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  • Gil Cates to produce Oscar Awards for the 13th time

    Gil Cates to produce Oscar Awards for the 13th time

    MUMBAI: Gilbert Cates will return once again to produce the 78th Oscar Academy Awards. Cates will captain the upcoming Oscar telecast which will air in India live on Star Movies, early in the morning on, 6 March, 2006.

    Cates has produced more Oscar shows than any other person, with a dozen telecasts to his credit since 1990. Academy president, Sid Ganis says, “Even with 12 shows in his past, Gil remains extraordinarily creative and ready and willing to give innovation a try. And the rest of us are a little more comfortable with Gil trying new ways to present the evening, because he knows exactly what’s at stake.”

    Cates’ previous outings as producer have garnered 92 Emmy nominations and 21 Emmy Awards.Cates won the Emmy himself in 1991 for producing the 63rd Annual Academy Awards telecast.

    Cates says, “I am delighted that Sid has asked me back as producer of a show that I love to do. Much of the fun of producing this live telecast is the pleasure of working with people that I love and respect.”

  • Gil Cates to produce Oscar telecast for 12th time

    Gil Cates to produce Oscar telecast for 12th time

    MUMBAI: Gilbert Cates has his 12th assignment as producer of the biggest movie awards show the 77th annual Academy Awards.

    The announcement was made by Academy President Frank Pierson.. .

    The show will air on 27 February 2005 in the US on ABC. In India it will air live on Star Movies early in the morning on 28 February.

    Cates’ previous outings as producer have garnered 85 Emmy nominations and 21 Emmy Awards. He won the Emmy himself in 1991 for producing the 63rd Annual Academy Awards telecast.

    Cates added, “I am delighted that Frank has asked me to rejoin the Academy for a twelfth stint as producer of a show that I love to do. I already have ideas whirling around in my head and can’t wait to see them through to fruition on Oscar Night.”

    The 77th Academy Awards will be preceded by the telecast of the Academy’s official arrivals pre-show from 5:00-5:30 pm. on ABC. Cates also will serve as the executive producer of that show.

    The Academy Awards will again be presented from the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland.