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March 7th, 2010
07:32 PM ET
'Hurt Locker' director Kathryn Bigelow: I'm honored"Hurt Locker" director Kathryn Bigelow said she is "honored to be in the same conversation as [James Cameron]." "It's humbling," she added. She said, "The film seems to be touching a nerve. That's what moves me."
March 7th, 2010
07:19 PM ET
Lee Daniels said 'Precious' has healed him
“I’m humbled, because I’m in the moment," Daniels told CNN. "[I'm] so humbled by it, because so many other people are waiting in the background to do what I did.” Like best supporting actress nominee Mo'Nique, who has won raves for her role in "Precious," Daniels also considers the tale, based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire, to be one that can transform lives.
March 7th, 2010
07:11 PM ET
James Cameron: Surprised by success of 'Avatar'
James Cameron, who donned a blue pocket square to match his wife's gown, said he never dreamed "Avatar" would make such a splash. "We thought we were going to make some money, but not nearly as much as we did," he said. As for the buzz about Cameron and his ex-wife, Kathryn Bigelow, going head to head, he said he couldn't be more proud of what she has accomplished.
March 7th, 2010
07:04 PM ET
'Hurt Locker's' Renner after Oscars: Hoping for nap, scotch
"The Hurt Locker's" Jeremy Renner has been a working actor for years, but this is his first time getting a nod for an Academy Award. "It’s an electric feeling, I tell you," Renner told CNN. "It makes it very sweet. I’ve been doing it for awhile, and at 39, it feels really awesome." "The Hurt Locker" has received its fair share of complaints about the story, but, Renner said, "everybody’s got an opinion. It’s cinema. We did our due diligence to make it as real as possible. We told a story; that’s what our job was." FULL POST
March 7th, 2010
07:04 PM ET
'Up in the Air' actress trying to stay calm
 testing captions Anna Kendrick doubted she would make it into what turned out to be a blockbuster film, let alone be nominated for an Academy Award. The best supporting actress nominee said she had her doubts that she would win the role in "Up in the Air." "I was so convinced that I blew it," she said. "I thought I had not impressed [director] Jason Reitman at all."
March 7th, 2010
06:47 PM ET
Mo'Nique: 'Precious' has the power to change lives
Mo'Nique and "Up in the Air" actress Anna Kendrick bumped into each other on the red carpet, but there wasn't even the tiniest hint of animosity between the two best supporting actress nominees. Sure, they're going head to head for the Oscar, but it's not at all a competition," Mo'Nique told E!'s Ryan Seacrest. "It’s truly a celebration." Mo'Nique, who is walking into the ceremony as the favorite for best supporting actress, said she's honored and appreciative. "But," she added, "I was as honored when I did 'Soul Plane,' and when they gave me a show on BET." |
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Celebrated filmmaker Lee Daniels couldn't hide his excitement as he walked the red carpet with his daughter, who was dressed in a Chado Ralph Rucci gown on advisement from Vogue editor-at-large Andre Leon Talley.