Fact: Craig Zadan and Neil Meron will return to produce the Oscars for a third consecutive year in 2015. The 87th Academy Awards will take place on 22 February.
Quote: "It was like the Cia. What we went through to keep it a secret. We had code names, we flew on the ABC (Tv network) private jet to the White House." Oscars producer Craig Zadan on keeping Michelle Obama's appearance top secret. The U.S. First Lady appeared via satellite to announce the Best Picture award on Sunday (24Feb13).
Fact: Chicago producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have been handed the huge task of producing the 85th Academy Awards on 24 February (13). The appointment for the prestigious 2013 ceremony, the biggest night in Hollywood, was announced by Academy President Hawk Kock on Thursday (23Aug12).