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Academy Awards®: The Complete Unofficial History -- Revised and Up-To-Date Paperback – December 16, 2014

by Gail Kinn (Author), Jim Piazza (Author)

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Updated to include the 2014 Academy Awards, this is the definitive guide to 86 years of the Oscars, including every nominee and winner in every category, plus red carpet highlights, unforgettable photographs, and insider information from onstage and behind the scenes.

The Academy Awards invites us to share in the celebration of 86 years of best actors, actresses, directors, cinematographers, costume designers, and more, plus the greatest films in movie-making history. All of the winners and the losers of Hollywood's prestigious award ceremony are covered here in detail, together with all of the glamour and gossip that is the OscarsÂ®.

Written by film experts Jim Piazza and Gail Kinn, who are sought out by the media every year for their insider knowledge of movies and Hollywood, The Academy Awards is both a handy reference and a detailed history of the annual event. Organized by year, beginning with the very first awards given in 1927, The Academy Awards presents in each chapter a complete and fun-to-read overview of the ceremony, including highlights of the most memorable moments (and outfits!) of the evening. Piazza and Kinn also provide details and little-known facts about award winners for best picture, best actor and actress, best supporting actor and actress, and honorary awards, plus a complete list of nominees in every category.

Packed with more than 500 photographs from the ceremonies and red carpet, as well as stills from the movies themselves, this unauthorized book delivers what fans want most: all the facts, enhanced by juicy commentary and pictures galore.

About the Author

Gail Kinn has conceived and edited a wide range of film books, including Screwball: The Great Romantic Comedies, Hollywood at Home: The Photographs of Sid Avery, and The Scorsese Picture. She lives in New York City.

Jim Piazza is an essayist, screenwriter, and playwright whose personal essays and writings about the media have appeared in the Village Voice and Out magazine. He has been a script analyst for Columbia, Fox, and Paramount Pictures. With Gail Kinn, he is the coauthor of The Greatest Movies Ever (BD&L). He lives in New York City.

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384 pages
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Black Dog & Leventhal
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December 16, 2014
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8.5 x 1 x 10 inches
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1579129862
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978-1579129866
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Black Dog & Leventhal; Updated edition (December 16, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1579129862
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1579129866
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.02 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 1 x 10 inches

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Jane Cashman

As Promised

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2023

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The book arrived in perfect condition in a timely manner.

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Stefano Montinino

The Academy Awards: The Premier Film Award:

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2013

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12/05/2013 6:42pm The Academy Awards Jim Piazza and Gail Kinn 2011 Edition
I have many books on the Academy Awards and this is very current and up to date. The last Oscar year featured is 2010
when "The Kings Speech" was selected as the Best Picture of 2010. I like the format, which sometimes is needlessly botched elsewhere. Simply, start with the Best Picture, Director, all four Best acting categories, briefly describe the film, cast and plot and any past film info. The authors include all nominations on one page which is a major value for this book. Unfortunately, this compressed page makes the print/ type/ font very small, faint and hard to read. Larger print type would be best. The authors also have a column which lists Oscar Firsts, Sins of Omission, overlooked Oscar candidates and other factoids, some times the authors fall in to rumor and gossip, which I can do without such useless stuff. I like the authors to expand that Overlooked at the Oscars and expand it to all categories. I can suggest improvements while enjoying the book.

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Ken Atwell

A great reference.

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2015

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This is a fascinating record of Oscar history, both visually and in written form. I refer to it often when I am looking for films to watch, and also when I want to understand the background to what I am watching. In the past, however, I have found quite a few errors - both typographical errors, as well as listing incorrect winners,(or not listing them at all). I've only found one error so far in the newer pages I've read. I'm hoping, when I check some of the errors in the older entries, that they've been corrected by now. Despite this, this book is worth every star.

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Paul Dawson

The book goes up to, and includes, 2013.

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2020

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It is very well organized, and has TONS of great information, and lots and lots of great photos!......It has 384 pages.

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Roberto Reveron

History of the best films

Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2021

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It was dope! Reading it fo a 2nd time!! GREAT BOOK

Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2021

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I love movies and I LOVE this book!

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Larry Gevirtz

Very Thorough Awards Book

Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2013

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This volume has just about everything one could want or need to know about the Academy Awards, straight through 2010. All the winners and nominees are listed, as well as comments about what was going on behind the scenes and who should have but wasn't nominated. The big bonus is that there are photos aplenty. A feast for the eye and the mind.

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GraniteRN

Complete, unofficial and fun.

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2016

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Great background info for an Oscar party. Can use photos in book in small frames and place them around house. Little unexpected touches make the party way fun.

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