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Following is a list of 2008 Razzie winners:

Worst picture: “The Love Guru”

Worst Actor: Mike Myers

Worst Actress: Paris Hilton (“The Hottie & The Nottie”)

Worst Supporting actor: Pierce Brosnan (“Mamma Mia!”)

Worst Supporting actress: Paris Hilton (“Repo! The Genetic Opera”)

Worst Screen Couple: Paris Hilton with either Christine Lakin or Joel David Moore
(“The Hottie & The Nottie”)

Worst Screenplay: “The Love Guru” by Mike Myers and Graham Gordy

Worst Director: Uwe Boll (“Tunnel Rats,” “In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale,” and “Postal”)

Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel: “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”

(Edited by Bob Tourtellotte and Eric Walsh)

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The 81st annual Academy Awards – From the Kodak Theater
Broadcast from the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. Producers, Bill Condon, Laurence Mark; supervising producer, Michael B. Seligman; coordinating producer, Danette Herman; director, Roger Goodman; writers, Jon Macks, Jenny Bicks, Condon, John Hoffman, Phil Alden Robinson, Bruce Vilanch; special material written by Dan Harmon, Rob Schrab, Ben Schwartz, Joel Stein; production designer, David Rockwell; music director, Michael Giacchino. 3 HOURS, 30 MIN.

Host: Hugh Jackman

By TIMOTHY M. GRAY
The Oscar show is watched worldwide by an estimated 800 million people, but it’s a very different experience inside the Kodak Theater.

Others can decide how Sunday’s event looked on TV, but for the 3,000-plus attendees Sunday night, it was terrific. As Danny Boyle said in his acceptance speech, “I don’t know what (this show) looks like on television, but in the room it’s bloody wonderful.”

It was a high-energy party fueled by frequent surprises, a socko host stint by Hugh Jackman and some memorable acceptance speeches. First-time Oscarcast producer Laurence Mark and exec producer Bill Condon sustained the sense of revelry with twists to the format, while Jackman kept the momentum going by entertaining the aud with jokes, songs and anecdotes during commercial breaks.

Yes, there are some things that cannot be helped, even at the Kodak. A rambling speech is rambling, whether in person or on TV. And even industryites get a little restless with categories where they haven’t seen any of the nominees, like short subjects.

But when Sunday’s show worked, it was gangbusters.

Memorable moments included the emergence of the five thesps to present the acting awards; the Baz Luhrmann-staged production number with Jackman and Beyonce; and the medley of best song contenders (musical numbers sometimes don’t translate on TV, but these two brought the house down at the Kodak).

Film clips played well, such as Albert Maysles’ docu footage and Judd Apatow’s salute to comedy films.

And the awards gods blessed the evening by providing some great unplanned moments, like Dustin Lance Black’s eloquent speech about equality; Heath Ledger’s family accepting his award with heartfelt simplicity; Resul Pookutty’s breathless gratification at the sound-mixing win; “Departures” director Yojiro Takito with his “I’m very very happy!” And the multi-cultural “Slumdog” dozens swarming onstage for the big win.

At such times, there was a sense of community within the theater that was very moving.

Key to the evening’s success was Jackman. He’s a real Movie Star, which underlines the fact that this is an evening about movies. Aside from his onscreen likability, he’s a great stage performer, as his brilliant turn in “The Boy From Oz” proved. He connected to the audience immediately and hopefully that sense of fun came across to TV viewers.

David Rockwell’s design created a nightclubby feel with its light-reflecting beaded “curtain” and chandeliers. But the best decision was to move the orchestra onstage, which made a closer physical connection between audience and performers, helping break down that best-behavior attitude; the looser mood was contagious even to the balconies.

Mark and Condon took two big gambles this year: Plotting changes in the show, and then keeping their innovations under wraps. With 25 trophies to hand out in their self-imposed time limit of three hours, it seemed clear to most Oscar vets that they couldn’t completely reinvent things, but simply rethink aspects of the kudocast (which had begun to resemble a 1960s-style TV variety show).

