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I want to start this entry off-topic, if that's OK. I attended a black-tie viewing party of the Oscars two Sundays ago. Had a great time. I usually don't have much to say about the Oscars, but something about this year's show stuck with me.

So much has been made of the phrase, "It's an honor to be nominated." The way the awards for best actor/actress and supporting actor/actress were presented, with five former winners personally praising each nominee's performance, was terrific. Each nominee was honored ... read more 22 Comments

You already know how we feel about the Oscar song category, but how about the other races — particularly the big ones? Well, now you'll find out. Behold, TVGuide.com's predictions for the 81st Academy Awards (Sunday, ABC at 8:30 pm/ET). Don't agree with us? Then check out the nominees here and tell us who you think will and should triumph on Hollywood's biggest night.
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Did you miss the Golden Globes last year? Thanks to the writers' strike, we all did, and we can hardly wait for Sunday's glitzy return. So as the hours tick down to the 66th ceremony (NBC at 8 pm/ET), join us in counting up some (hopefully) fascinating facts about this year's show.

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0 — 30 Rock may have back-to-back comedy series Emmys, but it hasn't won a series Globe yet. Could this be the year?

1 — Only one network series ...
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The critics have spoken and it's a Slumdog and a devious Joker who have their vote.

The 14th Annual Broadcast Film Critics Association crowned Danny Boyle's sleeper hit, Slumdog Millionaire, as best picture Thursday — one of five awards it walked away with. The indie flick also picked up best director for Boyle, best writer for Simon Beaufoy, best young actor/actress for Dev Patel and best composer for A.R. Rahman.

Slumdog only missed out on best song, which went to Bruce Springsteen for "The Wrestler" in the flick of the same name.

The evening's other notable winner was Heath Ledger. The late Dark Knight star earned supporting actor honors, along with a standing ovation when his name was called.

"Anyone who's seen any of the extraordinary work that Heath did knows that I can't presume to speak for him in any way, because his voice was as unique as it was original," Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan said while accepting the award on Ledger's behalf. "But... I know that ...
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