The New York Times – Film:
“Oppenheimer” is the best picture favorite, but the best actress race is full of suspense. Our expert predicts which films and artists will get trophies on Sunday.
Category: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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Why Is There No Oscar for Best Choreography?
The New York Times – Film:
Imaginative dance abounds in Hollywood, but its creators remain unheralded at awards time.
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Academy Awards Announces New Oscar for Achievement in Casting
The New York Times – Film:
After decades of lobbying from the casting field, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is adding its first new award category since 2001.
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Jewish Group Assails Film Academy’s Diversity Efforts
The New York Times – Film:
An open letter signed by notable actors and producers criticized the organization for not including Jews as an underrepresented group as part of a new initiative.
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John Bailey, Oscars President at a Time of Strife, Dies at 81
The New York Times – Film:
A respected cinematographer, he guided the motion picture academy at the height of the #MeToo movement and dealt with infighting around the Oscar ceremony.
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Hattie McDaniel’s Historic Oscar Will Return to Its Desired Home
The New York Times – Film:
The plaque that McDaniel, the first Black winner of an Academy Award, bequeathed to Howard University has been missing for about 50 years. Now a replacement is on its way.
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Oscars’ Best Picture Hopefuls Must Spend More Time in Theaters
The New York Times – Film:
To be eligible for the academy’s top prize, films will need to have an initial theatrical run of a week in one of six U.S. cities, and then expand to other cities across the country.