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Bill Kramer Voted In As New Academy CEO

June 7, 2022 5:24 pm

The Dawn Hudson era of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is officially over. Today, the Academy's Board of Governors voted in Bill Kramer as the new CEO of the Academy. Kramer is currently the di...

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Academy Brings Back Theatrical Release Requirement For 2023 Oscars

Gregory Ellwood

May 18, 2022 3:25 pm

News

What's old is new again. After opening the door to streaming qualification during the pandemic, the Academy announced today that films attempting to qualify for the Oscars must once again be released in theate...

Oscars’ New Rules: Social Media, Golden Globes, Original Song & More

Gregory Ellwood

April 5, 2022 9:05 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

A week after Will Smith's actions tarnished the 2022 Academy Awards, there were no new reports regarding the Best Actor winner and his eventual reprimand from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. O...

Oscars 2022: The Snubs & Surprises

Marya E. Gates

March 28, 2022 9:58 am

Awards, Features, News

The Oscars were back in the Dolby Theater this year with social distancing and eight categories presented before the live show even began. While there was a joke about Samuel L. Jackson in hosts Regina Hall, A...

Oscars 2022: ‘CODA’ Wins Best Picture, ‘Dune’ Takes 6 Awards [Full Winners List]

Brandon Streussnig

March 27, 2022 11:50 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News

After a long and predictably fraught journey, Oscar season finally came to an end tonight in a wild ceremony hosted by Regina Hall, Wanda Sikes, and Amy Schumer. In an effort to attract more viewers and make m...

Oscars 2022 Reactions: Billie Eilish, Kristen Stewart, Jessica Chastain, Andrew Garfield

Gregory Ellwood

February 8, 2022 11:32 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Has anyone been upset they were nominated for an Academy Award? Of course not! That's why the reactions from the 2022 Oscars nominees were filled with joy and, of course, many thanks for their collaborators. ...

Oscars 2022 Snubs and Surprises: Lady Gaga, Kristen Stewart, Beyonce

Gregory Ellwood

February 8, 2022 10:46 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News

It wouldn't be an awards announcement without a slew of unexpected Oscars nominations and shocking, well, surprises. I mean, not everyone on the campaign trail can earn a nomination. Not even Lady Gaga. RE...

2022 Oscar Nominations: ‘Power Of The Dog’ Leads With 12 Noms, ‘Dune’ Nabs 10 [Full List]

The Playlist Staff

February 8, 2022 8:22 am

Awards, Features, News

Well, it’s certainly that timer again. The 94th Academy Award ceremony announces its Oscar picks for 2022. It’s been a long and winding Oscar season, but this phase of the campaign is about to be over. Will Ne...

The 2022 Oscar Nominations: Watch The Announcement Livestream Here

The Playlist Staff

February 8, 2022 8:08 am

Awards, News

OK, it's been a long season of awards season discourse that may have pushed you to the edge. But, after a long and winding Oscar season, the 2022 Academy Award nominations are and presumably it's going to be a...

The 2021 Oscars Viewership Dropped 58% From Last Year To A New Record Low

Charles Barfield

April 26, 2021 2:43 pm

News, Television

Honestly, even before you watched last night’s Oscars ceremony, it was clear this was going to be one of the least-watched telecasts in the history of the Academy Awards. There were just so many things stacked...

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