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Far from the eagerly anticipated and globally televised event it is today, the first Academy Awards ceremony took place out of the public eye during an Academy banquet at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Two hundred seventy people attended the May 16, 1929 dinner in the hotel's Blossom Room; guest tickets cost $5. And there was little suspense when the awards were presented that night, as the recipients had already been announced three months earlier.

That all changed the following year, however, when the Academy kept the results secret until the ceremony but gave a list in advance to newspapers for publication at 11 p.m. on the night of the Awards. This policy continued until 1940 when, much to the Academy's surprise, the Los Angeles Times broke the embargo and published the names of the winners in its evening edition – which was readily available to guests arriving for the ceremony. This prompted the Academy in 1941 to adopt the sealed-envelope system still in use today.

As the event grew in size, banquets became impractical and the event moved from banquet room to a theater venue beginning with the 16th Oscar ceremony in 1942, held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Since 2001, the Oscar ceremony has been held at the Hollywood & Highland Center®, formerly Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre, just steps from the historic Chinese Theatre.

In 1953, the first televised Oscar ceremony enabled millions throughout the United States and Canada to watch the proceedings. Broadcasting in color began in 1966, affording home viewers a chance to fully experience the dazzling allure of the event. Since 1969, the Oscar show has been broadcast internationally, now reaching movie fans in over 200 countries.

