Academy announces new, sweeping representation and inclusion standards for Best Picture eligibility
For the last few years, the Oscars, after coming under intense scrutiny when 2016 had only white acting nominees and spawning the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite (coined... Read More
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Mahershala Ali or Dev Patel – Why Supporting Actor Is So Tough This Year
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Every Oscar season us awards watchers generally find ourselves in two camps; getting bored or frustrated when everything seems inevitable and... Read More
2016 Emmy Nominations: Shocks, Snubs and Trivia
Another year and another set of Emmy nominations are under the belt to be discussed, dissected and argued about. I have to say, this morning’s... Read More
The Academy Invites Record 683 Members, Makes Good On Diversity Pledge
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The Academy released its annual list of invitees to their membership and with came a watershed of diversity that we’ve never... Read More
Academy Steps Up Diversity with Three New Governor Posts
As promised earlier this year, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has added three new members to their board of governors, all... Read More
2016 INOCA Nominations: Carol and Mad Max Lead with 12 Each
Tons of love went to Carol, Brooklyn, Mad Max: Fury Road and The Assassin today at the 8th International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA). Carol and Mad Max:... Read More
2016 Oscars: Who Will Present Best Picture?
With just 10 days until The Oscars and a fourth slate of presenters announced just today it’s about time we start thinking about who... Read More
Directors Guild of America (DGA) Predictions for Television
Proving once again that television is a medium of exploding diversity and opportunity (as opposed to feature film), the nominees for outstanding directing in... Read More
Chris Rock is your host for the Oscars
It’s official; Chris Rock will return to the Academy Awards to host the 2016 Oscars. He famously hosted the 2005 show, in which he roasted... Read More
‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Task’ and More on AFI’s Top 10 Films and Television of 2025 Lists 
‘Frankenstein’ to Receive Visionary Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards 
Robert Yeoman to be Honored with American Society of Cinematographers’ Lifetime Achievement Award 
National Board of Review: ‘One Battle After Another’ Tops in Film, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor; Netflix Lands Four in Top 10