Newsweek on the 2009 Oscars
From interviews with Brad Pitt and other nominees, to our take on who will win and where the Academy has screwed up in the past, here's our coverage of the 81st Academy Awards.
Most Outrageous Oscar Moments
Onstage make-out sessions, streakers and one-armed pushups—the Oscars have seen them all.
Who Will Win?
Newsweek's critics pick the likely winners in the top categories.
How to Game Your Oscar Pool
Sick of losing out every year? Here's what you need to know to pick the winners.
What's a Best Picture Nomination Worth?
Even if a movie is lucky enough to get a Best Picture nod, does it really justify the campaigning expense it took to secure the nomination?
Oscar's Biggest Snubs
The history of the Academy Awards is rife with deserving films and people who should have been recognized but weren't. Here are some of the Academy's worst snubs.
Valentino Critiques Oscar Gowns
The legendary designer praises and pans dresses worn by actresses to the ceremony.
Most Undeserved Oscars Ever
The Academy has made some serious missteps in the 80 years it has handed out Oscars, from Kevin Costner to Marisa Tomei.
Review of Best Foreign Film Nominee 'The Class'
Excerpt: "It isn't a documentary, but the scenes have the loose, slow-cooked feel of a director turning on a camera and waiting to see what happens—think Mike Leigh meets Frederick Wiseman."
Interviews
Newsweek's Oscar Roundtable
Brad Pitt, Robert Downey Jr., Mickey Rourke, Anne Hathaway, Frank Langella and Sally Hawkins talk about fame, whether they Google themselves and when actors can really trust a director.
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Harvey Weinstein
The legendary producer talks about weeping when nominations were announced, his comeback and what his film's chances are.
Danny Boyle
The director of "Slumdog Millionaire" defends his film against critics who say it exploits the poor.
Darren Aronofsky
The man behind the camera on "The Wrestler" talks about working with Mickey Rourke and what drew him to make a movie set in the world of wrestling.
Melissa Leo, Michael Shannon
Two lesser-known Oscar nominees discuss how they're preparing for the big night and whether being nominated has helped their careers.
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