It’s almost time for the Academy Awards, and I’ve actually seen two of the movies nominated for Best Picture: The King’s Speech and True Grit. Though I’ve not seen the other eight films, I have trouble imagining Colin Firth losing the Best Actor award — though stranger things have happened in Academy history. The Los Angeles Times provides a behind-the-scenes look at Oscar preparation. The newspaper has other, pre-Oscar coverage, including Award Season Hits and Misses.
Other interesting L.A. Times stories:
A look the locations used to shoot The King’s Speech.
Casting directors would like their own Oscar category.
Speculation on why Natalie Portman might not win Best Actress.
The New York Times has an interactive Oscar ballot where you can share Oscar picks with your Facebook friends.
