MacFarlane, Chenoweth to end Oscars with special show The 2013 Academy Awards has a steller list of performers, Chenoweth will join names like Norah Jones, Jennifer Hudson. ...  
04:37 PM, Feb 21, 2013

Oscar night to have something for everyone: producers With a high five from 9-year-old actress Quvenzhane Wallis, and a pledge that Oscar night will have something for everyone, the Academy Awards kicked into high gear on Monday at a luncheon for more than 160 nominees. ...  
10:59 AM, Feb 05, 2013

Oscar producers aim to cut out the boring parts The producers of the Academy Awards have good news for those watching at home: They're trying to cut out the boring parts. Oscar producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron say they watched 40 years of past ceremonies to finds ways to keep the show moving at a brisk pace. They say they are looking to nip and tuck unnecessary moments that can turn the show into a marathon. ...  
10:45 AM, Feb 05, 2013