Nation Sep 07 Film academy president says popular Oscar was misunderstood The academy announced the new category for "outstanding achievement in popular film" last month without parameters, spawning immediate questions about the criteria and how it would impact critically and commercially films such as "Black Panther," which has been cited as…
Arts Aug 08 Oscars to add ‘popular film’ category, drawing backlash Big changes are coming to the Academy Awards, including the addition of a popular film award category and the promise of a shorter ceremony in an effort to combat declining viewership and criticisms that the awards are out of touch…
Arts May 03 Film academy voted to expel Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski It's the first major decision since the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences implemented revised standards of conduct for its members following its expulsion of disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein in October.