Heart-wrenching and bold, hopeful and difficult, shocking and sweet, PRECIOUS is the kind of film that may be hard for people to watch. A depiction of the harsh realities that has befallen so many ...

JM — In any year before this one, no. And if the Academy hadn’t just doubled the number of Best Picture nominees from 5 to 10 this year, we wouldn’t be talking about ‘Precious’ as an Oscar contender ...

“I sincerely hope I shall always be a credit to my race and to the motion picture industry.” — Hattie McDaniel in her Oscar acceptance speech, 29 February 1940 In Lee Daniels’ new feature film ...

TORONTO, Sept 14 (Reuters) - When it comes to generating Oscar buzz, a film like "Precious" could do far worse than having Oprah Winfrey's backing. Sign up here. America's most influential tastemaker ...

The early months of any new year brings a deluge of quality fare jostling for a place on the awards podium. We all know Oscar loves an underdog, or if last year’s “little film that could” is anything ...