As the world marches forward, so do the Oscars. Oscar.com has long been an online companion to the broadcast, and Oscar’s 2011 second screen experience garnered the Emmy Award for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media.  As time-honored Oscar traditions move in step with new technology, 2012 Oscar content will be available on a multitude of devices to complement the 84th Academy Awards, airing on Oscar Sunday, February 26, on ABC.
PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS FOR ABC’S OSCAR SUNDAY (in order of airtime):
“GOOD MORNING AMERICA” kicks off Oscar Sunday with live reports from ABC News correspondent Chris Connelly on the red carpet outside the Hollywood & Highland Center®.  *Check local listings.
“ON THE RED CARPET,” hosted by Rachel Smith and Chris Balish, takes you behind-the-scenes of the biggest night in Hollywood, and features a special report from KABC Entertainment reporter George Pennacchio from Chicago, where the Oscar statuettes are created.  *Syndicated in select markets. Check local listings.
“ON THE RED CARPET AT THE OSCARS” features Rachel Smith and George Pennacchio LIVE on the red carpet welcoming this year’s Academy Award nominees to the Hollywood & Highland Center®.  Cameron Mathison asks the stars your Facebook and Twitter questions and reporters Tina Malave and Lawrence Zarian use the power of Trendrr to track what is red hot, right now.  Fashion expert Roshumba Williams joins Michelle Tuzee on the fashion skyway above the red carpet to critique the red carpet couture.  *Syndicated in select markets. 1:30 p.m., PT /4:30 p.m., ET
”OSCARS RED CARPET LIVE” Watch unparalleled coverage of Hollywood's most glamorous and prestigious red carpet and unrivaled backstage access on Oscar's Red Carpet Live, presented at the Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network. Brian Grazer, Don Mischer, Charlie Haykel and Juliane Hare are executive producers. 4:00 p.m., PT/7:00 p.m., ET.
“THE 84th ACADEMY AWARDS®” – Billy Crystal returns for his ninth time as host of “The 84th Academy Awards,” celebrating the outstanding film achievements of 2011 televised live by the ABC Television Network and in more than 225 countries worldwide. Tom Hanks, Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz, Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz, Penelope Cruz, Emma Stone and the cast of “Bridesmaids” are among the presenters. The 84th Academy Awards telecast producers are Brian Grazer and Don Mischer. 5:30 p.m., PT/ 8:30 p.m., ET.
After all the awards are handed out,  “ON THE RED CARPET AT THE OSCARS” returns with the “On The Red Carpet” Party Patrol featuring coverage from all the night’s hottest events, including the Governor’s Ball.  Fashion Expert Roshumba Williams is joined by “Project Runway” all-star Mondo Guerra to pick the biggest red carpet hits and misses. *Syndicated in select markets. 8:30 p.m. PT/11:30 p.m., ET.
“JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE: AFTER THE ACADEMY AWARDS” For the seventh consecutive year, ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards”® will be televised LIVE from the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on ABC immediately following “The 84th annual Academy Awards” hosted by Billy Crystal and the late local news. Oscar night has proven to be Kimmel’s destination for debuting the show’s signature comedy pieces such as “I’m F**king Ben Affleck,” “Handsome Men’s Club,” “Hottie Body Hump Club” and Tom Hanks’ “Toddlers and Tiaras.” This year Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Tom Hanks, Martin Scorsese, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron, Don Cheadle and many more will participate in Kimmel’s next installment. 
Eight-time Academy Awards host Billy Crystal will join Kimmel to kick off his post-Oscar show, and Grammy®-winning Coldplay will end the night with a Hollywood block party performance on “JKL’s” outdoor stage before thousands who will be in attendance to honor movies’ biggest night. In years past, Kimmel has hosted such esteemed guests as Matt Damon, Tom Cruise, Ben Affleck and Robert Downey Jr., as well as previous Academy Awards hosts Jon Stewart and Ellen DeGeneres.
GO BACKSTAGE AND PLAY ALONG WITH OSCAR.COM AND THE OSCARS APP: On Oscar Sunday, the Emmy award-winning Oscar Digital Experience kicks into full gear with an unmatched level of interactivity at Oscar.com,  http://oscar.go.com/, and on the Oscars App (available for iPad, iPod touch and iPhone).  With more than 20 live cameras strategically placed everywhere from the red carpet to backstage and to the Governors Ball, the Oscar Digital Experience provides unique access before, during and after the show.  For those who want to test their Oscar predication skills, Oscar.com’s “My Picks,” is an interactive ballot allowing fans to track their choices and compete with their friends on Facebook
The celebration continues the following morning with “Good Morning America” live from the El Capitan Theatre and “LIVE! with Kelly’s After Oscar Show” broadcasting live from the home of the Academy Awards, the Hollywood & Highland Center®. Oscar.com introduces "Celebrate the Journey" on Monday. These videos highlight the paths of ten nominees from nominations to the Governor's Ball.
PRE-OSCAR SUNDAY FEATURES ON OSCAR.COM - For the weeks leading up to Oscar Sunday, Oscar.com will have everything fans need to know to throw the ultimate Oscar Sunday viewing party, including décor ideas, recipes from the official Oscar chef, Wolfgang Puck and our favorite foodies from ABC”s “The Chew”, as well as themed cocktail ideas.  
Find your favorites on the complete Oscar.com schedule:
Nominees• See the Academy Awards History of all nominees along with film synopses and trailers of the nominated films.  View the Nominees.
My Picks• Make your Oscar picks, share them on Facebook and invite your friends to play. Play now.
Official Oscar App• Download the app to keep up with all things Oscar anytime, anywhere.  Get the app.
Oscar Buzz• Follow Oscar Insiders, track trending topics and submit a question to the Red Carpet.  Join the conversation.
Oscar History• Explore the rich history of the Academy Awards with exclusive content directly from the Academy’s archives!  Visit now.
Oscar Blog• Get the latest breaking news along with info from Oscar insiders on everything from fashion to food to parties and more.  Read the blog.
Oscarist Fan Blog• Get a Fan’s view of everything that makes the Oscars so special.  Read the blog.
VIDEO
Feb 1-Feb10
Nominated with Dave Karger• Take a deep dive into the world of each Best Picture nominee in this 10-part daily series. Host Dave Karger will also give you great tips on how to win your Oscar Pool! Watch now.
Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 (Live); Feb 24-27
Oscar Dailies• Our Oscar experts discuss the latest trending topics in this weekly series.  Get a complete preview of Oscar Sunday in a special LIVE show on Feb. 23 and join us on Feb. 27 for complete post-show coverage. 
Feb 17-21, Feb 26-27
Best Dressed with Rachel Smith• See what it takes to create a picture-perfect Red Carpet Look.  Hollywood’s top stylists, makeup artists and hair stylists give you a behind-the-scenes perspective.
POST-SHOW on Oscar.com
• Go to Oscar.com to see how you did on your Oscar picks• Check out the photos from the Red Carpet.
• See what experts have to say about the looks from the big night on the Oscar blog.
Feb 27
Celebrate the Journey
• Watch the path of 10 Oscar Nominees from Nominations to the Red Carpet to Backstage to the Governors Ball.  Our exclusive footage will give you a unique insider’s perspective found nowhere else!
Oscar Dailies
• Our panel of Oscar experts recaps the top stories from Oscar Sunday in this video review.
Best Dressed
• Watch our experts break down the evening’s top fashions.
For more Oscar coverage go to ABC News.
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Kapoor is the daughter of Anil Kapoor and Sunita Kapoor, and the granddaughter of filmmaker Surinder Kapoor She is the niece of producer Boney Kapoor, actress Sridevi, actor Sanjay Kapoor and producer Sandeep Marwah. Kapoor is the eldest of three children; the others are sister Rhea and brother Harshvardhan.

