Oscars: ‘A Star Is Born’ Producer Lynette Howell Taylor Elected President of Motion Picture Academy
Producer Lynette Howell Taylor has been elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organization’s Board of Governors. She succeeds outgoing president... Read More
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The Academy Invites 534 Members Including Mikey Madison, Andrew Scott, Jane Schoenbrun and Fernanda Torres
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 534 artists and executives who have “distinguished themselves by their contributions to motion pictures,” including... Read More
Academy Elects Haifaa al-Mansour, Effie T. Brown, Annie Chang as New Governors-at-Large
The Academy Board of Governors has elected three new governors-at-large: Haifaa al-Mansour (Directors Branch), Effie T. Brown (Producers Branch) and Annie Chang (Production and Technology Branch, Science and Technology Council... Read More
Oscar-Nominated Composer Carter Burwell Joins Academy Board of Governors; Marlee Matlin, Jason Reitman and More Re-elected
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced its newly elected 2025-2026 Board of Governors. The governors will take office at the first... Read More
2026 Oscars: Casting Category Codified, Cinematography Gets Shortlist, Members Must Watch All Nominated Films to Vote
The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has approved the new rules for the 98th Oscars, including how the... Read More
Oscars: Academy Establishes New Category for Stunt Design Beginning with 100th Oscars
Just a year after announcing a new Oscar category for casting (which will go into effect this season), the Academy has revealed that stunts will... Read More
Diego Luna to Host 2025 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Awards
Diego Luna to Host 2025 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Awards
Actor, director and producer Diego Luna will host the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Awards presentation on Tuesday, April 29,... Read More
The Academy Partners with Global Screenwriting Programs for Nicholl Fellowships, The Black List to Serve as Submission Portal
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, an international program that identifies and nurtures talented new screenwriters, will now exclusively... Read More
Academy Launches 52nd Student Academy Awards Competition, Ceremony Set for October
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today it is now accepting entries for its 2025 Student Academy Awards competition. The presentation ceremony... Read More
The 2024/2025 Oscar Season: What Have We Learned and What Does the Future Hold?
I have a confession to make. I don’t really like predicting that much anymore. Don’t get me wrong, it’s probably why most of you are... Read More
Girls on Film Awards: ‘Hamnet’ Wins Best Feature, Director, Lead Actress 
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 330 – Reviewing Sam Raimi’s ‘Send Help’ 
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How Editor Andy Jurgensen Found the Right Balance of Tone and Momentum for ‘One Battle After Another’ [VIDEO INTERVIEW]