Oscars

AMC, Regal theaters refuse to screen Roma as part of their Oscar showcase

Posted 7 years ago

Now that this year's Oscar nominations have been announced, it's time for theaters to start organizing their annual Best Picture showcases. However, AMC, Regal and Cinemark – the country's three largest chains – have released a statement saying that Alfonso Cuaron's ROMA, which this...

The Favourite, Roma lead 2019 Oscar nominations

Posted 7 years ago

Alright, folks, we’re almost at the finish line. Many of the guilds have announced their winners (and in effect, losers) and the critics have spoken. It’s been a divisive awards season, but it’s all almost at an end with the...

The Oscars will reportedly have no host this year

Posted 7 years ago

Just last month, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences picked Kevin Hart to host the 91st Academy Awards, but controversy erupted almost immediately when Hart's past homophobic jokes and tweets surfaced, leading to the comedian stepping down just...

Kevin Hart is re-evaluating Oscars decision after Ellen DeGeneres support

Posted 7 years ago

Ever since Kevin Hart stepped down from hosting the Oscars there has been no word on what the Academy plans to do about the overall hosting situation. Other names have been floated, along with the concept of no one hosting...

Academy unveils shortlists for nine Oscar categories

Posted 7 years ago

While many pundits and Oscar followers may play the guessing game as to what will and won’t get nominated for big awards like Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director, the Academy ensured we don’t have to waste that same...

SAG nominees include A Star is Born, Black Panther, The Favourite & more

Posted 7 years ago

Award season continues with another major outlet announcing this year’s nominees for the best of the best. This time around it’s the actor’s turn to share their opinions (for once, right?), and through the Screen Actors Guild awards, they have...

The Academy is toying with the idea of having no Oscar host this year

Posted 7 years ago

Last week it was announced Kevin Hart would host the 2019 Oscars, and then about 48 hours later he dropped out after controversy surfaced over past homophobic jokes. His hiring was already seen as a late-in-the-game selection, and now word...

Kevin Hart will no longer host the 2019 Oscars

Posted 7 years ago

At the beginning of the week, no one knew who was going to host the Oscars. On Wednesday we found out it was Kevin Hart, which seemed like a no-brainer. Now as of late last night, Hart has stepped down...

The Academy hints that their Best Popular Film Oscar isn’t quite dead

Posted 8 years ago

This summer, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that the upcoming 91st Academy Awards would be introducing a new category: Outstanding Achievement in Popular Film. The reaction was immediate and fierce as most everyone seemed to think...

The Oscars Most Popular Film category will not be a part of the 2019 event

Posted 8 years ago

Upon much reflection, and after enduring a considerable amount of backlash, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided not to include the new and controversial Most Popular Film category as part of its 2019 ceremony. Not long ago, the...

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