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This article takes a look back at the 1982 Academy Awards. Johnny Carson was the host, Maureen Stapleton won the Best Supporting Actress Award and "Chariots of Fire," was named Best Picture in a surprise. Warren Beatty won the Best Director award for "Reds," and Katherine Hepburn and Henry Fonda both won for "On Golden Pond."

The article features the winners at the 1981 Academy Awards in the U.S.

Features several motion pictures which dealt with the life of pop singers.

Presents the nominees for the best picture category in the 76th Annual Academy Awards in 2004.

Features comedian actors and actresses that garnered Oscar awards for their comedic movie roles.

Presents the nominees for Best Picture in the 2003 Academy Awards, including 'The Hours' and 'Gangs of New York.'

Features the nominees for Best Actress in the 2003 Academy Awards, including Nicole Kidman for 'The Hours' and Renée Zellweger for 'Chicago.'

Features the nominees for Best Director in the 2003 Academy Awards, including Martin Scorsese for 'Gangs of New York' and Stephen Daldry for 'The Hours.'

Presents the nominees for Best Supporting Actor in the 2003 Academy Awards, including Chris Cooper for 'Adaptation' and Christopher Walken for 'Catch Me If You Can.'

Features the nominees for Best Actor in the 2003 Academy Awards, including Jack Nicholson for 'About Schmidt' and Daniel Day Lewis for 'Gangs of New York.'

Discusses the making of the motion picture 'All the President's Men,' directed by Alan J. Pakula.

Focuses on the participation of several female singers in motion pictures in the United States including Cher in the film `Moonstruck.'

Features some of the actors who starred as boxers who were able to get Oscar nominations including Fredric March and John Garfield.

Reflects on the author's experience spending a day as the mascot for the Brevard County Manatees. Author goes to an experienced mascot for advice for preparation; Details of the actual job of being a mascot; The author's views on the experience.

Recalls the Academy Awards night in 1980.

Highlights the events that happened during the 51st Academy Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on April 9, 1979.

Highlights the golden anniversary of the Academy Awards held on April 3, 1978.

Presents information on actors and actresses who wore prosthetic noses in Academy Award-winning films.

Provides information on the Best Picture nominees of the Academy Awards in 1976.

Focuses on the 1975 Academy Awards in the United States including the nominees for best actors and actresses.

Profiles actor Jack Lemmon. Motion pictures that earned Lemmon Academy Award nominations; Details on his performance in `Save the Tiger.'

This article describes the 2007 Best Picture nominee "The Queen," starring Helen Mirren and directed by Stephen Frears. "The Queen" tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II in the aftermath of Princess Diana's death and how she and Prime Minister Tony Blair took very different approaches. The film has also earned Mirren a Best Actress nomination.

Presents information on the motion picture "Million Dollar Baby," directed by Clint Eastwood.

Features film director Clint Eastwood.

Profiles Robert Altman, one of the nominees for best director of the Oscar Awards, 2002.

Profiles Will Smith, one of the nominees for best actor of the Oscar Awards, 2002.

Presents information on the 1975 Oscar Awards.

Focuses on the 46th Academy Awards ceremony on April 2, 1974. Hosts of the ceremony; Singers of the nominated songs; Surprises during the night.

This article profiles 2007 Academy Award nominee Stephen Frears. Frears is a contender in the Best Director category for his film "The Queen," starring Helen Mirren and James Cromwell. Frears is best known for 1990 "The Grifters," which was also nominated. "The Queen" posed special challenges for Frears as it revolves around Queen Elizabeth II.

The article profiles actor Peter O'Toole, who is nominated for an Oscar for his role in "Venus." If O'Toole wins he will be fulfilling his goal of winning a statuette after seven nominations (one for his iconic role in "Lawrence of Arabia") and an honorary Oscar. In "Venus" O'Toole plays and aged actor in love with his friend's niece.

The article features the role played by actor David Strathairn in the film, Good Night, And Good Luck.

Profiles actor Morgan Freeman.

Features the motion picture 'Gosford Park,' directed by Robert Altman, one of the nominees for best picture of the Oscar Awards, 2002.

Profiles Jon Voight, one of the nominees for best supporting actor of the Oscar Awards, 2002.

Features actor Jeff Bridges who was nominated as best supporting actor in the film `The Contender' for the 2001 Academy Awards in the United States.

Features actress Joan Allen who was nominated as best actress in the film `The Contender' for the 2001 Academy Awards in the United States.

Features actor Geoffrey Rush who was nominated as best actor in the film `Quills' for the 2001 Academy Awards in the United States.

The article profiles director Roberto Benigni and his Best Director nomination for the film "Life Is Beautiful."