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The academy says it's launching a formal review into Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars
The academy had condemned Will Smith's actions hours after the public smackdown by saying it did no…
Rebecca Cohen
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The movie about a woman who has sex with a car didn't get any Oscar nominations. That's a huge mistake.
Julia Ducournau's body-horror film was the most memorable movie of 2021. And the Oscars completely …
Caralynn Lippo
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Will Smith apologizes to the Academy during his best-actor acceptance speech after slapping Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars
With an apparent nervous laugh, Smith ended his speech by saying he hoped the Academy of Motion Pic…
Rebecca Cohen
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Sacheen Littlefeather responds to Academy apology that came 50 years after she refused an Oscar on Marlon Brando's behalf: 'We Indians are very patient people'
The Academy invited Sacheen Littlefeather — now 75 — to lead an event at the Academy Mu…
Rebecca Cohen
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The Oscars' new red-carpet rules prove how out of touch Hollywood has been throughout the pandemic
The Academy is requiring in-person attendance and formal attire for the 2021 Oscars, aiming to make…
Samantha Grindell
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Writer defends using the term 'bamboo ceiling' to describe the breakthroughs Asian-American actors are making at the Oscars
"'Bamboo ceiling' is a real term used to describe the difficulty Asian Americans in the corporate w…
Libby Torres
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A complete breakdown of the Oscars diversity problem over the past decade
We analyzed the top eight categories over the past 10 Academy Awards ceremonies and found that 89% …
Jacob Sarkisian
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2022's best picture nominees are the most popular Oscar contenders in over a decade thanks to 'Top Gun' and 'Avatar 2'
The Oscars hasn't had a best picture lineup with this big of a box-office haul since 2009 — when th…
Travis Clark
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The best picture nominations at the Oscars always follow the same 5 tropes - this year's movies fit the pattern
Each year, the best picture nominations at the Oscars seem to fall to the same type of movies. Ther…
Zac Ntim
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'Black Panther' made history with its best picture Oscar nomination, but it doesn't mean the Academy has fully embraced the superhero genre
The "popular Oscar" was a new category that the Academy announced last year, which would have gone …
Travis Clark
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Why 'The Power of the Dog' is Netflix's best chance yet to win the best-picture Oscar
Netflix received a leading 27 Oscar nominations this year. "The Power of the Dog" nabbed 12, the mo…
Travis Clark
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The Academy is scrapping plans for a controversial 'popular film' Oscar - at least for 2019
"While remaining committed to celebrating a wide spectrum of movies, the Academy announced today th…
Travis Clark
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OSCARS ON LIFE SUPPORT: Academy insiders describe the problems plaguing Hollywood's biggest night, and how it could rebound
The backlash was immediate, including Disney suing the Academy for using the likeness of Snow White…
Jason Guerrasio
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How the coronavirus goes from mild to deadly in 7 steps
New research suggests that the immune response to the coronavirus could potentially lead to fatal o…
Aria Bendix
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Former Oscars producers say the Academy should move the telecast to January - before the 14 other award shows make everyone exhausted
This year, there were around 14 award ceremonies that took place before Sunday's Academy Awards, fr…
Jason Guerrasio
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Academy president addresses the rape allegation surrounding an acclaimed new movie
Parker was charged with rape while he was a student at Penn State University. He was acquitted of t…
John Lynch
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The Academy responsible for the Oscars promises to double minority and female members by 2020
A number of celebrities, including Spike Lee, Will Smith, and Jada Pinkett Smith, are sitting out t…
Paul Schrodt
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Academy president responds to #OscarsSoWhite criticism and says 'big changes' are coming
"This isn't unprecedented for the Academy," Isaacs wrote in her statement. "In the '60s and '70s it…
Jason Guerrasio
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The Oscars is making 10 movies eligible for the best picture category from now on to try to diversify nominees
The Academy has fluctuated the number of best picture nominees in the past. There were nine movies …