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Every Best Actress Winner For 2000–2009—And The Awards Narrative Behind Each Win

Every Best Actress Winner For 2000–2009—And The Awards Narrative Behind Each Win

A look back at every Best Actress Oscar winner of the 2000s and the hidden industry politics, campaign narratives, and cultural moments that defined their wins.
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Tim Burton's 'Ed Wood' Gains Acclaim Despite Initial Box Office Failure

Tim Burton's 'Ed Wood' Gains Acclaim Despite Initial Box Office Failure

Tim Burton's 'Ed Wood' Gains Acclaim Despite Initial Box Office Failure
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How Beatrice Straight Won An Oscar With One Devastating Scene In Network

How Beatrice Straight Won An Oscar With One Devastating Scene In Network

Exploring the wild, unpredictable Best Supporting Actress races of the 1970s and the real reason behind the decade's most famous Oscar upset.
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Celebrating 20 Years of 'Little Miss Sunshine': A Film That Defied Odds

Celebrating 20 Years of 'Little Miss Sunshine': A Film That Defied Odds

Celebrating 20 Years of 'Little Miss Sunshine': A Film That Defied Odds
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How David O. Russell Turned Unexpected Casting Choices Into Oscar-Nominated Performances

How David O. Russell Turned Unexpected Casting Choices Into Oscar-Nominated Performances

Filmmaker David O. Russell has a reputation for casting choices that baffle studios but often result in award-winning performances.
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Amy Madigan Wins Academy Award for 'Weapons' After Four Decades

Amy Madigan Wins Academy Award for 'Weapons' After Four Decades

Amy Madigan Wins Academy Award for 'Weapons' After Four Decades
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How Bela Lugosi’s Lost Frankenstein Role Opened The Door For Boris Karloff

How Bela Lugosi’s Lost Frankenstein Role Opened The Door For Boris Karloff

It’s one of the most iconic performances in film history, but Boris Karloff was never supposed to play Frankenstein’s monster. Here’s the real story.
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How Boris Karloff’s Kindness And Union Activism Defied His Monster Image

How Boris Karloff’s Kindness And Union Activism Defied His Monster Image

Boris Karloff was famous for playing monsters, but co-stars remember a gentle, professional actor who brought a unique sense of kindness to every set.
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How MGM Took Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid Away From Sam Peckinpah

How MGM Took Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid Away From Sam Peckinpah

A look back at the legendary clash between director Sam Peckinpah and MGM's James Aubrey over the final cut of the 1973 western masterpiece.
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Steven Spielberg's Exit from 'Oldboy' Remake Leads to Box Office Failure

Steven Spielberg's Exit from 'Oldboy' Remake Leads to Box Office Failure

Steven Spielberg's Exit from 'Oldboy' Remake Leads to Box Office Failure
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Casting Decisions That Shaped 'The Silence of the Lambs'

Casting Decisions That Shaped 'The Silence of the Lambs'

Casting Decisions That Shaped 'The Silence of the Lambs'
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Robin Williams' Advocacy for Child Actors on 'Jumanji' Set Highlighted

Robin Williams' Advocacy for Child Actors on 'Jumanji' Set Highlighted

Robin Williams' Advocacy for Child Actors on 'Jumanji' Set Highlighted