The Academy Awards Handbook 2003

by John Harkness

Completely revised and updated, an exciting and informative companion to the Academy Awards presents all of the nominees and award-winners, from the past to the present, featuring a year-by-year listing of all nominations in every category, and includes a wealth of behind-the-scenes facts, amusing stories, and numerous photos of the hottest stars. Reprint.

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Evan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Harkness does something similar to what Michael Gebert did with his "Encyclopedia of Movie Awards": year-by-year awards listings with selected commentary. But this one focuses on the AA's alone, in great comprehensive detail. Harkness provides pithy contextual essays that round up the major issues of each Oscar year. Perhaps not an essential reference, but well enough done.

[Meri · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have this book near me every year the Oscars come on (I've kept ballots past '97 folded up and shoved in it too)!