iPhone and iPad Apps for the Academy Awards
February 21, 2012The Oscars are almost here! Will you be battling your friends in an Oscar betting pool, or just sitting back to watch the show with some movie-themed snacks? However you plan to spend your Sunday night, these free iPhone and iPad apps will help maximize your Academy Awards experience.
1. Awards Hero: Oscars Edition
Do you have what it takes to build the best Oscar ballot? Get access to all the info you need about this year’s nominees and then show off your skills by predicting the winners. Once you’re feeling sure of your choices, take the fight to Facebook and challenge your friends to make picks of their own.
Join E! Entertainment when they cover the celebrities, Hollywood glamour and red carpet fashion leading up to the big event. Before the gold statues are handed out, watch the nominees compete for the first real award of the night: the title of best dressed.
3. The Official Oscars App
If it’s backstage access you crave, download this app right away. Come showtime, more than a dozen live video streams will give you an insider’s look at the the ceremony, from the red carpet to the control room, and even on to the after parties.
4. IMDb
The Internet Movie Database is a true must-have for film buffs. Track credits, trivia and trailers for all of the actors and movies you care most about, plus extra info like choice quotes and box office receipts. If you want to be any more connected to the movie business than this, you’ll need to get an agent.
Alexei Bochenek is a lifelong tech nerd & film buff based in Los Angeles. When he’s not playing with his phone, it’s because the movie has started. Shhhhh!