She went to school in Mumbai at the Arya Vidya Mandir school in Juhu and then enrolled in the United World College of South East Asia to do her International Baccalaureate. She is fluent in English, Hindi and Punjabi, and has received training in classical Indian and Latin dance forms. Kapoor also studied at the University of East London and is categorized as a notable alumni.

Career
Before starting her career off as an actress, Kapoor worked as an assistant under Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and assisted him during the making of his film, Black (2005). She made her acting debut alongside newcomer Ranbir Kapoor in Bhansali's Saawariya (2007), which failed to do well at the box office. Her performance was opened to good reviews by most critics.

In 2009, Kapoor appeared in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Delhi-6 opposite Abhishek Bachchan. The film flopped at the box office and received mixed reviews by the critics, but her performance was highly praised. Critic Rajeev Masand commented, "Sonam Kapoor is the revelation in Delhi 6. She's a firecracker performer, instinctive and uninhibited in what isn't even a conventional female lead". Kapoor had signed David Dhawan's comedy film Come On Pappu, in which she is paired with Akshay Kumar. However, the movie has been shelved. Currently, she is shooting for Aisha and for Karan Johar's I Hate Luv Storys with co-star Imran Khan.

Biography forSonam Kapoor More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth
9 June 1985, Chembur, Maharashtra, India

Birth Name
Sonam Anil Kapoor

Height
5' 9½" (1.77 m)

Mini Biography
Sonam Kapoor comes from an established film family. She is the daughter of actor and producer Anil Kapoor, and the grandchild of filmmaker Surinder Kapoor. Sonam is Bollywood royalty with immense support in the Indian film fraternity.

Unlike most star children, Sonam started life with a structured education, and a grounding in the process of filmmaking. She graduated from college in Political Science and Economics. She is interested in writing and direction, and has assisted the celebrated director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali in the production of his films including the path-breaking 'Black'.

The veteran director then asked her to star in his next project, the critically acclaimed "Saawariya". Sonam made a confident debut and elicited notable reviews for it. She was nominated for a number of film awards as a debutante and an actress. She won the "Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow" award.

Her second movie, "Delhi 6" got her glowing reviews and established her as an actress of calibre. 2010 has been the turning point for Sonam, with two back-to-back hits - "I Hate Luv Storys" and "Aisha". These hits propelled her into the league of superstars.

Sonam was named the "Best Dressed Celebrity" of 2009 by People's Magazine. Sonam is associated with prestigious brands like L'Oreal Paris, Electrolux, Spice Mobile, Mont Blanc and Anant Diamond Jewellery (a sub brand of Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council).
IMDb Mini Biography By: Bling! Entertainment Solutions

Mini Biography
Sonam was born in Chembur, Bombay, India in the Kapoor family, which consists of Punjabi-speaking dad - Bollywood actor, Anil Kapoor, Sindhi-speaking mom, Sunita (nee Bhambhani), sister, Rhea and brother, Harshvardhan.

