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image from the 1992 Oscar ceremony picturing, from left to right, Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster and Jonathan Demme, each holding the Oscar award they won for

Horror Movies at the Oscars

Historically, horror movies may not have gotten a lot of love from the Academy Awards, but there have been notable occasions when entries in this genre have at least been nominated and even had major wins.

Burt Lancaster, Liz Taylor, winners of Best Actor and Actress Awards, holding their Oscars. Also with them is Shirley Jones, winner of the Best Supporting Actress Oscar. (Original Caption) 4/1961- Los Angeles, CA:

TCM’s ’31 Days of Oscar’ 2026: How to Watch Without Cable

Cable-cutters can access a selection of the channel’s programming online.

CIMARRON, Richard Dix, Irene Dunne, 1931

This Was the Only Classic Western to Win an Oscar for Best Picture

A handful were nominated, but only one took home a statue.

BONNIE AND CLYDE, from left: Faye Dunaway, Warren Beatty, 1967

TCM’s ’31 Days of Oscar’ Full Schedule: February 15

Get ready to go bad with a day of crime-themed programming.

DRACULA, Bela Lugosi, 1931

‘Dracula’ Turns 95: These Surprising Actors Were Considered For The Vampire Count

Bela Lugosi was certainly not the studio’s first choice.

THE WIZARD OF OZ, from left: Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, 1939

How to Catch ‘The Wizard of Oz’ on TV After 30-Year Broadcast Hiatus: All the Airings

The 1939 classic will air on MeTV this October.

THE INCREDIBLES, Mr. Incredible, 2004, (c) Walt Disney/courtesy Everett Collection; CLUELESS, Alicia Silverstone, 1995, (c) Paramount/courtesy Everett Collection; THE THING, Kurt Russell, 1982, (c) Universal/courtesy Everett Collection

Turner Classic Movies to Showcase New Additions to 2025 National Film Registry

Among the films are ‘Clueless,’ ‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘The Thing,’ and ‘The Incredibles.’

WHAT'S OPERA, DOC?, Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, 1957

TCM Just Saved Bugs Bunny — Where Can You Watch All of the Looney Tunes?

The wascally wabbit has found a new place to shine.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 18: The White House is seen on July 18, 2024 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 while traveling in Las Vegas for a series of events. He is quarantining in Delaware, according to the White House

The Bizarre Forgotten New Year’s Tradition Where Anyone Could Meet the President

It is unimaginable today, but the custom lasted for over 100 years.

Remind Magazine, April 2025 issue, Dick Van Dyke 100th birthday

Where to Send Dick Van Dyke a 100th Birthday Card

Find out where fans can send Dick their birthday wishes!

Judy Garland as Dorothy, Billie Burke as 'Glinda in 'The Wizard of Oz'

‘Wicked’: Drew Barrymore Surprised Ariana Grande With Glinda’s Original Wand From ‘Wizard of Oz’

Billie Burke used the prop in the beloved 1939 film.

circa 1930: A family sitting round a large table for an old fashioned Christmas dinner. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)

On a Budget This Thanksgiving? 5 Depression-Era Dishes That Hold Up

These recipes are making a comeback.

GONE WITH THE WIND, Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, final scene 1939

Why Clark Gable Almost Quit ‘Gone With The Wind’ Over This Iconic Scene

The legendary actor almost left the production a few times.

THE MUMMY RETURNS, Rachel Weisz, Brendan Fraser, 2001. ; THE MUMMY, Boris Karloff, 1932; Photo Credit: Universal Pictures

Explaining ‘The Mummy’ Universe – Where the Latest Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz Entry Falls in It

Unwrapping every ‘Mummy’ film franchise from Karloff to Cruise.

DRACULA, Bela Lugosi, 1931

How Bela Lugosi Created One of Hollywood’s Most Haunting Feuds

The iconic actor handed over the role of the lifetime.

TWILIGHT ZONE episode:

Before ‘Twilight Zone’: The Forgotten First Horror TV Series

In 1931 (!), early TV viewers got to experience the first-ever spooky show.

SUSPICION, Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, 1941

Free! Printable Daily Turner Classic Movies October 2025 Schedule

Embrace the spooky season with these double features each Friday.

Marx Bros Exhibit Hollywood Museum collage

The Marx Brothers Honored With New Exhibit at Hollywood Museum (Exclusive)

Showcase features many of the iconic props from their 100 year history.

THE WIZARD OF OZ, from left: Billie Burke as 'Glinda', Judy Garland as 'Dorothy', 1939

Which ‘Wizard of Oz’ Star is Still Alive at 96?

Hint: she played a Munchkin in the film.

THE WIZ, Michael Jackson, 1978.

Michael Jackson Once Tried To Own This Iconic Prop From ‘The Wizard of Oz’

Did he win or lose? And where is it now?

A CONNECTICUT YANKEE, 1931

Will Rogers Was an Early Hollywood Icon … Who Hated Hollywood

His great-granddaughter says the screen icon made movies just to pay the bills.

Svengoolie

Svengoolie’s August Schedule Is Here to Chill Your Hot Summer Nights

Get ready for giant bugs, bloody fangs, and a reminder to never take anyone’s lucky charms.

Movie anniversaries in August poster collage

Every Movie Having an Anniversary in August 2025

From ‘To Catch a Thief,’ to ‘Xanadu,’ to the original ‘Ocean’s 11,’ to ‘The Usual Suspects,’ a lot of classic films are hitting a major anniversary this month.

SWING TIME, Ginger Rogers, 1936

The Shocking Story From Ginger Rogers’ Childhood That Almost No One Knows

Plus: more facts about the screen icon for her 114th birthday.

Sean Hannity's Wanted: Dead or Alive, FOX Nation

John Dillinger, Bonnie & Clyde, Baby Face Nelson and Ma Barker Are Sean Hannity’s ‘Wanted: Dead or Alive’

‘In the shadows of the Great Depression, outlaws cemented their names into history as America’s most wanted,’ Hannity says.

Voice actor Mel Blanc hold the likenesses of some of the Looney Tunes characters that he does the voice for: on the mantle from left: Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Bugs Bunny, Pepe Le Pew, Foghorn Leghorn. Mel is holding (from left): Tweetie Pie, Sylvester the Cat, circa 1950s

Remembering Mel Blanc, the Voice of Many ‘Looney Tunes’ & Jack Benny’s Clunker Car Maxwell

The voice of over 400 characters on radio and TV died on July 10, 1989.

THE RETURN OF THE VAMPIRE, Bela Lugosi, 1944.

Svengoolie’s July Schedule Has Arrived to Put Some Scares in Your Summer

Get ready for aliens, vampires, cults, and a double-dip of Lugosi!

HOLIDAY, Katharine Hepburn, 1938

Katharine Hepburn’s 5 Quirkiest Roles

Known for playing the gutsiest of women, Hepburn also tried her hand at a backwoods bumpkin, a brave Chinese villager, a kooky Russian pilot and more!

June Lockhart, 1959

Happy 100th, June Lockhart! Inside the Secrets of Her ‘Lassie’ Contract & Other Amazing Stories

“I was forbidden to endorse alcoholic beverages, deodorants, laxatives, depilatories and feminine hygienics.”

Judy Garland

Judy Garland’s Life in Photos: A Stunning Tribute 56 Years After Her Death

Legions of fans took to the hot streets and held vigils to honor the beloved Garland when she was laid to rest.