Archive | February, 2012

As Justin Bieber gears up for his 18th birthday this week, we at MTV News decided we’d help our guy celebrate the milestone by looking back on 18 of his greatest moments so far.

Whether he’s dazzling us with killer performances, topping the box office and the Billboard charts or just dropping yet another memorable music video, the Biebs has kept us talking since he first rose to super fame way back in 2009.

Of course, actually narrowing down all of those moments was no easy task. Our list had to include career successes as …

“The Artist” dominated the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday afternoon, snagging trophies for best feature, director, male lead (Jean Dujardin) and cinematography.

Michelle Williams was awarded Best Female Lead for her role in “My Week With Marilyn,” while Best Supporting honors went to Christopher Plummer (“Beginners”) and Shailene Woodley (“The Descendants”).

The ceremony, hosted by Seth Rogan, will air at 10 p.m. ET/PT Saturday (February 25) on IFC.

Best Feature“50/50″“Beginners”“Drive”“Take Shelter”“The Artist”“The Descendants”

Best DirectorMichel Hazanavicius – “The Artist”Mike Mills – “Beginners”Jeff Nichols – “Take Shelter”Alexander Payne – “The Descendants”Nicolas Winding Refn – “Drive”

Best …

There are only two days left until the 2012 Academy Awards kick off, which means that the frantic last-minute Oscar predictions have begun. MTV Movies and our friends over at NextMovie have been putting our heads together to talk about who we expect to win big at this year’s ceremony, and today the last two videos for our informed guesses for Best Picture and Best Director have been revealed.

Unsurprisingly, it seems like “The Artist” is the front-runner in both categories. The little film that could has been both a critical darling and well-received by …

Not every Academy Awards winner is met with praise and cinematic glory. Some past winners have come as surprises and even major disappointments to the audience, and among these, a handful will go down in history as outright injustices.

Though a surprise victory on Oscar night can be thrilling, it can also deeply upset the viewers at home who’ve picked their favorites. As we gear up for the 2012 Oscars, here’s a look back at some of the most controversial wins in Academy Awards history.

“How Green Was My Valley” Upsets “Citizen Kane” (Best Picture)Even …