March 7th, 2010 | 4:27 pm by

2010 Oscars Viewing Party: The Hurt Locker Wins Big

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The horse race between Avatar and The Hurt Locker ended tonight, with The Hurt Locker coming out on top. Katherine Bigelow beat out her ex-husband James Cameron to become the first female to ever win an Academy Award for Best Director. Other top prizes went to Jeff Bridges for Best Actor (Crazy Heart) and Sandra [...]

January 16th, 2010 | 12:26 am by

Critics’ Choice Surprise: Little Hurt Locker Tops Blockbuster Avatar

The Hurt Locker might not have been the biggest draw at the box office, but it earned awards for best picture and best director at the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards tonight. The best picture winner of the Critics’ Choice often becomes the Oscar winner too. If Kathryn Bigelow‘s win for director is a sign of [...]