Tag: Academy Awards
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Ub Iwerks Academy Award | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 4, 1960
On this day in 1960, Disney creative genius Ub Iwerks won an Oscar for Technical Achievement at the 32nd Annual Academy Awards. The award recognized Iwerks’s design of an optical printer for special effects. The device was essentially a camera that worked together with at least one projector to take pictures of photographs. This made…
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Honorary Oscar at Carthay Circle Restaurant at Disney California Adventure
The honorary Oscar given to Walt Disney by Shirley Temple for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is temporarily on display at Carthay Circle at Disney California Adventure. The Oscar and seven miniature accompanying Oscars are on display in the entrance of the Disney replication of the theater where the movie premiered. This display is…
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Disney+ to Stream 2023 Oscar Nominations
Disney+ will be live streaming the 2023 Oscar Nominations on January 24, 2023. In a tweet made by the Disney streaming service, it was announced that the Oscars Nominations Show will be streaming at 8:30 AM ET/5:30 AM PT on Disney+ in the United States. This comes before the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday, March…
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The Perfect Match: LEGO and Star Wars – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #601
Welcome to a very special episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week marks the 300th episode for Caitie as a co-host on the show. It also is a week with LOTS of Star Wars. Not just Star Wars though, also LEGO! There are a lot of fun things to geek out about with the new LEGO…
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Hayley Mills is Given Replacement Oscar After Original is Stolen
Hayley Mills was given a new Oscar by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This replaces one that was stolen from her in the 80s. The original, a Juvenile Award, was given to her for her performance in Pollyanna. She was one of 12 people to receive this award. In fact, she was…
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In Just Three Days! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1130 (#553)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This show is just three days before the reopening of Disneyland and to say we are excited would be an understatement! This week the Geeks talk about the reopening of Disneyland, among other things. They also talk about Trader Sam’s new job, West Side Story’s new trailer, and Disney’s Oscar awards!…
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Soul Wins Best Animated Feature at Oscars
Disney and Pixar’s animated feature Soul has won an Oscar for Best Animated Feature. The movie, released on Christmas Day 2020, The film was directed by Pete Docter, co-directed/written Kemp Powers, and produced by Dana Murray. It tells the story of Joe Gardner, a a music teacher pursuing the dream of being a professional jazz…
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Disney+ Gets First Nods at Academy Awards as The Walt Disney Company Earns 15 Oscar Nominations
The Walt Disney Company has earned 15 Oscar nominations with Disney+ films earning 8 nominations. Searchlight Pictures’ Nomadland led the pack with 6 of Disney’s 15 nominations. The nominations for Disney+ were the first Oscar nominations that Disney’s streaming service had received since being launched in 2019. Disney+ launched Disney and Pixar content that received…
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This Award Will Not Be Going to Hamilton
When Hamilton was released on Disney+ the already sensational show took on another life breaking records on Disney’s streaming service. Originally it was expected to be released into theaters. However, due to the pandemic, it was released instead on Disney+. While it has earned accolades and Tony awards there is one award it will not…
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The Walt Disney Company Wins 4 Oscars at 92nd Academy Awards
The 92nd Academy Awards happened last night at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood and Highland. The Walt Disney Company took home four awards. Taiki Waititi won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for “JoJo Rabbit.” The movie was released by Fox Searchlight Pictures, now known as Searchlight Pictures. It’s official! #Oscars pic.twitter.com/ucoA3vhhul — The Academy…
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Try Everything – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 917 (#435)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a LOT of ground to cover in the world of geekdom! From Disneyland to Shanghai Disneyland to Star Wars to the Oscars, there is a LOT to geek out about! Oh, and then there is food. The geeks go there as well. We hope you…
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There is Disney Magic in These Practical Effects Found in Mary Poppins Returns!
There is a lot of magic to be found in Mary Poppins Returns. What many people didn’t realize when watching this new Disney film though was how much of that magic came through the use of practical effects. Of course, there was CGI utilized throughout the course of the movie. However, there was also quite…
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Disney Wins in Several Oscars 2017 Categories Including Best Animated Feature
The 89th annual Academy Awards also known as the Oscars has concluded and Disney went away with a few winners. ESPN won in the Documentary Feature category for “O.J. Simpson: Made in America.” On ESPN it was a five part miniseries, but was adapted as a feature length documentary that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival…
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‘Zootopia’ Themed Parody Posters Add Laughs to Popular Films
This Sunday evening, many will be tuning in to watch the Academy Awards. From red carpet looks to award accepting speeches, there is much to enjoy. With a wide variety of films being honored, the upcoming Disney film Zootopia, is playing along in part with the themed event. Check out some of these fun parody…
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88th Academy Award Nominations Include Pixar, Lucasfilm & More
The nominations are in! As we approach the 88th Academy Awards on February 28, 2016, the full and complete list of nominations have been revealed. Even more so, The Walt Disney Company has been placed in the running for several awards. Let’s check them out. ANIMATED FEATURE FILM Anomalisa Boy and the World Inside Out Shaun…
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The Muppets and Oscar
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE This Sunday, February 26th, tune in to ABC for the 84th Academy Awards ceremony broadcasting live! Kermit, Piggy, Walter and all of the Muppets will be rooting for “Man or Muppet,” music and lyrics by Bret McKenzie to take home the gold statue for Best Music (Original Song).…