nabbed seven nominations.

Los Angeles - For many, when it comes to the American Music Awards, it is a big night for music. For many others, it begs the question, why?

A private and non-televised event kicked off the Oscar season as the Governors Awards were handed out in Hollywood Nov. 16.

"Thor: The Dark World" took over the box office in fine fashion as it roared to a $86.1 million haul. That makes it the fourth-best opening of 2013.

Beverly Hills - It hasn't opened yet, but "Frozen" may be the animated movie to beat come Oscar time. It has made the list of the 19 animated films that are being considered.

Nashville - A career topper went to George Strait as he was named Entertainer of the Year at the 47th Country Music Awards tonight in Nashville.

With "Ender's Game" game taking over the top spot at the box office, some will rejoice while others will look at "Last Vegas" and think that could actually be a bigger winner.

It is a tale of "Free Birds" and more sci-fi as the box office looks to enter November in style, and perhaps, look ahead a couple of weeks.