Elizabeth Banks To Host Academy’s Sci-Tech Awards
February 12th, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by GDBy Gina Gomez
February 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Awards will be hosted by actress Elizabeth Banks, at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills. During the event, the actress will distribute 15 awards to 45 recipients.
The actress is getting set for her roles in the feature film,`The Next Three Days’ where she will act opposite actor Russel Crowe. The film is being directed by Paul Haggis. She will also appear in the film, ‘The Details,’ along with Tobey Maguire and Laura Linney. The actress has starred in films like `Definitely Maybe,’ `W,’ `The 40-Year-Old Virgin,’ `Seabiscuit,’ `Catch Me If You Can,’ and the `Spider-Man’ series.
The most distinguished organization in the world of films, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has over a membership of over 6,000 of the most illustrious and talented names in the world of cinema. Apart from the annual Academy Awards ceremony, in which the members vote in the selection process of the winners and nominees, the Academy also organizes public programs, events and exhibitions, finances a vast range of movie-related organizations and events. The Academy also collects, preserves and restores films and items related to their history, through its Margret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, thus rendering a peerless service to movie lovers everywhere.
The 2010 Academy Awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 7 at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood & Highland Center. The event will be televised live by ABC in the United States. The much-awaited glittering Oscar Awards ceremony will also be televised live globally in over 200 countries, and people around the globe will watch the illustrious ceremony featuring the Who’s Who and topmost glitterati in the world of cinema.
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