Oscars 2012 Pre-Parties

Stars step out at parties in the days before the 84th annual Academy Awards

• Feb 24, 2012
• 29 photos

Forget Super Bowl Sunday, it's Oscar Sunday

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences encourages movie lovers to host Oscars parties on Sunday

• Feb 24, 2012

Melissa Leo brings Oscars to New York crowds

CBSNews.com's Ken Lombardi speaks to Academy Award-winner Melissa Leo at a special public display of Oscar statuettes

• Feb 23, 2012

Oscar fashion: Saving the best for last?

What will the stars wear on Sunday at the Academy Awards?

• Feb 23, 2012

Portman, Firth, Bale, Leo to present at Oscars

Last year's Academy Awards acting winners will be among the presenters at Sunday's ceremony

• Feb 23, 2012

2012 Award Season's best dressed

See the best red-carpet looks of the current awards season

• Feb 23, 2012
• 30 photos

Raise a glass with these Oscar-themed cocktails

Recipes for drinks inspired by the red carpet and some of this year's Academy Awards nominees

• Feb 23, 2012

Couple risks nest egg for movie, gets Oscar nod

Andrew Bowler and Gigi Causey invest in their short film "Time Freak," instead of apartment and get Academy Award nomination

• Feb 23, 2012

Kevin Kline learns "Oscar etiquette"

Mike Meyers, dressed up as an Oscar etiquette coach, teaches Kevin Kline the proper way to hold his Oscar

• Feb 22, 2012

Viola Davis: I've found my own voice

Academy Award nominated actress had concerns about taking role as a maid in "The Help," but is more confident now

• Feb 22, 2012

Adele flips off producers at Brit Awards

Singer took prizes for British female solo artist and album of the year, made an obscene gesture when the host cut off her speech

• Feb 22, 2012

"Midnight in Paris," "Descendants" win WGA honors

Woodey Allen's romantic fantasy won best original screenplay and Alexander Payne's family drama won best adapted screenplay

• Feb 21, 2012

Toby Keith, Ty Burell and Tim Allen among Kids' Choice nominees

Fans will start voting online March 1 in the annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

• Feb 21, 2012

NAACP Image Awards: List of winners

See who took home the prizes at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards

• Feb 18, 2012

George Lucas honored at NAACP Image Awards

Filmmaker presented with the Vanguard Award for his body of work including "Red Tails," his film about the Tuskegee Airmen

• Feb 18, 2012

"The Help" wins three prizes at NAACP Image Awards

Deep South drama picks up honors for best picture, best actress Viola Davis and supporting actress Octavia Spencer

• Feb 18, 2012

Whitney Houston remembered at NAACP Image Awards

Singer honored on the eve of her funeral with a tribute at the ceremony and performances by Yolanda Adams and Kirk Franklin

• Feb 17, 2012

Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy ready for the Oscars

Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and Tina Fey are the latest stars added to the Oscars presenters list

• Feb 17, 2012

Cirque du Soleil to perform at the Oscars

Cirque du Soleil will pay tribute to the Academy Awards with its largest ensemble cast ever assembled in one act

• Feb 17, 2012

Nicki Minaj's Grammy act part of her screenplay

The singer/rapper has said that her Grammy performance was a part of a movie she is in the process of writing

• Feb 16, 2012

Sanaa Lathan, Anthony Mackie host NAACP awards

The awards will air Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC

• Feb 15, 2012

Bradley Cooper to present at the Oscars

The 84th Academy Awards will be held on Feb. 26

• Feb 14, 2012

Grammy winners include CBS

Nielsen Co. figures show it to be the second most-watched Grammy broadcast in history

• Feb 13, 2012

Adele wins 6 Grammys, including Album of the Year

British songstress' wins include Album, Record and Song of the Year; Ceremony pays tribute to Whitney Houston

• Feb 13, 2012

The scramble to honor Whitney Houston at Grammys

Superstar's death forced quick changes as executive producer sought to "find balance" between tributes and rest of show

• Feb 13, 2012

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