The alterations weren’t radical, and past producers like Gil Cates have introduced changes with less fanfare. And, in this Internet age, it’s amazing how few secrets were leaked. And with so many pundits agreeing about the eventual winners, the content of the show became this year’s biggest piece of suspense.

But Mark and Condon accomplished what they set out to do: Drum up interest in the show, get audiences revved up by the notion that kudocasts can alter their formats, and remind the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences that they can (and should) continue to rethink things.

And Luhrmann’s production number raises another key question: The show is supposedly the film industry’s big night of the year, so why aren’t other big-name filmmakers contributing to it?

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Winners! A Complete List From the 2009 Oscars

Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire

Actor in a Leading Role: Sean Penn, Milk

Actress in a Leading Role: Kate Winslet, The Reader

Actor in a Supporting Role: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight

Actress in a Supporting Role: Penélope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Director: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire

Original Screenplay: Dustin Lance Black, Milk

Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire

Animated Feature Film: WALL-E

Foreign Language Film: Departures (Japan)

Original Score: A.R. Rahman, Slumdog Millionaire

Original Song: “Jai Ho,” A.R. Rahman and Gulzar; Slumdog Millionaire

Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire

Costume Design: The Duchess

Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Film Editing: Slumdog Millionaire

Documentary Feature: Man on Wire

Documentary Short Subject: Smile Pinki

Animated Short Film: La Maison en Petits Cubes

Live Action Short Film: Spielzeugland (Toyland)

Sound Editing: The Dark Knight

Sound Mixing: Slumdog Millionaire

Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award: Jerry Lewis

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Best Actor
Richard Jenkins, The Visitor
Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn, Milk (my wish)
Brad Pitt, Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

Best Supporting Actor
Josh Brolin, Milk
Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road

Best Actress
Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie, Changeling
Melissa Leo, Frozen River
Meryl Streep, Doubt (my wish)
Kate Winslet, The Reader

Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams, Doubt
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis, Doubt
Taraji P. Henson, Benjamin Button
Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler

Best Picture
Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Director
David Fincher, Benjamin Button
Ron Howard, Frost/Nixon
Gus Van Sant, Milk
Stephen Daldry, The Reader
Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire

Best Foreign Film
Baader Meinhof Complex
The Class
Departures
Revanche
Waltz with Bashir

Best Animated Film
Bolt
Kung Fu Panda
WALL-E

Achievement in Art Direction
Changeling
Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
The Duchess
Revolutionary Road

Achievement in Cinematography
Changeling
Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire

Achievement in Costume Design
Australia
Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Duchess
Milk
Revolutionary Road

Best Documentary
The Betrayal
Encounters at the End of the World
The Garden
Man on Wire
Trouble the Water

Best Documentary Short
The Conscience of Nhem En
The Final Inch
Smile Pinki
The Witness

Achievement in Film Editing
Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Frost/Nixon
Milk
Slumdog Millionaire

Achievement in Makeup
Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Best Original Score
Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Defiance
Milk
Slumdog Millionaire
WALL-E

Best Original Song
Down to Earth, WALL-E
Jai Ho, Slumdog Millionaire
O Saya, Slumdog Millionaire

Best Animated Short
La Maison en Petits Cubes
Lavatory – Lovestory
Oktapodi
Presto
This Way Up

Best Live Action Short
Auf der Strecke (On the Line)
Manon on the Asphalt
New Boy
The Pig
Spielzeugland (Toyland)

Achievement in Sound Editing
The Dark Knight
Iron Man
Slumdog Millionaire
WALL-E
Wanted

Achievement in Sound Mixing
Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Slumdog Millionaire
WALL-E
Wanted

Best Visual Effects
Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Iron Man

Best Adapted Screenplay
Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Doubt
Frost/Nixon
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire

