Apr 26 China mutes reaction to Chloé Zhao’s Oscars as South Korea lauds Youn Yuh-jung By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press Chloé Zhao's history-making Oscars sweep, winning best director and best picture, is being met with a muted response in her country of birth. Continue reading
Apr 26 Anthony Hopkins honors Chadwick Boseman after Oscar win By Associated Press Boseman had been expected to win the award, which, in a very rare move from the academy, was the last to be handed out this year instead of best picture. Continue reading
Feb 10 Oscars will be broadcast from multiple locations By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Specific plans have yet to be unveiled for the show, but the academy said it is “determined to present an Oscars like none other, while prioritizing the public health and safety of all those who will participate,” a spokesperson said. Continue reading
Jan 28 Cicely Tyson, groundbreaking award-winning actor, dead at 96 By Hillel Italie, Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Cicely Tyson, the pioneering Black actor who gained an Oscar nomination for her role as the sharecropper's wife in "Sounder," a Tony Award in 2013 at age 88 and touched TV viewers' hearts in "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,"… Continue reading
Jan 27 Oscar and Emmy-winning actor Cloris Leachman dies at 94 By Lynn Elber, Associated Press Millions of viewers knew her as the self-absorbed neighbor Phyllis in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." She also appeared as the mother of Timmy on the "Lassie" series. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 3:11 News Wrap: FDA revokes approval for hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration withdrew emergency approval for hospitals to use hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19. The FDA said the malaria drug is unlikely to be effective against the coronavirus. Meanwhile, infections continue to… Continue watching
Jun 15 Academy delays 2021 Oscars ceremony because of coronavirus By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Monday that the 93rd Academy Awards will now be held on April 25, 2021, eight weeks later than originally planned because of the pandemic's effects on the movie industry. Continue reading
Apr 28 Movies will be Oscar-eligible without a theatrical run this year By Associated Press Movies that debuted on a streaming service without ever appearing in a theater will be eligible for the Academy Awards, but only this year as a response to how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the film industry. Continue reading
Feb 21 WATCH: Trump disparages Oscar win for ‘Parasite’ By Associated Press “What the hell was that all about?" Trump said. “We've got enough problems with South Korea with trade. On top of that, they give them best movie of the year."… Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 6:01 What best picture Oscar for ‘Parasite’ means for foreign films Questions of diversity and inclusion among nominees still lingered at the Oscars on Sunday night -- but still, the Academy’s choice for the best picture of the year, “Parasite,” was a big deal. Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times… Continue watching