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The 83rd Annual Academy Awards came to a close last night (February 27), and we were live at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles to bring you all the Oscar news you could possibly want.

From emotional speeches from the winners to big scoops earned on the red carpet, Oscar night was a busy one, to put it lightly. After the jump, catch up on all the awards news and highlights you may have missed around the MTV blogosphere!

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We already know that David O. Russell's adaptation of "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune" will star Mark Wahlberg in the title role and, with any luck, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci as two members of his fortune-seeking family.

But it won't be an entirely testosterone driven affair, as Russell told MTV News on the red carpet of the 83rd Annual Academy Awards that he's looking to cast some pivotal female roles.

"There's going to be some women," he said. "Listen, there's going to be romance and sex, I promise! Otherwise, I'm not interested! That's why I love Amy Adams and Melissa Leo and the sisters in 'The Fighter.'"

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If there's a franchise in the Pixar family that's spawned more characters -- and, subsequently, more collectors items -- than "Cars," we'd be hard-pressed to find one.

But when MTV News caught up with Pixar's John Lasseter on the red carpet of the 83rd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday (February 27), the director of this summer's long-awaited "Cars 2" revealed fans can expect even more from the sequel, as well as a future spin-off.

Lasseter, who served as executive producer on the Oscar-winning "Toy Story 3" and director of the original "Cars," said of the upcoming sequel, "I love the world we've created. It's so big and every vehicle you could possibly see is a character."

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Now that the big show is behind us, it’s time to highlight a lesser-publicized tradition of each year’s Academy Awards: the fudging of the “In Memoriam.” Oscar producers usually explain away this not-so-glamorous custom as being a result of time constraints, honoree career technicalities, or – at times – simple forgetfulness.

We’re still scratching our heads about how – and why – in previous ceremonies, greats like Farrah Fawcett and George Carlin have been forgotten. This year’s omissions proved no less perplexing – here are four of the biggest snubs.

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"The Social Network" wasn't the big winner at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards, but breakout star Armie Hammer could have another shot at the title next year.

Hammer, who brilliantly portrayed both Winklevoss brothers in "The Social Network" thanks to some truly stunning digital wizardry, is currently in the midst of shooting his next project, "J. Edgar." Clint Eastwood is directing and Leonardo DiCaprio is starring in the biopic about the famed Federal Bureau of Investigation founder, and Hammer has a plum role as Tyde Dolson, an FBI man that many believed was Hoover's lover.

"Yes, I am," Hammer told MTV News on the Oscars red carpet when asked if he's already at work on the biopic. "I've been shooting for about two or three weeks now."

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"Drive Angry 3D" hit theaters last Friday, and let's make one thing clear right now: you need to see this movie.

You'll have to be a fan of action naturally, and an undying love for star Nic Cage certainly helps as well, but director/co-writer Patrick Lussier proves in the space of two hours that 3-D is still a valuable commodity in its more gimmicky form, the one that throws severed limbs and balls of fire at your face with abandon.

"Drive Angry" isn't just about the gimmick of course, but it is used to great effect in a number of scenes. Lussier took some time out recently to chat with MTV News about designing the film's 3-D effect as a whole as well as singling out some of his favorite moments. Needless to say, there are spoilers ahead.

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by Sterling Wong

With only two acting credits prior to "True Grit," Hailee Steinfeld emerged from out of left field to score a Best Supporting Actress nomination at this year's Academy Awards for her role in the Coen Brothers-directed Western as Mattie Ross, a resourceful and tough-as-nails youth seeking vengeance on the man who killed her father.

Although she ultimately lost the award to Melissa Leo, the nomination was a victory all by itself. By all accounts, we see great things for Hailee Steinfeld's post-Oscar nominated career -- especially if she lands the lead role in "The Hunger Games," which is a very real possibility based on her meeting with director Gary Ross.

But Steinfeld's continued success isn't a certainty; indeed, not every young actor in Hollywood to secure attention from the Academy has gone on to greatness. After the jump, take a look at some other recent Young Hollywood nominees and how their brush with Oscar gold influenced the careers that followed.

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At long last, Tim Burton and Johnny Depp's planned adaptation of "Dark Shadows" is finally taking shape.

Depp, who has long been attached to play centuries-old vampire Barnabas Collins, is starting to amass an impressive list of co-stars for his and Burton's remake of the 1960s gothic soap. Jackie Earle Haley and Eva Green are both on board, and just two weeks ago, we learned that Helena Bonham Carter and Michelle Pfieffer were circling the project as well.

Though her official participation in "Dark Shadows" isn't fully ironed out yet, Carter confirmed her interest to MTV News on the red carpet of the 83rd Annual Academy Awards last evening (February 27).

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Sorry, "Oz" enthusiasts — Mila Kunis might not be so wicked after all.

The "Black Swan" actress, cruelly absent from the Best Supporting Actress nominees at last night's 83rd Annual Academy Awards, was recently reported as having signed on for "Oz the Great and Powerful," the James Franco-starring and Sam Raimi-directed "Oz" prequel focusing on the charming and conniving "wizard."

But her status on the film is far from official, it seems. When MTV News spoke with Kunis on the red carpet at the Oscars last night, the actress candidly revealed that she's not sure about her trip to "Oz."

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You know, what the world really needs is some more Kirk Douglas.

The 94-year-old veteran actor absolutely stole the show at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards last evening (February 27) when he presented the award for Best Supporting Actress to Melissa Leo. Starting every sentence with "you know," hitting on Anne Hathaway, not fully understanding when his role as presenter was finished — really, Douglas was the highlight of an otherwise fairly routine Oscars.

But you know, Douglas wasn't the only one with some hilarious zingers, even if he wins first place in that race. After the jump are some of our other favorite quotes of the evening.

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