Academy Awards – Bollywood Nites https://www.bollywoodnites.com Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:50:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.bollywoodnites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/cropped-cropped-logo-32x32.png Academy Awards – Bollywood Nites https://www.bollywoodnites.com 32 32 Shall Rahman too Sue Darbar?? https://www.bollywoodnites.com/2011/06/13/shall-rahman-too-sue-darbar/ https://www.bollywoodnites.com/2011/06/13/shall-rahman-too-sue-darbar/#respond Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:50:36 +0000 http://www.bollywoodnites.com/?p=5707

In the latest twist in the tale, Ismail Darbar who has accused AR Rahman for buying the Oscars in 2008 has taken a big ‘U’ turn after knowing that Academy is planning to sue the musician for USD 50,000 million.

As soon as rumors reached to Darbar’s ears he turned his ways and now says, he is ready to apologize to the Oscars.

The musician had indicted Rahman, saying that the maestro has paid for the awards which he received in 2008 for Best Original Score and Best Original Song in Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire.

Following which Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are rumored of proceeding to sue Darbar.

Now Darbar says, he has nothing against Academy Awards but he wanted to wake up his friend Rahman for churning out inferior music in the last one year. Darbar should look into himself for the same, what music he has composed so far in his career?

Darbar said in a leading tabloid, “I am grateful that I have been respected in the industry for my work. I did say some things about Rahman, because as a friend I want to jolt him out of his reverie and start giving good music.

I chose a public platform to do it, because he wouldn’t listen to me otherwise. I have nothing against the Oscars.

It is the most respected award, the whole world acknowledges it, and I do, too. If any of them (Academy) are hurt by my comments, I apologise to them.”

It seems Darbar has realized that this is hurting his reputation and he might run out of the work for his indecent comments over fellow musician, who everyone respects.

“I am not scared. The truth is, I realise that those people who respected me for my work, might misunderstand me and think I am baddimag (arrogant person).

Also, the fact is, I can have nothing against the Oscar panel or those behind the awards. My issue was with Rahman and I guess he’s got the message by now,” Darbar added.

You know Mr. Ismail Darbar who is arrogant, isn’t it?

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Oscars goes Electronic https://www.bollywoodnites.com/2011/05/24/oscars-goes-electronic/ https://www.bollywoodnites.com/2011/05/24/oscars-goes-electronic/#respond Tue, 24 May 2011 08:03:20 +0000 http://www.bollywoodnites.com/?p=4403

Across the world ballot box are getting replaced by electronic voting system and Oscars too have decided to go electronic. The Oscar voters may soon be able to cast their votes electronically.

Kimberly Roush, Academy’s director of membership, says the electronic system may be implemented “as early as this year.”

The New York Times reports that the Academy’s director of membership, Roush has sent a letter to the nearly 6,000 voting members stating that the electronic system soon be implemented “as early as this year, and will certainly be in effect by next year.”

“At some point, once the system is up and running, mailed ballots will be eliminated,” she wrote.

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Oscar Curse is Real! Is Portman Next? https://www.bollywoodnites.com/2011/02/26/oscar-curse-is-real-is-portman-next/ https://www.bollywoodnites.com/2011/02/26/oscar-curse-is-real-is-portman-next/#respond Sat, 26 Feb 2011 07:39:02 +0000 http://www.bollywoodnites.com/?p=3459

A study conducted by the University of Toronto has found that actresses who win an Academy Award break up with their husbands, boyfriends or lovers just months after winning. And if the new research is to be believed, then actress Natalie Portman, who is the hot favorite for the top award for her performance in Black Swan, could end up being the next to feel the curse.

The study showed that Best Actress winners have 63% chance of ending up divorced and that winners were proven to be 1.68 times more likely to head to the divorce court than those who were nominated but didn’t take home gold. Betting agencies are already giving punters the chance to bet on the likelihood of the newly engaged and pregnant Portman, 29, succumbing to “the curse”.

A few other actresses already affected:

2010

Sandra Bullock: Her five year marriage to Jesse James ended after her Oscar win for ‘The Blind Side’ when she discovered he had been having an affair with a tattoo model.

2009

Kate Winslet: A year after winning the Best Actress award playing a concentration camp guard in ‘The Reader’, Winslet’s marriage to director Sam Mendes ended.

2006

Reese Witherspoon: Witherspoon accepted the Best Actress award for her role in ‘Walk the Line’. By the end of the year, she had left her husband and father of her two children, Ryan Philipe.

2001

Julia Roberts: Roberts took home the Oscar for ‘Erin Brockovich’ and thanked her boyfriend of four years Benjamin Bratt in her speech. Three months later they parted ways.

Does this mean better stay away from the Oscars??

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Colin Firth Sets his feet to the Oscars https://www.bollywoodnites.com/2011/02/15/colin-firth-sets-his-feet-to-the-oscars/ https://www.bollywoodnites.com/2011/02/15/colin-firth-sets-his-feet-to-the-oscars/#respond Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:55:28 +0000 http://www.bollywoodnites.com/?p=3345

It is nearly confirmed that Colin Firth and Natalie Portman would get the top honor at the Academy Awards on February 28, 2011. After the duo clinched the top actress trophies at BAFTA and earlier concluded Golden Globe Awards.

