Why is it so difficult to find historical footage of past events which were, at the time, broadcast for free (for example, archival video of the Olympic Games and the Oscars)? Wouldn't the economic value of making these events available somehow (for a fee) outweigh their value sitting on a shelf somewhere, unwatchable except in tiny snippets or on very rare special occasions? [more inside]
posted on Aug 12, 2008 - 12 answers

I've been trying to find online a video of Stanley Donen accepting his honorary academy award in 1997 without much success. I have a very vague memory of it and I'm longing to see it again. It's been taken down from YouTube and I was wondering if anyone knows where else it may be hiding. My search skills are crap. [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 0 answers

Does anyone know why Brad Renfro was left out of the Oscars tribute montage? [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 18 answers

I would like to find a video of Lila Downs appearing at the Academy Awards, please. [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2008 - 1 answers

I want to watch the Oscars... but just the five or ten minutes of it that are worth watching! (it's never more than five or ten minutes). Where is that set of video clips? [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2008 - 7 answers

Where can I view the Best Animated Short Oscar nominees online? [more inside]
posted on Feb 24, 2008 - 2 answers

Has an openly gay man or lesbian ever won an Academy Award (in any category)?
posted on Apr 3, 2007 - 29 answers

Which is the best site to run an Oscar pool on? Follow-up, where should I go for a reliable guide to who will win the obscure categories like best visual effects, best sound mixing, and best cinematography. [more inside]
posted on Feb 20, 2007 - 5 answers

Belated Oscars question: In this age of political correctness and gender-neutrality, why are there still gender-based Academy Award categories? [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2006 - 22 answers

Where can I find videos of the Oscar acceptance speeches from tonight? [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2006 - 9 answers

Where can I watch, or listen to, the Academy Awards live on the internet? [more inside]
posted on Mar 3, 2006 - 3 answers

Who (besides, obviously, the nominees, Academy members and presenters) are all those people at the Oscars? And how does that invitation process work?
posted on Feb 21, 2006 - 7 answers

I need to find an a site that streams/broadcasts the Oscars live. [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2005 - 10 answers

What the hell was that *thing* Sting was playing at the Oscars? It had an almond-shaped body, but the two strings were spread wide, with what looked like a harmonica in between 'em, and almost no neck. Plus, he was turning a little hand-crank on it with his right hand. It had two small f-holes in it, too. I'm completely stumped.
posted on Feb 29, 2004 - 15 answers