Roberto Benigni

With or without the help of Cirque du Soleil, Oscar evening has always been the Biggest of Big Nights, full of more drama -- both real and contrived -- than the competing films. Here, highlights of the TV era. Read More

A relative unknown in Hollywood, Roberto Benigni has written and directed a tragicomedy that could score him an Oscar nod (or two). Life Is Beautiful, indeed. Read More

After the success of ''Life is Beautiful,'' Hollywood looks to his past work. Read More