‘The King’s Speech’ expectedly won the Best Film award in addition to unpredictable Best British film of the year. The film based on the British Monarch’s triumph over his stammering struggle delivered the punch with 7 BAFTA awards out of 14 nominations.

What's next? Oscars probably!

However, the ‘Black Swan’ makers would be a little upset with the only award ‘Best actress’ which went to Portman despite 12 nominations it has received.

Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter, the duo who played the speech therapist of the monarch went home with the best supporting actor and actress trophies.

But, what would have been the most satisfactory award, the best director trophy for ‘The King…’ Tom Hooper went to ‘David Fincher’, who directed ‘The Social Network,’ which also got two other awards including the best adapted screenplay to ‘Aaron Sorkin’.

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List Of The Oscar Winners 2009 https://www.bollywoodnites.com/2010/03/08/list-of-the-oscar-winner-2009/ https://www.bollywoodnites.com/2010/03/08/list-of-the-oscar-winner-2009/#respond Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:47:10 +0000 http://bollywoodcorner.wordpress.com/?p=1892

The Hurt Locker with six awards become the Best Motion Film of the year 2009, below is the full list of 82nd Oscar Awards.

— Best Picture:     The Hurt Locker (Kathryn Bigelow)

—Actor in a Leading Role:     Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart)

—Actress in a Leading Role:     Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side)

—Director:     The Hurt Locker (Kathryn Bigelow)

— Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz, “Inglourious Basterds.”

— Animated Feature Film: “Up.”

— Original Song: “The Weary Kind (Theme From Crazy Heart)” from “Crazy Heart,” Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett.

— Original Screenplay: Mark Boal, “The Hurt Locker.”

— Animated Short Film: “Logorama.”

— Documentary (short subject): “Music by Prudence.”

— Live Action Short Film: “The New Tenants.”

— Makeup: “Star Trek.”

— Adapted Screenplay: Geoffrey Fletcher, “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire.”

— Supporting Actress: Mo’Nique, “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire.”

— Art Direction: “Avatar.”

— Costume: “The Young Victoria.”

— Sound Editing: “The Hurt Locker.”

— Sound Mixing: “The Hurt Locker.”

— Cinematography: “Avatar.”

— Original Score: “Up,” Michael Giacchino.

— Visual Effects: “Avatar.”

— Documentary Feature: “The Cove.”

— Film Editing: “The Hurt Locker.”

— Foreign Film: “El Secreto de Sus Ojos,” Argentina.

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Who Will Win The Oscar 2009 https://www.bollywoodnites.com/2010/03/06/who-will-win-the-oscar-2009/ https://www.bollywoodnites.com/2010/03/06/who-will-win-the-oscar-2009/#respond Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:49:17 +0000 http://bollywoodcorner.wordpress.com/?p=1889

Golden Lady!

We are no less than a journey, very much like the lives of Human beings which is conceived, come to the world and moves on. Oscar is one such journey but without an end until the doomsdays. One of the biggest Entertainment events on the Globe, Academy Awards will turn 82 this month when the best of 2009 will be awarded in an evening of the Red Carpet.

The nominations has been already done, the predictions are at its peak – who will get the awards – out of 10 which film, director, actor will be awarded in the evening of their lives.

The 81 year old journey of Oscar’s have seen some fabulous cinema, some great actors and some imperishable moments that happened and taken place on one of the biggest evening for the people who are attached to the creative world of film-making.

While Avatar got the biggest commercial success in 2009, The Hurt Locker received praises from the critics and got nominated surprisingly. The others films which have a chance – may be not good – to surprise on the awards night includes, Up, An education, A Serious Man, Up in the Air, Inglourious Basterds, The Blind Side, District 9 and Precious.

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Antonio Banderas Joins Freida Pinto in Woody Allen’s Next https://www.bollywoodnites.com/2009/02/28/antonio-banderas-joins-freida-pinto-in-woody-allens-next/ https://www.bollywoodnites.com/2009/02/28/antonio-banderas-joins-freida-pinto-in-woody-allens-next/#respond Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:56:13 +0000 http://bollywoodcorner.wordpress.com/?p=830

Movie heartthrob Antonio Banderas has signed on to join the star-studded cast of Woody Allen”s as-yet-untitled film.
Seeing Green!
Seeing Green!

The ‘Legend of Zorro star’ will star alongside Josh Brolin, Anthony Hopkins, Naomi Watts and Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto, reports Contactmusic.

Allen has not yet revealed any plot details about the upcoming film – but shooting is slated to begin in London this summer (09).


Pinto has credited director Danny Boyle for landing a role in three-time Oscar winner Allen’s new venture.


‘Slumdog Millionaire’ swept the Oscar by winning 8 awards including the Best Film. (Source ANI)

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