Tag: Oscar telecast

  • Oscars on Star Movies in 2015 can land fans to watch the Oscars 2016 in L.A.

    Oscars on Star Movies in 2015 can land fans to watch the Oscars 2016 in L.A.

    MUMBAI:  The countdown is picking up as Hollywood fans gear for the big night. On 23 February , starting 5 30 am these fans in India wil be able to witness witness  the glamour on the biggest stage of Hollywood – The Oscars.

     

     The awards can be watched  live on Star Movies and one  could be on their way to the Oscars 2016 in Los Angeles.  Star Movies is  tutoring viewers on the best excuses they could make for the Oscar day, to stay home and watch the Oscars live to beat the Monday blues. Some classics like Aunt Sick, Conjunctivitis, Neck Pain, Fainting and many more creative ideas have already been shared on-air. The movement has gained popularity online where Star Movies urged its followers to submit their excuses with #AwardWinningExcuses.

     

     Fans across the country started sending their responses with their excuse to skip work and watch the Awards live. The message was further amplified through branding across Jet aircrafts, Gold’s Gyms outlets and PVR Cinemas.The Oscars will be telecast live exclusively on Star Movies at 5 30 am and a repeat telecast will take place at  8:30 pm on 23 February  2015.

  • Kristen Bell and Michael B. Jordan to Host Academy’s Sci-Tech Awards

    Kristen Bell and Michael B. Jordan to Host Academy’s Sci-Tech Awards

    MUMBAI: Actors Kristen Bell and Michael B. Jordan will host the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Awards on Saturday, February 15, at The Beverly Hills Hotel.  They will present 19 awards to 52 individual recipients during the evening.

     

    “We are thrilled to have Kristen and Michael join us as hosts for this year’s Sci-Tech Awards,” said Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs.  “They are bright, young talents in the film community and will be a great addition to a night that honors the industry’s technical achievements.”

     

    Bell recently lent her voice to the Oscar-nominated Disney animated feature Frozen.  She also will be seen in the title role of the upcoming feature Veronica Mars, in theaters this March.  Bell’s other film credits include The Lifeguard, Hit & Run, When in Rome and Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

    In 2013, Jordan appeared in his first major leading role in the critically acclaimed film Fruitvale Station.  He also will be seen in That Awkward Moment, with Zac Efron and Miles Teller, due out this Friday.  His other credits include Chronicle and Red Tails.

     

    Portions of the Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation will be included in the Oscar telecast.

     

    Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2013 will be presented on Oscar Sunday, 2 March, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center and televised live on the ABC Television Network.  The Oscars, produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.