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Academy Brings Back Theatrical Qualifications for 95th Oscars
The Academy has sent out its rule changes for the 95th Oscars. That means films will have to have qualifying...
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The Oscars will Pre-Tape Eight Categories to Speed Things Up
Scott Feinberg got the exclusive at the Hollywood Reporter that the Academy has made the decision to pull the presentation...
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The Oscars Shortlists are Here!
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Fifteen films will advance in the Documentary Feature category for the 94th Academy Awards. One hundred thirty-eight films...
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The State of the Race: How the Oscars Can Avoid the Mistakes of the Emmys
Watching the Emmys was a surreal experience for me. Though many here at AD write about the Emmys I don't...
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Academy Round Table: How to Save the Oscars
A five-day-old piece over at Screen Rant by Adam Bentz suggests that the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences...
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Academy Drops News, 10 Nominees Plus Sound & Score Rules
The Academy has made it official, that there will be 10 nominees up for Best Picture this year. Additionally, the...
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Samuel L. Jackson, Liv Ullmann and Elaine May to be Honored with Governors Awards
On the 15th of January, the Academy will honor Samuel L. Jackson, Liv Ullmann and Elaine May for their Governors...
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What Bill Maher Gets Right and Wrong about the Oscars
Since we're living through a time of extreme self-censorship, forced conformity of thought and opinion and hive minded film coverage,...
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“The Oscars Will be Like a Movie, Not a Television Show” Says Director Glenn Weiss
Glenn Weiss returns to direct the 93rd Academy Awards, which they hope will feel more like a movie than a...
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Woody Allen Doc Makes a Strong Case for the Prosecution but It’s Missing the Defense
Two things you need to know about the Woody Allen documentary that is airing in four parts on HBO ending...
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Watch the Oscars Sci-Tech Award Ceremony
Currently streaming live on their channel here. This might be a preview of how the Oscars might go. From the...
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Fernando Garcia Named Executive Vice President of the Oscars
The Academy has hired Fernando Garcia to work with members, oversee process of submissions and will also work with the...
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Academy Amends Eligibility Rules with a New Addendum
The Academy continues to roll with whatever punches the pandemic throws at us, tonight refining the definition of theatrical release...
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New Oscarwatch Podcast – Talking Academy’s Inclusion Efforts
Jalal Haddad joins Awards Daily for the first time as we dive into the new inclusion efforts by the Academy...
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Netflix and Its Cornucopia of Contenders
The period following Labor Day weekend means two things to folks like you and me: summer is on full tilt,...
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The State of the Race: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Twitter?
As you all know, I've been here a long time. Too long, really. I've overstayed my welcome. The country has...
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The Other Shoe Finally Drops – Academy Establishes Representation and Inclusion Standards for Oscar Eligibility
In the years I've been covering the Oscars, the Academy has never taken a hands-on approach to controlling art, or...
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Academy Invited 819 Members, surpassing Goal to Double Women and “Underrepresented Ethnic/Racial Communities”
They have invited 819 - but they do not know how many of these members will accept. Press release as...
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The Academy Shifts the Oscar Ceremony to April 25, 2021 – New Timeline due to COVID
The Academy Awards have been moved to April 25, 2021, with a whole new eligibility timeline as follows: Academy key...
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92nd Oscars Shortlists in Nine Categories Arrives!
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Fifteen films will advance in the Documentary Feature category for the 92nd Academy Awards®. One hundred fifty-nine films...
Read moreThere are other ways of getting "cancelled" than just getting fired.
Cara Gee of The Expanse, Jess Bush AND Anson Mount from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds have a retort: https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/476f32776e93d10551df2c092ec164710d691abd58bb11dae6e21e5d83848b11.gif
Prometheus was a complete mess, honestly. Too pretentious... and with some absolutely hilarious moments. I think that the list of…
RT's metrics make absolutely zero logical sense and frankly the audience scores are painfully easy to manipulate.
[…] starting to change a bit,” Mickle said AwardsDaily’s Jazz Tangcay in 2019. “In the indie world where movie budgets…
