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Emma Stone

Skeeter Phelan
Viola Davis

Aibileen Clark

Jessica Chastain

Celia Foote
Bryce Dallas Howard

Hilly Holbrook

Octavia Spencer

Minny Jackson
Ahna O'Reilly

Elizabeth Leefolt

Allison Janney

Charlotte Phelan
Anna Camp

Jolene French

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Tate Taylor

Director / Screenwriter / Executive Producer
Chris Columbus

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Michael Barnathan

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Brunson Green

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Nate Berkus

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L. Dean Jones

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Mark Radcliffe

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John Norris

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SAG Awards 2012: 'The Help' Dominates Film Honors, 'Boardwalk Empire' Tops TV
5:06 pm PST 1/29/2012
- Philiana Ng
- Gregg Kilday
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UPDATED: "Modern Family," Viola Davis, Jean Dujardin, Steve Buscemi, Jessica Lange and Christopher Plummer were also among the winners at the 18th annual telecast Sunday evening at the Shrine Auditorium. READ MORE
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SBIFF, Day 2: 'The Help' Star Viola Davis Honored as Year's Outstanding Performer
9:24 am PST 1/28/2012
- Scott Feinberg
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Myrlie Evers-Williams, the widow of slain Civil Rights activist Medgar Evers, presented the festival's statuette to the newly-minted best actress Oscar nominee. READ MORE
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Viola Davis and Shailene Woodley Added as Screen Actors Guild Awards Presenters
9:54 am PST 1/27/2012
- Erin Carlson
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The actresses, nominated for their respective roles in "The Help and "The Descendants," join Glenn Close, Berenice Bejo and Bryan Cranston as the latest boldfaced names on the lineup for the Jan. 29 ceremony. READ MORE
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FEINBERG FORECAST SAG Awards Preview Edition: Expect a Big Night for 'The Help' and 'George Clooney'
12:54 pm PST 1/25/2012
- Scott Feinberg
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THR's awards analyst Scott Feinberg analyzes SAG's five film categories. READ MORE
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Prabal Gurung's Fall 2012 Fashion Show Will Be Online For Very Important Press And Stylists
1:39 pm PST 1/24/2012
- Elizabeth Snead
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The New York-based designer will be first to test a new online fashion show platform that plans to spread to the European collections. READ MORE
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Oscars 2012: Why Fashion Designers Are Waiting for the Presenters List
12:15 pm PST 1/24/2012
- Elizabeth Snead
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Most of the Academy's best actress nominees don't fit designers' preferred profile of a fashion "It Girl." READ MORE
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Oscars 2012 Nominations (Complete List)
5:40 am PST 1/24/2012
- THR Staff
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UPDATED: "Hugo" leads the field with 11 nominations, with "The Artist" following with 10. READ MORE
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Bryce Dallas Howard Gives Birth to Baby Girl
4:54 pm PST 1/22/2012
- THR Staff
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"The Help" star and husband Seth Gabel welcomed their second child on Jan. 19. READ MORE
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FEINBERG FORECAST: Scott's Final Picks for Tuesday's 84th Academy Award Nominations
12:34 pm PST 1/22/2012
- Scott Feinberg
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THR's awards analyst believes the nominations leaderboard will be topped by 'Hugo' (11), 'The Artist' (10), 'Dragon Tattoo' (6), 'The Help' (6), and 'War Horse' (6). READ MORE
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'W.E' Arianne Phillips, 'The Artist' Mark Bridges, 'The Help' Sharen Davis React To CDG Film Costume Noms
12:37 pm PST 1/19/2012
- Elizabeth Snead
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Nominated contemporary films include 'Melancholia', 'Bridesmaids', 'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo', 'The Descendants' and 'Drive.' READ MORE
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ABC, ‘The Help’ Top Nominations for the NAACP Image Awards
9:00 am PST 1/19/2012
- THR Staff
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Columbia Records, thanks to contributions from Beyonce and Adele, leads in the recording category. READ MORE
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Why Being Size 2 Is Such a Big Deal During Awards Season
5:06 pm PST 1/18/2012
- Elizabeth Snead
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If you want a couture gown or runway show sample for an awards carpet, you better be small enough to fit into a sample size. READ MORE
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Publicists Include 'Transformers' and 'The Smurfs' Among Their Nominees
2:13 pm PST 1/18/2012
- Gregg Kilday
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Other films that will compete at the Feb. 24 Publicists Luncheon are "Bridesmaids," "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2," "The Help" and "Rise of the Planet of the Apes." READ MORE
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Do the Golden Globes Actually Have Any Impact on the Oscar Race? (Analysis)
2:38 am PST 1/16/2012
- Scott Feinberg
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THR's awards analyst Scott Feinberg dissects the latest swings in the race. READ MORE
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Madonna Wins Best Song at Golden Globes, Jabs 'Girl' Ricky Gervais
1:25 am PST 1/16/2012
- Marc Schneider, Billboard
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"Masterpiece" from "W.E." beat out Elton John's "Hello Hello" (from "Gnomeo and Juliet") and Mary J. Blige's "The Living Proof" (from "The Help"). READ MORE
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Golden Globes Fashion: Jessica Chastain's Evolving Fashion is 'Like Changing for a Role'
7:19 pm PST 1/15/2012
- Merle Ginsberg
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The star of "The Help" tells THR how her Givenchy Golden Globe gown made the evening calm for her. READ MORE
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Golden Globes 2012: The Winners List
5:13 pm PST 1/15/2012
- THR Staff
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Complete rundown of the 69th annual winners and nominees in all categories. READ MORE
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Golden Globes Fashion: Jessica Chastain Wears Wedding White on the Red Carpet
4:22 pm PST 1/15/2012
- Elizabeth Snead
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The star of "The Help" is up against her costar Octavia Spencer for a Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe Award READ MORE
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The Women of 'The Help' Delve Into Life Before and After the Film (Video Q&A)
7:07 pm PST 1/14/2012
- Scott Feinberg
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THR's awards analyst Scott Feinberg sat down with Viola Davis, Jessica Chastain, Octavia Spencer, and Ahna O'Reilly in New York to chat about their lives and work. READ MORE
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Pre-Globes Party Update: The W Magazine Bash at Chateau Marmont
1:31 pm PST 1/14/2012
- Degen Pener
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Champagne glasses were shattering as Tom Cruise, Tilda Swinton, Elizabeth Olsen, Jessica Biel, Emma Stone and more partied 48 hours before the big night. READ MORE
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