Academy Awards® Entries for 2008

This page provides links to all of the Academy Awards® entries for 2008.

49 songs in running for Best Song Oscar

Dec 16, 2008 – Field will result in 3 to 5 nominees. (more)

15 flicks in running for Visual Effects Oscar

Dec 12, 2008 – Field will be narrowed to seven nominees. (more)

Hugh Jackman to host Oscars

Dec 12, 2008 – Aussie actor will don the tux for the Academy Awards. (more)

Jerry Lewis to receive Hersholt Humanitarian Award

Dec 10, 2008 – Lewis will receive honor at 81st Academy Awards. (more)

15 docs continue journey towards Oscar

Nov 17, 2008 – Committee will whittle this down to five nominees. (more)

Fourteen films vie for Animated Feature Oscar

Nov 10, 2008 – Field will narrow to maximum of three nominees. (more)

Michael Seligman named Oscar’s supervising producer

Oct 28, 2008 – Producer has over 300 major events to his credit. (more)

Roger Goodman named Oscar director

Oct 24, 2008 – TV veteran to helm Hollywood’s big night. (more)

67 countries vying for Foreign Language Oscar

Oct 17, 2008 – Jordan is a first-time contender. (more)

Oscar’s Documentary Short Subject field narrows to eight

Oct 08, 2008 – Field will result in 3 to 5 nominees. (more)

Mark and Condon to produce 81st Oscars

Sep 24, 2008 – Dreamgirls team to work on 81st Academy Awards telecast. (more)

Oscar fans can apply for bleacher seats

Sep 16, 2008 – Fans can enter for a chance to experience Hollywood’s biggest night. (more)

Academy narrows list down for Scientific and Technical awards

Sep 05, 2008 – 8 achievements in running for Academy’s Scientific and Technical honors. (more)

Academy honors Student Academy Award winners

Jun 07, 2008 – Student winners honored after week of industry events. (more)

No Country for Old Men takes Best Picture

Feb 25, 2008 – Europeans snag top acting awards. (more)

Oscar goes green

Feb 22, 2008 – Academy aims to be ecologically friendly. (more)

Academy announces a slew of presenters

Feb 14, 2008 – No gentle stream of releases this year. (more)

Oscar Night America to benefit 52 charities

Feb 08, 2008 – Viewing parties to help local causes. (more)

Nine films in running for Foreign Language Oscar nominations

Jan 15, 2008 – Field will be narrowed to five nominees. (more)

Wolfgang Puck to please palates on Oscar Night

Jan 11, 2008 – 14th year preparing for the Governors Ball. (more)

Seven films vie for Oscar Makeup nods

Jan 07, 2008 – Short list to be shortened to three. (more)

Seven in running for Visual Effects Oscar

Jan 04, 2008 – Committee will narrow field to three nominees. (more)

Ten Scientific and Technical Achievements to be honored by Academy

Jan 04, 2008 – Awards will be presented at ceremony on February 9th. (more)

David Inglish to get Academy’s Bonner Medal

Jan 03, 2008 – Honor will be presented at the Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards Dinner. (more)

David A. Grafton to get Gordon A. Sawyer Oscar.

Jan 02, 2008 – Grafton a pioneer in visual effects field. (more)