Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023

John Bailey, former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, passed away Friday (11/10) in Los Angeles.  He was 81. 

”It is with deep sadness I share with you that my best friend and husband, John Bailey, passed away peacefully in his sleep early this morning. During...

Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023

Spielberg Animation Collection Donated To Film Academy
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the newest acquisitions to its expansive collection--the largest film-related collection in the world–housed at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Margaret...

Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023

August 8, 2018      John Bailey, ASC was re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organization’s Board of Governors. Bailey is beginning his second term as president and his 15th year as a governor...

Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023

Janet Yang has been re-elected to serve as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization said Tuesday. This will mark Yang's second term as president of the organization that puts on the Oscars and her fifth year as a governor-at-large.

Yang's background...

Wednesday, Jun. 28, 2023

Taylor Swift, best supporting actor Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan, “Elvis” star Austin Butler, “Nope’s” Keke Palmer and The Weeknd have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The organization behind the Oscars said Wednesday that it extended invitations to 398...

Monday, Jun. 26, 2023

Angela Bassett may have gone home empty handed at the Oscars in March, but the two-time nominee will be getting a golden statuette this year after all – and in very good company too.

In November, Bassett, Mel Brooks and film editor Carol Littleton will receive honorary Oscars at the...

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023

The slap sat front and center at Monday's Oscar nominees luncheon.

So much so that motion picture academy president Janet Yang neither had to describe it nor say the names Will Smith or Chris Rock for the ballroom full of award hopefuls to know what she was talking about when she aired...

Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022

Producer Janet Yang has been elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by its Board of Governors. She becomes the first Asian-American and fourth woman to lead the organization behind the Oscars.

“Janet is a tremendously dedicated and strategic leader who has an...

Tuesday, Jun. 28, 2022

Recent Oscar winners Ariana DeBose, Troy Kotsur and Billie Eilish are among the 397 individuals who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

The organization that puts on the Oscars said Tuesday that 44 percent of the 2022 class identifies as women, 50...

Thursday, Jun. 9, 2022

SAMSUNG, BBH ROLL OUT SEASON 2 OF EXPOSURE
Competition series Exposure is returning for a second season. A co-production and creative development among BBH Entertainment, Westbrook Media and Samsung, season two of the unscripted format is hosted by singer...

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