AMPAS Releases Dates for 2012 Oscars

Inspite of 2011’s uninspiring affair, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has  announced that no changes will be made to the date for the 84th Academy Awards that will be held in 2012.The Oscar Awards 2012 will be held on Sunday, Feb 26 with final ballots due on Feb 21.

Last year, the academy contemplated moving the affair up at least a month in an effort to battle the awards fatigue that has crept into the season due to manifold award shows that begin in January and carry on, practically every weekend, upto the Oscars. Eventually, the academy held off on moving up the event due to uncertainties that the NFL playoff season would get in the way and that voters wouldn't have sufficient time to see all the films before voting.Though Academy President Tom Sherak has indicated that he'd still like to push up the timing of the show, that issue has been tabled for the approaching year.

Nominations will be announced on Jan. 24 2012.

Cate Blanchett And Her Couture At The Academy Awards 2011

Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett’s Givenchy Couture gown at this year's Academy Awards, created quite a stir, leaving most people with several different of opinions. The others present for the Awards either loved it, or hated it. And Cate Blanchett spoke about her bold fashion choice with Instyle Magazine while promoting her film Hanna.

She said that majority of people get so worried about dressing for other people, on the other hand one needs to wear what one likes. In case people get it, they get it and if they don’t, then it doesn’t matter. There are so few houses that can manage to do couture,and since the red carpet is such an amazing showcase that one needs to celebrate it. She stated that the reason behind the choice of her dress that was it was very architectural and the breast piece was made all out of elastic.Additionally she said that she was really tempted to wear it due to the color combination.