Lifetime Television Celebrates the 80th Annual Academy Awards(R) with Weekend-Long Movie Festival Featuring Oscar(R)-Winning Actresses such as Halle Berry, Holly Hunter, Susan Sarandon, Hilary Swank, Renee Zellweger and 2008 Nominee Julie Christie Airing Saturday, February 23, and Sunday, February 24

- myLifetime.com Features Original Interviews with 2008 Oscar Nominees Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Daniel Day-Lewis, Tommy Lee Jones and Ellen Page -

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 -- Lifetime Television is celebrating the 80th annual Academy Awards(R) ceremony with a weekend-long on-air and online stunt showcasing the extraordinary talents of Oscar-winners past and present.

The "And the Winner Is ... " movie festival airs on Saturday, February 23, from 12PM-11PM (ET/PT), and on Sunday, February 24, from 10AM-9PM (ET/PT), featuring a cavalcade of films starring Oscar-winners such as Kim Basinger, Kathy Bates, Halle Berry, Sally Field, Holly Hunter, Susan Sarandon, Hilary Swank and Renee Zellweger, in addition to 2008 Best Actress nominee Julie Christie (nominated for "Away From Her").

Online, myLifetime.com presents original interviews with 2008 nominees Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Daniel Day-Lewis, Tommy Lee Jones and Ellen Page. Along with providing a "celeb hair recap," myLifetime.com offers visitors an opportunity to vote on the best and worst dressed celebrities of the evening.

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