Cheryl Boone Isaacs reelected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts...
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences president Cheryl Boone Isaacs was re-elected to a third term at her post Tuesday night by the organization’s Board of Governors.Jeffrey Kurland was elected...
View ArticleAcademy announces Governors Awards honorees
The 7th annual Governors Awards will celebrate the accomplishments of Spike Lee and Gena Rowlands with Honorary Awards, while bestowing the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award on Debbie Reynolds. Last...
View ArticleThe 2015 Oscar field is packed with love, violence and strong female roles
The Academy Awards this past February were a celebration of filmmaking that pushed boundaries, including the 12-years-in-the-making Boyhood and the daring technical prowess of the Best Picture winner,...
View ArticleAcademy hires 'Django Unchained' producer and Emmy winner to run Oscars
The Academy has expanded its horizons in choosing a producing team to manage the 88th annual Oscar telecast. After three years of relying on Craig Zadan and Neil Meron to produce, the organization has...
View ArticleOscars producer says there will be two hosts for next year's ceremony
The Oscars are looking for a dynamic duo.Two people will handle emcee duties at the 2016 Academy Awards, one of the newly announced producers tells EW. And it sounds like they already have a pair in...
View Article11 duos who should host the 2016 Oscars
Academy Awards co-producer David Hill revealed to EW on Wednesday that two people will host the 2016 Oscars. “There will be multiple hosts for sure – there will be two,” Hill said. “Two is better than...
View ArticleTradition vs. Innovation: How the new Oscar producers plan to change the show
Each Oscar producer comes into the show faced with conflicting priorities: Change the show to make it better, funnier, more entertaining, and – most importantly – shorter … but don’t change things too...
View ArticleChristmas Day releases: Are they at risk of losing SAG voters?
Fans of going to the movies on Christmas? Hollywood is taking good care of you this year. Five potential Oscar flicks are going to debut on the most wonderful day of the year. They include Alejandro...
View ArticleChris Rock will host the 2016 Oscars
UPDATE: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences confirmed on Wednesday that Chris Rock will host the 88th annual Academy Awards on Feb. 28, 2016.EARLER: Comedian Chris Rock is in talks to...
View ArticleConfirmed! Chris Rock to host Oscars
It’s offical. Comedian Chris Rock will host the 88th annual Academy Awards. Rock confirmed the news himself Wednesday morning on Twitter with a brief message: “Look who’s back. #Oscars,” he wrote...
View ArticleLet's take a look back at Chris Rock's controversial 2005 Oscars monologue
frameborder=”0” allowFullScreen>It was announced Wednesday that comedian Chris Rock will host the 88th annual Academy Awards in 2016. Rock revealed the news by tweeting“Look who’s back #Oscars,”...
View ArticleHow did Chris Rock do the last time he hosted the Oscars?
It took a little more than ten years, but Chris Rock is officially returning to host the 88th Academy Awards on Feb. 28. Once again tasked with shaking up a slightly stale institution, Rock is entering...
View Article124 documentaries to compete in Ocar race
A total of 124 films have been submitted for consideration in the documentary feature category for the 2016 Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Friday.The number is 10...
View ArticlePrizeFighter: The Best Actor race is getting 'real'
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences loves nothing more than a solid portrayal of a real-life figure. It worked for Eddie Redmayne last year when he won the Best Actor statuette for his...
View ArticleSpike Lee makes call for diversity in Hollywood at Governors Awards
In its 7th year, the Governors Awards has become both a mandatory stop on the Oscar campaign trail and a chance for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences to both correct its misdeeds of the...
View ArticleAcademy unveils shortlist of 15 Best Documentary contenders
And then there were 15.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the shortlist of films advancing in the documentary feature category for the 2016 Oscars.Culled from 124 films by a...
View Article'Star Wars: The Force Awakens,''Jurassic World,''Furious 7' make first cut...
Space travelers, spies, and superheroes are well represented among the 20 films vying for best visual effects honors at the next Oscars ceremony.The preliminary shortlist of contenders announced by the...
View ArticleOscar announces Original Song qualifiers
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the 74 songs qualified to compete for the 2016 Oscar for Best Original Song. Members of the Music Branch will be asked to watch song clips on...
View ArticleGo behind-the-scenes of Chris Rock's Oscar promo shoot
Chris Rock will host the 2016 Oscars on Feb. 28. Before he does, take a look at some of his material and his Academy swagger in behind-the-scenes shots from his promo shoot. “A frame by frame peek at...
View ArticleAcademy releases long list of Best Original Score qualifiers
The Academy has released the 112 scores in contention or Best Original Score during February’s 88th Academy Awards on Wednesday. This comes on the heels of Friday’s announcement of the tracks under...
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