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The Academy considering possibility of a stunt category at the Oscars

Posted 2 years ago

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is considering the possibility of a stunt category at the Oscars ceremony.

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The Oscars seek to boost theaters with new rule for streaming films to be eligible for nominations

Posted 3 years ago

In the changing landscape of movies and content, the Academy is strategizing ways to revive interest in seeing movies at theaters.

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The Academy moves up Will Smith’s disciplinary meeting to Friday to address Oscar slap

Posted 4 years ago

Even though Will Smith resigned from the Academy following his now infamous Oscar slap, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will still be seeking disciplinary action against the actor and they have now announced that it will be...

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Will Smith was asked to leave the Oscar ceremony after the slap but refused, according to the Academy Board of Governors

Posted 4 years ago

The plot thickens after Will Smith tarnished his well-crafted public image after slapping Chris Rock on stage at the Academy Awards. Despite apologizing to the Academy and his fellow nominees during his Best Actor acceptance speech and issuing an Instagram...

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The Academy “will take a few weeks” to investigate the Will Smith & Chris Rock incident

Posted 4 years ago

While the matter seems pretty cut and dry, the already infamous Will Smith and Chris Rock slap is going to take a little time to investigate. A letter to Academy members, per Deadline, indicates that they will “explore further action...

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The Oscars are dropping 8 categories from live telecast in the latest bid to improve ratings

Posted 4 years ago

The Academy Awards are set for March 27, 2022, and ABC and The Academy are making what they believe to be the proper moves to improve the dwindling ratings for Hollywood’s biggest. In a decision that has angered some cinephiles,...

Oscars ratings hit an all-time low with 9.8 million viewers

Posted 5 years ago

I think we all saw this coming given the fact that award shows have been seeing steady declines in recent years but it still has to come as a blow to ABC and The Academy that Sunday night's 93rd Academy...

Academy Awards 2021 nominations announced

Posted 5 years ago

It's a bit delayed this year due to the pandemic but the nominations for the 93rd Annual Academy Awards have been unveiled and they highlight what has been a truly unique year for film. Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas were...

Wonder Woman 1984 submitted for Oscar consideration, including Best Picture

Posted 5 years ago

Warner Bros. has submitted Wonder Woman 1984 for Oscar gold and not just in technical categories where it could have a chance for consideration. Despite mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike, the studio has submitted the film in all...

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