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For this year’s MTV Movie Awards, the judges are stepping aside and letting the viewers’ voice be heard: fans can now cast their vote via a Tweet. As movie buffs tune-in, they can also tweet-in as they vote, comment on their favorite acceptance speeches, share their picks for best dressed, or join the conversation as their favorite actors live-tweet the show. Viewers can check out the MTV Movie Awards Discover page, for specially-curated content live, leading up to and during the show.Read more…

Tonight was Hollywood’s biggest night for celebrating film, and Twitter hosted a global Oscars party. Whether you were cheering on your favorite nominees or just checking out behind the scenes pictures, Twitter united the audience at home with attendees at the show, bringing them closer to the glitz and glam.Read more…

Just like the movies that the awards celebrate, the Oscars show always delivers a mix of drama and comedy, suspense and surprises, and tears and cheers. As the audience in the Dolby Theatre claps, laughs, and cries, so do the viewers at home. Watching along with Twitter, you can have the best of both worlds: get insider access from stars who know the Oscars best, and join fellow film fans in a global viewing party.

From the red carpet to the Dolby Theatre to their own couches at home, this year’s live-tweeting cast includes:

Attendees: Read more…

As more and more musicians, actors and athletes — everyone from Kobe Bryant to Megan Fox — join Twitter, fans can engage and chat directly with their favorite stars. Today, for instance, @Cosmopolitan Magazine is offering you the chance to have February cover girl and “Safe Haven” star Julianne Hough (@JulianneHough) answer your questions.Read more…

Black List Q&A - Dec. 18  Movie buffs should flock to Twitter this week for an exclusive Twitter Q&A with Black List founder Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) and screenwriters from this year’s Black List.Read more…

The 84th Academy Awards show is almost here and there are so many reasons to tune in, from red carpet fashion to the winners’ acceptance speeches. No matter which part of the gala you’re most interested in, there are lots of ways to have more fun with it through Twitter.Read more…

Every year at this time, film buffs from around the world converge on Park City, Utah to see more than 200 documentaries, dramas and short films at the Sundance Film Festival (@sundancefest). To discover the next great films, directors and stars before they make it big, just follow along on Twitter.Read more…