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The 78th Academy Awards, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 5, 2006, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST.
All four winners in the acting categories were first-time nominees. Philip Seymour Hoffman won Best Actor for his portrayal of writer Truman Capote. Reese Witherspoon was named Best Actress for her portrayal of country-western singer June Carter in Walk the Line.
The 78th Academy Awards | 2006. Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center. Sunday, March 5, 2006. Honoring movies released in 2005.
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The telecast opens with an amazing graphics package that combines iconic characters with a street scene.
Jon Stewart takes to the stage. “Ladies, gentlemen, Felicity.” “Tonight is the night we celebrate excellence in film. With me…the fourth male lead in Death to Smoochy.” “For many of you, this will be the first time you’ve voted for a winner.” He also warned against piracy: “There are women here who could barely afford enough gown to cover their bre...
Tonight’s first presenter is Nicole Kidman. She’s here to present the Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role. And the Oscar goes to George Clooney for Syriana.
“I’m proud George Clooney won. It’s the kind of thing that could get a fellow laid,” quipped Stewart.
Ben Stiller, dressed in a green-screen outfit, prepares to present the Visual Effects Oscar. Of course the joke is that he’s fully seen by all of us, as no green screen’s being done. And the Oscar goes to Joe Letteri, Brian Van’t Hul, Christian Rivers and Richard Taylor for King Kong.
Nominee Reese Witherspoon is the next presenter. She has the task of presenting the next Academy Award: Animated Feature Film. And the Oscar goes to Nick Park and Steve Box for Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.
The lovely Naomi Watts introduces the first musical performance tonight: Dolly Parton performing “Travelin’ Though” from Transamerica.
“Our next presenters are two very talented brothers,” says Stewart. “Which I realize is another way to introduce the Baldwin brothers.” Luke and Owen Wilson take to the stage to present Live Action Short Film. And the Oscar goes to Six Shooter’s Martin McDonagh. Owen and Luke then introduce the computer animated presenters, Chicken Little and Abby ...
Jennifer Aniston’s role tonight is to present the Academy Award for Costume Design. And the Oscar goes to Colleen Atwood for Memoirs of a Geisha.
Pace feels good tonight. Our next star to take to the stage is Russell Crowe, who introduces a series of clips about biopics.
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