Oct 03 Sacheen Littlefeather, activist and actor who declined Brando Oscar, dies By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The actor and activist who declined Marlon Brando's 1973 Academy Award for "The Godfather" on his behalf in an indelible protest of how Native Americans had been portrayed on screen has died. Continue reading
Apr 08 Academy bans Will Smith from Oscars for 10 years after Chris Rock slap By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 01 Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap By Lynn Elbar, Associated Press Smith's resignation came two days after the academy met to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group's standards of conduct. Continue reading
Apr 01 Oscars producer says LAPD was ready to arrest Will Smith at the award show By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Chris Rock was “very dismissive” of the idea, Will Packer said. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 9:51 Slapping incident at the Oscars sparks difficult but important conversations By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas, Aaron Foley Four days after the shocking events at this year's Oscars, the fallout is not over yet. The Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences says it is considering disciplinary action against Will Smith. Author and film critic Eisa Nefertari Ulen,… Continue watching
Mar 30 Academy exploring consequences for Will Smith after refusing to leave Oscars By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences said that Will Smith was asked to leave to Sunday's Oscars after hitting Chris Rock but refused. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 6:03 Oscar-winner Troy Kotsur reflects on his historic victory for ‘CODA’ By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet One of the most moving moments from Sunday’s Oscars ceremony was the award for best supporting actor to Troy Kotsur, making him the first male deaf actor to win an Oscar Award. The film he appeared in, “CODA,” was also… Continue watching
Mar 28 Academy condemns Will Smith’s actions during Oscars, exploring consequences By Jake Coyle, Associated Press In a statement Monday, the film academy said it will also "explore further action and consequences in accordance with our Bylaws, Standards of Conduct and California law."… Continue reading
Feb 09 A quick guide on how to watch the Oscar nominees By Leanne Italie, Associated Press Besides a trip to a nearby theater, there are several ways to digitally buy, rent and stream this year's top Oscar nominees. Continue reading
Feb 08 ‘The Power of the Dog’ leads Oscar nominations with 12 nods, including best picture By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Jane Campion’s gothic western “The Power of the Dog” led nominations to the 94th Academy Awards, where streaming services more than ever before swept over Hollywood’s top honors. Continue reading