Best Original Screenplay
Frozen
Happy-Go-Lucky
In Bruges
Milk
WALL-E

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Best Feature
The Wrestler
Producers: Darren Aronofsky, Scott Franklin

Best Director
Thomas McCarthy, The Visitor

Best First Feature
Synecdoche, New York
Director: Charlie Kaufman
Producers: Anthony Bregman, Spike Jonze, Charlie Kaufman, Sidney Kimmel

John Cassavetes Award
In Search of a Midnight Kiss
Writer/Director: Alex Holdridge
Producers: Seth Caplan and Scoot McNairy

Best First Screenplay
Dustin Lance Black, Milk

Best Screenplay
Woody Allen, Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Best Female Lead
Melissa Leo, Frozen River

Best Male Lead
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

Best Supporting Female
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Best Supporting Male
James Franco, Milk

Best Cinematography
Maryse Alberti, The Wrestler

Best Documentary
Man on Wire
Director: James Marsh

Best Foreign Film
The Class (France)
Director: Laurent Cantet

Robert Altman Award
Synecdoche, New York
Director: Charlie Kaufman
Casting Director: Jeanne McCarthy
Ensemble Cast: Hope Davis, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Catherine Keener, Samantha Morton, Tom Noonan, Dianne Wiest, Michelle Williams

Someone to Watch Award
Lynn Shelton, My Effortless Brilliance

Truer Than Fiction Award
Margaret Brown, The Order of Myths

Producers Award
Heather Rae, Frozen River and Ibid

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Duffy Wins Three Brits
February 18, 2009 – Global | Rock and Pop

By Andre Paine, London

Welsh vocalist Duffy was the big winner at the 2009 BRIT Awards, taking home three trophies tonight (Feb. 18) at London’s Earls Court. Duffy, whose debut album, “Rockferry” (A&M/Universal), was the U.K’s top seller in 2008, won BRITS for British female, British breakthrough act and British album.

Collecting her first award for British female, she commented, “It’s a good job my mother didn’t have a boy.” She beat rivals M.I.A., Adele, Beth Rowley and Estelle in that category.

For her final award, for British album, Duffy was tearful as she accepted it from fellow Welsh singer Sir Tom Jones. She also performed “Warwick Avenue” at the ceremony.

The awards show, aired live on ITV1, was opened by U2 performing its new single “Get on Your Boots.” Bono sang on a platform in front of a giant screen showing images of the British union flag and the Irish flag.

Nashville rock band Kings Of Leon won the international group award as well as the international album BRIT for “Only by the Night” (Hand Me Down/Sony Music Entertainment). The current Billboard cover stars acknowledged the importance of the British market to their success.

“Thank you, God, thank you, mom, thank you U.K.,” drummer Nathan Followill told the audience. “Without y’all, we would be nothing.” “If it weren’t for England, Kings Of Leon wouldn’t be a band right now,” added singer and guitarist Caleb Followill.

Elbow was something of a surprise in the British group category, beating Coldplay, whose “Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends” (Parlophone/EMI) was the biggest global seller of 2008, according to the IFPI, with sales of 6.8 million.

Katy Perry beat Beyonce, Gabriella Cilmi, Pink and Santigold for the international female award. The Virgin/EMI recording artist also hinted that she had been tipped off about her win. “I’m so sick right now,” she told the cheering crowd. “But they said I should show up to the BRITS because something special might happen.”

The British single award, decided by phone voting, was won by girl group Girls Aloud for “The Promise” (Fascination/Polydor).

The ceremony was presented by Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue and comedy actor James Corden. Reformed boy band Take That performed on a UFO-style platform above the crowd, which then descended into the middle of the room. Other performers included Girls Aloud, Coldplay (who went home empty-handed) and rock duo the Ting Tings with Estelle.

The Pet Shop Boys received the outstanding contribution to music honor, and were duo was joined by Lady GaGa and the Killers’ Brandon Flowers during their closing performance.

