Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled the shortlists in 10 categories for the 95th Academy Awards: Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short Film, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated Short Film, Live...
Director Euzhan Palcy has made history more than a few times in her four decades in the movie business.
She was the first Black woman to direct a film produced by a major studio (MGM's "A Dry White Season"), the first Black director of any gender to win the César Award in France, the...
Diane Warren will finally be able to thank the Academy this November.
The oft-nominated songwriter has been selected to receive an honorary Oscar at the annual Governors Awards alongside directors Peter Weir and Euzhan Palcy. Actor Michael J. Fox will also be bestowed with the Jean...
The motion picture academy on Friday banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars or any other academy event for 10 years following his slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.
The move comes after a meeting of the academy's Board of Governors to discuss a response to Smith's actions....
While CODA won the marquee Best Picture Oscar last month, it wasn’t the only film at the awards ceremony recognized for telling a relatable story that shed light on the Deaf community. Nominated in the Best Documentary Short Subject category was Audible, a coming-of-age film--...
Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed.
Smith in a statement released Friday afternoon said he will "fully accept any and all consequences for my...
“Hurtful.” “Insulting.” “Short-sighted.”
Those were the words used by American Cinema Editors (ACE) president Kevin Tent, ACE to describe the Motion Picture Academy’s decision to remove Achievement in Film Editing--along with seven other Oscar categories--from the live presentation of...
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Wednesday said that Will Smith was asked to leave Sunday's Oscar ceremony after hitting Chris Rock but refused to do so.
The academy's board of governors met Wednesday to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations...
When "CODA" won the Oscar for best picture in Los Angeles, movie stars from Samuel L. Jackson to Nicole Kidman waved their hands instead of clapping--recognition of a culture and community that proudly calls itself Deaf. At home in suburban New York, Laurie Ann Barish cried, overcome by what she...
The day after slapping Chris Rock on the Oscars stage and upending the 94th Academy Awards, Will Smith issued an apology to the comedian, to the academy and to viewers at home, saying he was "out of line" and that his actions are "not indicative of the man I want to be."
The fallout from...