Mar 12 How are Oscars winners decided? Here’s how the voting process works By Associated Press The road to an Oscar winds through a long awards season, which finally culminates Sunday at the Academy Awards. We take you through the process of getting that golden statuette into a winner's hand. Continue reading
Mar 12 Oscars producers have one main goal: entertain viewers Sunday night By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press The opening of the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday is going to be a “moment,” the show’s producers promise. They won’t say what exactly it is, but Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner are certain that it’s going to pull audiences in and… Continue reading
Mar 10 Rolling out the champagne carpet, Academy Awards changes signature look for first time in more than 60 years By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Many things about the Academy Awards have changed over the years, but for the past six decades there has been at least one constant: The red carpet. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 7:33 Michelle Yeoh on her Oscar-nominated performance in ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport The film with the most Oscar nominations this year, “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” became a surprise, breakout hit for audiences and critics. The movie's star, Michelle Yeoh, has already nabbed a Golden Globe and now has a chance to… Continue watching
Jan 21 Here’s what to expect from Tuesday’s Oscar nominations By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Here’s a rundown of what we can expect when nominations for the 95th Academy Awards are announced Tuesday morning. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 6:48 Director Sarah Polley on the significance of her new film ‘Women Talking’ By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet A new film is getting Oscar buzz for its standout acting performances and unusually deep exploration of sexual violence. Sarah Polley's “Women Talking” opens nationally on Friday. Jeffrey Brown sat down for a conversation with the director for our arts… Continue watching
Nov 07 Jimmy Kimmel to return as Oscars host for the third time By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press The late-night talk show host will preside over the ceremony in March, the show’s producers said Monday. Continue reading
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 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 22 ‘West Side Story’ star Rachel Zegler is now invited to present at Oscars By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press “West Side Story” star Rachel Zegler has been invited to be a presenter at the ceremony, according to a report in The Hollywood Reporter. The gesture came two days after Zegler posted on social media that she had not been… Continue reading