Full list of Brit Awards winners:

British Female
Duffy (A&M/Universal)

International Female
Katy Perry (Virgin/EMI)

British Breakthrough Act
Duffy (A&M/Universal)

International Group
Kings Of Leon (Hand Me Down/Sony Music Entertainment)

British Male
Paul Weller (Island/Universal)

International Album
Kings Of Leon – “Only By The Night” (Hand Me Down/Sony Music Entertainment)

British Live Act
Iron Maiden (EMI)

British Group
Elbow (Fiction/Polydor)

Critics’ Choice
Florence And The Machine (Island/Universal)

International Male
Kanye West (Mercury/Universal)

British Single
Girls Aloud – “The Promise” (Fascination/Polydor).

British Album
Duffy “Rockferry” (A&M/Universal)

Outstanding Contribution To Music
Pet Shop Boys (Parlophone/EMI)

The Brits voting academy decided most of the awards winners, with the exception of public votes for the British single award (in association with commercial radio and the Sun newspaper), the breakthrough award (in association with Radio 1) and the live award (in association with Radio 2). A panel of critics picked the critics’ choice winner, and U.K. trade body the BPI’s council chose Pet Shop Boys for the outstanding contribution award.

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ACM Nominees Announced
Brad Paisley and Heidi Newfield lead the list of nominees for the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards.

The nominations were revealed Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, at a news conference in Nashville. Brad’s six nominations include Entertainer of the Year and Top Male Vocalist, which he has won the past two years. Heidi scored five nominations, including Top Female Vocalist. Kenny Chesney, George Strait and rising star Jamey Johnson each received four ACM nominations. For the first time ever, the three newcomer categories for the Annual Academy of Country Music Awards—Top New Female Vocalist, Top New Male Vocalist and Top New Vocal Duo or Group—will be opened up to interactive fan voting on gactv.com, beginning Friday, Feb. 13. The winners will then move on to compete in a new category, Top New Artist.

For the second year, fans will also select the winner of the Academy’s most prestigious honor, Entertainer of the Year. Online voting will be available at voteacm.com, and this year fans will also be able to text their votes for Entertainer of the Year during the broadcast. The 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 5, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS-TV.

Here is a list of the ACM nominees. Nominations for Album of the Year will be announced in March.

Entertainer of the Year

* Kenny Chesney
* Brad Paisley
* George Strait
* Keith Urban
* Carrie Underwood

Top Male Vocalist

* Kenny Chesney
* Toby Keith
* Brad Paisley
* George Strait
* Keith Urban

Top Female Vocalist

* Miranda Lambert
* Heidi Newfield
* Taylor Swift
* Carrie Underwood
* Lee Ann Womack

Top Vocal Group

* Lady Antebellum
* Little Big Town
* Rascal Flatts
* Randy Rogers Band
* The Lost Trailers

Top Vocal Duo

* Big & Rich
* Brooks & Dunn
* Joey + Rory
* Montgomery Gentry
* Sugarland

Top New Male Vocalist

* Jamey Johnson
* James Otto
* Jake Owen

Top New Female Vocalist

* Sarah Buxton
* Julianne Hough
* Ashton Shepherd

Top New Vocal Duo or Group

* Eli Young Band
* The Lost Trailers
* Zac Brown Band

Single Record of the Year
[Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]

“Gunpowder & Lead” Miranda Lambert
Produced by Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke
Columbia
“In Color” Jamey Johnson
Produced by The Ken Hardley Playboys
Mercury
“Johnny & June” Heidi Newfield
Produced by Tony Brown
Asylum-Curb
“Waitin’ on a Woman” Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers
Arista Nashville
“You’re Gonna Miss This” Trace Adkins
Produced by Frank Rogers
Capitol Nashville

Song of the Year
[Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]