She is the niece of film-maker Boney Kapoor, and actor, Sanjay Kapoor. The family has good connections within the Bombay-based Indian movie industry now popularly known as Bollywood. Boney's wife is noted yesteryear film actress Sridevi. Her cousin, Arjun, Boney's son, is an up and coming movie director.

She completed her schooling from Arya Vidya Mandir and majored in Theater Arts and Chinese History from United World College of East Asia. She then also majored in Political Science and Economics from Bombay University.

Her mom, who came from a business family, did not initially approve of her taking to acting and preferred that she get a college education, and then eventually marry and settle down.

She assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali during the filming of 'Black' and often went to Mumbai's notorious Chor Bazar near Grant Road Railway Station to shop for props. She has made her first appearance in Bollywood with 'Saawariya' opposite another débutante, Ranbir Kapoor, the son of Neetu Singh and Rishi Kapoor.

None of her releases did well at the box-office save for 'I Hate Luv Storys', however, she was praised for her role in 'Saawariya' so much so that she was nominated for several awards, and did win the 'Stardust Award' for her performance in this flick. Even though 'Delhi 6' flopped at the box-office, her performance was praised.

A person of varied interests she loves to read, write, paint, go shopping, and play video games, basket-ball and squash. she is also the brand ambassador of several popular brands, and is also proficient in Hindi, English and Punjabi.
IMDb Mini Biography By: rAjOo

Trivia
Is the daughter of the evergreen Indian Film Star, Anil Kapoor
Her favorite songs are Jab Koyi Baat Bigad Jaye, Raat Kali Ek Khwaab Mein aaye. Then there's her old time favorites Somewhere Over The Rainbow, Don't Cry For Me Argentina, Strangers In The Night. She also likes Choli Ke Peeche, Aaj Mein Upar Aasmaan Neeche from the movie Khamoshi: The Musical (1996). Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein and Ek Ladki Ko Dekha. All of A.R. Rahman's music and her favorite band is Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
Favorite movies are all of Satyajit Ray's films (especially Pather Panchali (1955)), all of Raj Kapoor movies, Guide (1965), Mr India (1987), Devdas (2002/I), Black (2005), Saawariya (2007), Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet (1968), Titanic (1997), Bandini (1963), All of Steven Spielberg's movies (especially Schindler's List (1993)), The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988). She likes all love stories.
Favorite books are Milan Kundera's Unbearable Lightness of Being, Ayn Rand's Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, The Mahabharata because she finds it so positive and gives her hope all the time, 'Patrick Suskind''s Perfume, J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's books including Mistress of Spices, Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, and books by all the Bronte sisters.
Favorite brands are Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Dior.
Enjoys reading, shopping, writing, playing squash and basketball, video games and painting.
Went to university at Bombay University (Majoring in Economics and Political Science).
Went to high school at the United World College of South East Asia, finishing the International Baccalaureate program.
Studied in Arya Vidya Mandhir school.
Her favorite director is Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Her favorite actresses are Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, Kajol, Tabu, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor, and Priyanka Chopra.
Favorite actor is her father Anil Kapoor.
Sonam was never interested in acting. Direction and writing were her basic interests, but Sanjay Leela Bhansali showed so much confidence in her that he wanted her to be in his film.
Loves to dance. She is trained in Kathak, classical music, and Latin dance.
Speaks Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi and English all fluently.
Was born in Chembur which is the suburb of Mumbai located in India.
Uncles are producer Boney Kapoor and actor Sanjay Kapoor. Her aunt is actress Sridevi.
Siblings are sister Rhea & brother Harsh Kapoor.
Weighed over 80 kilograms (about 180 pounds) when offered Saawariya (2007). After she returned from Singapore, she got into weight training with Shervir and Monisha as well as artistic yoga with Bharat Thakur.
Sonam Kapoor has two brothers in New Delhi, Mohit & Akshay Marwah
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