Oscar nominees, Oscar gift baskets, Oscar insider secrets

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Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Meryl Streep, Sean Penn, Frank Langella, Viola Davis, Heath Ledger, Amy Adams, Anne Hathaway, Mickey Rourke, Robert Downey, Jr., Slumdog Millionaire, Frost/Nixon, Milk, The Reader are just a few of the names we might hear when the Oscar presenters call out "And the winner is" at the 81st Academy Awards scheduled for tonight, Sunday, February 22 at 5pmPT/8pm ET on ABC.

Before the show starts, get caught up on the Oscar behind-the-scenes insider secrets by Hollywood publicist, Michael Levine on how to win Oscar.  Levine has represented 56 Academy Award winners and talks about how to get nominated, how to win, and ultimately what it all means for the future of the movie star. View the slide show included in the exclusive interview. Read more here.

After the glitz and the glamour of the Oscars, the parties and the after-parties -- the winners leave with Oscar but what about the others? No worries. The four non-winners in categories of best actor, best actress, best supporting actress, best supporting actor and best director will all receive a fabulous gift baskets courtesy of Los Angeles-based Distinctive Assets.  Movie stars get fun, luxurious and unique presents and companies get huge PR and marketing for their products. View the slide show whch includes more 2009 Oscar nominees.  Read more here.

Ever wonder what separates successful Hollywood and business gurus from the super-super successful?  Ever wonder what Oprah, Brangelina, Streisand, Gates and Starbucks Founder, Howard Schultz have in common?  Michael Levine has studied and analyzed what the super-successful share and presents his theories in a 3-part video series. View all here.