Awards

Germany Submits "Ribbon" To Academy

Variety is reporting that Germany has officially selected Michael Haneke's Palme d'Or winning "The White Ribbon" for entry into the Academy Awards' foreign-language film category. This is Haneke's fifth time in the running for an Oscar nod, though never has he received a nomination.

Ladies First: Is "Hurt Locker" Signaling Female-Driven Awards Season?

It's been nearly two months since indieWIRE checked in with the awards race in our post-Cannes search for clues. Usually, the period that follows Cannes is an awards-related dead zone. As Hollywood rolls out summer fare, awards prognosticators await the fall, perhaps making ill-fated suggestions t...

Who are the 134 New Members of The Academy?

134 people have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization announced today. The voting membership is just under 6,000, as has been the case since 2003, AMPAS said.

Academy Makes More Changes

In addition to last week's monumental change to allow ten picture nominees instead of five, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has made two additional changes to their rules. Though certainly minor in comparison to the aforementioned decision, both may have significant implications.

Oscar Stimulus Package? Best Picture Move Makes Waves

An economic bailout? A move of desperation? Big news for small films? A ploy for better TV ratings? Amidst the cacophony of tweeting today about S.C. governor Mark Sanford, Insiders and observers also reacted immediately on blogs, via email, IM, Twitter and Facebook to the AMPAS announcement that te...

"Man on Wire," "The Wrestler" Among 2009 Golden Trailer Winners

The winners of the 10th Annual Golden Trailer Awards, which honor the best movie previews of the past year, were announced last night at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles.

The Post-Cannes Awards Race: Do We Know Anything Yet?

The triple threat of film festivals that end off the summer - Telluride, Venice and, especially, Toronto - are an unofficial trinity kicking off awards season. Fall schedules are finalized and 'For Your Consideration' campaigns are set in motion, and from that point on awards prognosticators scurry...

Academy Announces Student Oscar Winners

Twelve students from eight U.S. colleges and universities have been named winners in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 36th Annual Student Academy Awards competition. They will participate in a week of industry-related activities and social events, culminating in the awards ceremony o...

"Divo" vs. "Gomorrah" at Donatello Awards