Keyword: [Argo ]: Other former hostages believe Iran should be held accountable

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Other former hostages believe Iran should be held accountable Mon, 25 Feb, 2013 07:24 PM PST Former hostages held at the American Embassy in Iran are hoping the Academy Award for Best Picture for "Argo" boosts their efforts to be paid reparations for the ordeal. Michelle Obama’s Oscar Dress Censored Mon, 25 Feb, 2013 07:24 PM PST IT'S no surprise that some in the Middle East were not happy about the movie "Argo," which focuses on the Iranian hostage crisis which lasted from 1979 to 1981. But this is a reaction no one was expecting. Read more... 'Argo' all the way Mon, 25 Feb, 2013 07:13 PM PST "Argo," praise yourself. Amour, Argo win acclaim at French film awards Mon, 25 Feb, 2013 07:12 PM PST Amour, Argo win acclaim at French film awards PARIS (AP) â€" "Amour" and "Argo" are taking home prestigious prizes â€" and Kevin Costner may be taking home a horse â€" after a French film award ceremony. The story of a woman's Alzheimer's and her husband's devotion, Michael Haneke's "Amour" won best film, best director â€" and best actress and actor prizes for its octogenarian stars, Emmanuelle Riva and ... Ex-hostages hope 'Argo' helps reparations bid Mon, 25 Feb, 2013 07:07 PM PST Former hostages held at the American Embassy in Iran are hoping the Academy Award for Best Picture for "Argo" boosts their efforts to be paid reparations for the ordeal. 'Argo's' Oscar gets a thumbs-down in Iran Mon, 25 Feb, 2013 07:05 PM PST TEHRAN -- Since the news from Hollywood flashed early Monday in Iran, text messages have been passing the word: A film widely denounced here as a stereotyped, anti-Iranian caricature won the coveted Oscar for best picture. Iran Is Outraged by 'Argo' Win at Oscars, Calls It 'Advertisement for the CIA' Mon, 25 Feb, 2013 06:59 PM PST On Monday, February 25, Iran's state TV criticized the film's Oscar win for Best Picture, and accused it of being politically motivated. Iran slams Hollywood over 'Argo' Oscar win Mon, 25 Feb, 2013 06:52 PM PST TEHRAN: Iran on Monday criticised Hollywood for awarding its top honour to the Iran hostage drama “Argo”, with a senior official saying it “lacks artistic value” and its media poking fun at US first lady Michelle Obama’s surprise appearance at the Oscar ceremony. 'CIA ad': Iran scorns Oscar-winning Argo Mon, 25 Feb, 2013 06:16 PM PST Iran's state TV has dismissed the Oscar-winning film Argo as an "advertisement for the CIA" and some Iranians called the award a political statement by America for its unflattering portrayal of the aftermath of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Day-Lewis becomes 1st to win 3 best actor Oscars Mon, 25 Feb, 2013 06:07 PM PST LOS ANGELES: British actor Daniel Day-Lewis became the first person to win three Academy awards for best actor, taking the trophy for his monumental performance as Abraham Lincoln in the Civil War saga “Lincoln,” while Ben Affleck’s “Argo,” once considered a longshot, took the best picture award.

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