Sean Penn

In a year when its hypocrisy has been more evident than usual, Hollywood seemed depressed at having so little diversity to celebrate.

From average Joes like Dennis Manuge to celebs like Kate Winslet

A festival that bridged the gap between art house and audience

Best Actor looks like a duel between two Hollywood stars who handpicked their European directors

Newsmakers Feuds

Robert Downey Jr. plays it straight, and gives stoner boy Zach Galifianakis a master class in acting

As Valerie Plame Wilson, a secret agent with twins, Naomi Watts plays the all-American spy mom

From the Summer ’09 Newsmakers family edition

The Academy Awards offers a David-and-Goliath contest for Best Picture