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Oscars: Academy invites 397 new members including Ariana DeBose, Troy Kotsur, Andrew Ahn and Isabel Sandoval

Erik Anderson June 28, 2022

AMPAS, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 397 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves... Read More

Patrick Wachsberger, Philippe Rousselet and the cast of “CODA” accept the Oscar® for Best Picture during the live ABC telecast of the 94th Oscars® at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles, CA, on Sunday, March 27, 2022.

94th Academy Awards winners: ‘CODA’ wins Best Picture, breaking 89 years of stats; Will Smith slaps Chris Rock live on stage

Erik Anderson March 27, 2022

Well, they did say it would be exciting. After another long Oscar season the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the winners of... Read More

What to expect from the 94th Academy Awards

Staff Writer February 15, 2022

The Academy Awards, or the Oscars, are the most prestigious creative awards in the film business in Hollywood. Within the membership of about 10,000 people,... Read More

Oscars: 276 films eligible for 94th Academy Awards

Erik Anderson January 20, 2022

276 feature films are eligible for the 94th Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today. Last year, the Academy extended... Read More

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2022 Oscars: Andrew Garfield (‘tick, tick… BOOM!’) could be the 21st Best Actor nominee from a musical

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2022 Oscars: Andrew Garfield (‘tick, tick… BOOM!’) could be the 21st Best Actor nominee from a musical

Andrew Carden November 19, 2021

2021 is proving a gangbusters year for actor Andrew Garfield. First, he scored stellar notices for his turn as notorious televangelist Jim Bakker in The... Read More

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2022 Oscars: Nicole Kidman and Nina Arianda (‘Being the Ricardos’) may be latest stars nominated for turns as real-life actresses

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2022 Oscars: Nicole Kidman and Nina Arianda (‘Being the Ricardos’) may be latest stars nominated for turns as real-life actresses

Andrew Carden November 19, 2021

Among this year’s Oscars contenders in the bustling Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress fields are Oscar and Emmy winner Nicole Kidman and Tony winner... Read More

‘Training Day’ at 20: Welcome back to the jungle [Retrospective]

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‘Training Day’ at 20: Welcome back to the jungle [Retrospective]

Dan Kinsley September 28, 2021

Twenty years since it first hit theaters, Training Day (2001) is likely best remembered as the film that netted Denzel Washington his first Oscar win... Read More

Film Academy announces new membership process; will reduce new invitees by half after exceeding diversity goal

Erik Anderson May 26, 2021

People who have won or been nominated for Oscars will be considered without limitations Today, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced changes to the... Read More

Oscars: All five nominated songs to be performed in their entirety during Oscar pre-show

Erik Anderson April 16, 2021

Celeste, H.E.R., Leslie Odom, Jr., Laura Pausini, Daniel Pemberton, Molly Sandén andDiane Warren to Perform Nominated Original Songs Ariana DeBose, Colman Domingo, Lil Rel Howery... Read More