AwardsWatch - diversity

Academy announces new, sweeping representation and inclusion standards for Best Picture eligibility

Erik Anderson September 8, 2020

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

Mahershala Ali or Dev Patel – Why Supporting Actor Is So Tough This Year

Erik Anderson February 21, 2017

[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

Erik Anderson July 14, 2016

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

Erik Anderson June 30, 2016

[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

Erik Anderson March 16, 2016

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

Erik Anderson February 20, 2016

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?

Erik Anderson February 18, 2016

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

Erik Anderson February 4, 2016

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

Erik Anderson October 21, 2015

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