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  • March 26, 2011
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Special Reports: Entertainment

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Hollywood honors it's best during the 83rd Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California.  Actors James Franco and Anne Hathaway co-hosted this year's Oscars ceremony on February 27, featuring Hollywood's A-list celebrities.

Distributed since 1927 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences, the Oscars reward movie industry professionals for excellence. The 6,000 members of the Academy nominate and vote for their peers. 

Slideshow of this year's Oscar telecast co-hosts and winners



(Click here to see the full list of this year's winners)

In this series VOA takes a look at some of the nominated films and our entertainment reporters try to predict who will win the coveted prize.

Colin Firth, Oscar® winner for Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his role in “The King's Speech” poses backstage during the live ABC Television Network broadcast of the 83rd Annual Academy Awards Awards® from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA

'The King's Speech' Wins Coveted Best Picture Oscar

Film also earned best actor, director and screenplay honors

Academy Award winners for best supporting actor Christian Bale, best actress Natalie Portman, best supporting actress Melissa Leo and best actor Colin Firth (L-R) pose backstage at the 83rd Academy Awards in Hollywood, California on Feb. 27, 2011.

Top Acting Oscars Go to Favorites

As expected, Colin Firth and Natalie Portman capture Hollywood's highest honor

The Address Boutique specializes in second hand designer clothing from some of the wealthiest people in the United States, many of them movie stars

Hollywood Gowns in LA Shops on Sale

Visitors, residents can own clothing once worn by a celebrity, for a fraction of the original price

The Red Carpet for the 83rd Academy Awards is rolled out on Hollywood Blvd outside the Hollywood and Highland Center in Hollywood, CA., February 23, 2011

Hollywood Gets Ready for Oscars

Stars will be out on Sunday for movie industry's biggest event of the year: The Academy Awards

Oscar statues stored in a tent during preparations for the 83rd annual Academy Awards in Hollywood ahead of this Sunday's ceremony.

Diverse Films Face Off for Oscar

10 movies are vying for Best Picture honors

Richard Edlund, Chairman of the Academy's Sci-Tech awards committee (file photo)

Hollywood Honors Engineers, Inventors with Sci-Tech Awards

Engineers, inventors honored recently for their work behind scenes at Motion Picture Academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards

Oscar Nominees Share Excitement Over Lunch

Newcomers and veteran actors say they are doing their best to enjoy Hollywood's busy award season

Actress Mo'Nique (L) and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak speak at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards Nominations Announcement in Beverly Hills, California, 25 Jan 2011

'The King’s Speech,' 'True Grit' Lead Oscar Nominations

The two films garner 22 nominations between them, including best picture and best director categories for each

Environmentalists say the inhabitants of this disappearing island are the world's first climate refugees

Film About Sinking Island Nominated for Oscar

Documentary 'Sun Come Up' explores life in a warmer world

Colin Firth as King George VI in Tom Hooper's film THE KING'S SPEECH.

'The King's Speech' Tells True Story of How British Monarch Overcame Stutter

Film starring Oscar-winner Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter is based on life of King George VI, who inspired his nation during WWI

Jeff Bridges plays Rooster Cogburn in Paramount Pictures’ “True Grit.”

Coen Brothers Bring New Perspective to Classic American Western, 'True Grit'

Starring Jeff Bridges, Coen brothers adaptation of John Wayne movie centers around outlaws, lawmen, murder and redemption

Jeff Bridges in 'True Grit'

'True Grit' Brings Back the Western

With the awards season under way, remake stirs Oscar buzz

Jesse Eisenberg, left, and Joseph Mazzello in Columbia Pictures' "The Social Network."

'The Social Network' Tells True Story of Worldwide Phenomenon, Facebook

Actor Andrew Garfield says technology is not the main story of movie also featuring pop star, Justin Timberlake

Biutiful movie poster

Oscar-Nominee Javier Bardem Wrestles With Slow Death in 'Biutiful'

Film written centers around a man with terminal cancer who adores his family

Natalie Portman in BLACK SWAN

'Black Swan' Explores Ballet World's Dark Corners

Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis co-star in psychological thriller about 2 dancers competing to play lead in 'Swan Lake'