It was the year of “The King’s Speech” versus “The Social Network,” a couple of memorable (not in a good way) hosts and some exceptional acceptance speeches. The 83rd Annual Academy Awards ceremony was held on February 27, 2011, and there were some noticeable changes as the Academy tried to attract a younger audience, including a revamped website, the opportunity for people to post questions on Twitter or Facebook for any celebrity on the red carpet and a new design for the winners’ envelopes.
SEEOscars flashback 60 years to 1961: Academy chooses Elizabeth Taylor, ‘The Apartment,’ but snubs ‘Psycho,’ ‘Spartacus’
In their effort to appeal to a younger demographic, the Academy chose James Franco and Anne Hathaway to host the broadcast. They were the first male-female duo to co-host the event in 54 years, when another odd pairing – Jerry Lewis and Celeste Helm – reigned over the 29th ceremony. Hathaway, who was 28 at the time,...
SEEOscars flashback 60 years to 1961: Academy chooses Elizabeth Taylor, ‘The Apartment,’ but snubs ‘Psycho,’ ‘Spartacus’
In their effort to appeal to a younger demographic, the Academy chose James Franco and Anne Hathaway to host the broadcast. They were the first male-female duo to co-host the event in 54 years, when another odd pairing – Jerry Lewis and Celeste Helm – reigned over the 29th ceremony. Hathaway, who was 28 at the time,...
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