Oscar Companion Applications for the iPad: All for Free

23 Feb 2011 | Free iPad Apps | Ali Gorelova on Google+

The biggest movie event of the year will be held this Sunday, on February 17^th. The nominees for the 83^rd Annual Academy Awards were announced in the end of January, and this weekend the best films of 2010 will be honored.

Do you wish to go backstage at the Oscars? I think a lot of people dream about this. But you are the one who can make it happen. Just use your iPad, and these Oscar companion applications to get an inside look at this greatest show.

iPads House has chosen 5 free movie-centric applications that will let you attend the 83^rd Annual Academy Awards virtually.

1. IMDb Movies & TV: This free application is the biggest source of film, TV and celeb information in the world. It allows users finding showtimes, watching trailers and rating movies, etc. It includes over a million and a half movie titles. Since it also provides you with the breaking news from hundreds of media sources, it will help you to follow the Oscar night and find out what movies are called the winners of 2010.

2. Live From the Red Carpet: Movie lovers are probably familiar with this free iPad app. It gives you VIP access to the most interesting events, including the Academy Awards. You’ll follow all the news from the red carpet, and be the first one to hear the names of the Oscar winners. The application will share interviews with celebrities and film directors, providing you with livestreams and video coverage on Sunday night.

3. Vanity Fair Hollywood: Oscars® Edition: This is an application that comes back every time the Oscars® are back. This time it has been improved and renewed, so all iPad users will enjoy it a lot. What can you do? First of all, you can check our all the nominees once again and make your predictions to keep score the night of the big event. You can also watch all movie trailers, and find out how your Facebook friends vote and what their preferences are this year.

4. Awards Guide: The Oscars®: Based on the name of this app, you can understand that it’s totally devoted to the big event that will take place on Sunday night. It is a real companion that will let you track movies that are recognized by the Academy this year. By the way, while you are waiting for the ceremony, you can check out all the winners and nominees from the Oscars for the last 82 years as this application’s database goes back to 1929.

5. The Hollywood Reporter for iPad: This iPad application is a nice entertainment source that shares information and news about Hollywood celebrities. It offers you weekly issues of the Hollywood Reporter magazine that you have to buy. Besides, you’ll get web content that you can view on your iPad: this includes the most interesting movie news, TV news, etc. You can also watch film trailers and get access to behind the scenes videos.