[Times art: Don Morris]
When the Gladiator meets the Tiger tonight, the traditions of the academy will prevail. Story
- Inside Oscar's arena
Ever wonder what it would be like to be a member of the Academy on a night like tonight? Wonder no more. Here's an insider's look.
- Oscar Nominees list
Best picture
- Famous last words
Winning an Academy Award is easy compared to figuring out what to say after your name is announced.
- E! stays with Oscar all day
Broadcast of the 73rd annual Academy Awards begins at 8 tonight on WFTS-TV Ch. 28, and is bound to go past midnight.
- And the winners are . . .
Check the Oscar predictions by St. Petersburg Times film critic Steve Persall, academy member Ed. Cassidy and readers who entered the Times Oscar Contest, predicting the winners as well as picking their favorites. And for those of you keeping score at home tonight, there's room to pencil in your vote. Speaking of winners, we'll announce the winners of our Oscar contest in Thursday's Weekend section.
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Audio Files
ERIC CLAPTON, REPTILE (REPRISE) -- Last year's stellar collaboration with blues legend B.B. King reminded Eric Clapton fans that he's at his finest when he gets back to roots music. Reptile, a stylistic hodgepodge with blues, samba, funk, even -- gulp -- "lite" jazz, finds Clapton soulful and sounding more relaxed than his usual restless self.