“I Saw God Today” George Strait
Composers: Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell, Wade Kirby
Publishers: Big Red Toe Music (BMI), Blind Mule Music (BMI), Extremely Loud Music (BMI), Steel Wheels Music (BMI)
“In Color” Jamey Johnson
Composers: Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller, James Otto
Publishers: Big Gassed Hitties (BMI), Eldorotto Music Publishing (BMI), EMI Blackwood Music, Inc., Lucky Thumb Music (BMI), New Song of Sea Gayle (BMI), Noah’s Little Boat Music (BMI)
“Johnny & June” Heidi Newfield
Composers: Deanna Bryant, Heidi Newfield, Stephony Smith
Publishers: Amylase Music (ASCAP), Big Hit Makers Music (BMI), Rainy Graham Publishing LLC (BMI), Souljet Music Tell Texas Tune III (ASCAP)
“Waitin’ on a Woman” Brad Paisley
Composers: Don Sampson, Wynn Varble
Publishers: EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Sea Gayle Music LLC (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
“You’re Gonna Miss This” Trace Adkins
Composers: Ashley Gorley and Lee Thomas Miller
Publishers: EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI), Music of Windswept (ASCAP), Noah’s Little Boat Music (BMI), Song of Combustion (ASCAP), Songs of Sea Gayle (BMI)

Video of the Year
[Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]

“Johnny & June” Heidi Newfield
Producer: Karen Martin
Director: Eric Welch
“Just A Dream” Carrie Underwood
Producer: Randy Brewer
Director: Roman White
“Love Story” Taylor Swift
Producer: Trent Hardville
Director: Trey Fanjoy
“Troubadour” George Strait
Producer: Dominic Cancilla
Director: Trey Fanjoy
“Waitin’ on a Woman” Brad Paisley
Producer: Mark Kalbfeld, Jim Shea
Director: Jim Shea, Peter Tilden

Vocal Event of the Year
[Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]

“Another Try” Josh Turner Featuring Trisha Yearwood
Produced by: Frank Rogers
MCA Nashville
“Cowgirls Don’t Cry” Brooks & Dunn Featuring Reba McEntire
Produced by: Kix Brooks, Tony Brown, Ronnie Dunn
Arista Nashville
“Down the Road” Kenny Chesney With Mac McAnally
Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
Blue Chair/BNA
“Life in a Northern Town” Sugarland Featuring Little Big Town & Jake Owen
Mercury
“Start A Band” Brad Paisley Duet With Keith Urban
Produced by: Frank Rogers
Arista Nashville

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The 30 Best-Reviewed Albums of the Year

1 Welcome To Mali by Amadou & Mariam
2 London Zoo by The Bug
3 Fed by Plush
4 Dear Science, by TV On The Radio
5 Exit by Shugo Tokumaru
6 For Emma, Forever Ago by Bon Iver
7 Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes
8 Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!! by Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
9 Hercules And Love Affair by Hercules And Love Affair
10 Robyn by Robyn
11 What Does It All Mean? 1983-2006 Retrospective by Steinski
12 Harps And Angels by Randy Newman
13 Fortress by Protest The Hero
14 Tell Tale Signs: The Bootleg Series Vol. 8 by Bob Dylan
15 Rook by Shearwater
16 Life…The Best Game In Town by Harvey Milk
17 Third by Portishead
18 Stay Positive by The Hold Steady
19 Chemistry Of Common Life by Fucked Up
20 In The 7th Moon, The Chief Turned Into A Swimming Fish And Ate The Head Of His Enemy By Magic by Kasai Allstars
21 Laulu Laakson Kukista by Paavoharju
22 Emeritus by Scarface
23 Music Tapes for Clouds & Tornadoes by The Music Tapes
24 Sugar Mountain: Live At Canterbury House 1968 by Neil Young
25 The Airing Of Grievances by Titus Andronicus
26 Tronic by Black Milk
27 A Piece Of What You Need by Teddy Thompson
28 Don’t Do Anything by Sam Phillips
29 One Kind Favor by B.B. King
30 Real Animal by Alejandro Escovedo

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