Oscars
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‘Parasite’ invades Oscars race with stunning SAG award win
Jan 21, 2020“Parasite” shocked the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday by landing the night’s top prize, a historic win which thrusts the South Korean black comedy into Oscars contention. The critical smash hit film overcame the language... -
Academy warned against excluding Netflix from Oscars
Apr 15, 2019It may already have Oscars under its belt, but Netflix’s acceptance by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hangs in the balance. The prestigious body is set to reexamine whether the streaming giant will... -
Oscar organizers scrap plan to award four Oscars in commercial breaks
Feb 17, 2019The organizers of the Oscars ceremony on Friday scrapped a plan to award four Academy Awards during commercial breaks in the Feb. 24 telecast, following an uproar by Hollywood filmmakers, actors and others. The Academy of... -
Oscars race kicks into high gear with nominations reveal
Jan 26, 2019Will “Black Panther” get a best picture nod? Will “Roma” be Netflix’s first contender for the Academy’s top prizes? Will “A Star Is Born” rebound from a thumping at the Golden Globes? All will be revealed... -
Oscars move to honor ‘popular’ movies sparks swift backlash
Aug 10, 2018The Oscars will introduce a new award for popular films and the annual ceremony will be limited to three hours, organizers said on Wednesday, in a bid to stave off slumping audiences for the movie industry’s... -
‘The Shape of Water’ wins, as Oscars handle the serious without losing the good times
Mar 5, 2018“The Shape of Water” floated to the top as best picture at the 90th annual Academy Awards, bringing a suspenseful close to an awards season punctuated by the sexual-harassment scandals that have roiled Hollywood. The Oscars... -
Transgender artists make history at the Oscars
Feb 26, 2018Transgender representation in entertainment has made baby steps forward in recent years, but 2018 has seen a history-making giant leap, with two movies involving trans artists in the Oscars race. Chilean actress Daniela Vega has won... -
‘Star Wars’ Mark Hamill to present award at Oscars
Feb 22, 2018Luke Skywalker from the “Star Wars” saga will present an Oscar at the upcoming Academy Awards before getting his Walk of Fame star. Hamill will attend the Oscars, March 4, four days before he is honored... -
Haiti’s first female-directed movie bids for Oscars
Nov 3, 2017News Hour Haiti is still reeling from the 2010 earthquake that killed more than 220,000 people, but from the debris of its devastated towns, a nascent film industry has begun to emerge. At its forefront is... -
Oscars chief Boone Isaacs steps down from governors board
May 15, 2017News Hour: The departing president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which organizes the Oscars, said on Friday she is also stepping down from the board of governors, reports Reuters. The announcement by...
