Academy Apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather for ‘Mistreatment’ Upon Turning Down Marlon Brando’s Oscar
Littlefeather was asked by Best Actor winner Brando to turn down the award in 1973 due to the treatment of Native Americans.
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Academy Board of Governors Elects Janet Yang New President
As expected, Yang becomes the first Asian-American president of the Academy.
New Academy Chief Bill Kramer Is a Communicator: Sets Rare All-Member Meeting for September
The event, for September, is “to discuss the future of the organization.”
As the Academy Confronts Diversity Challenges, CEO Bill Kramer Adds New Impact and Inclusion Officer
Jeanell English will implement Aperture 2025, which uses Oscar eligibility as a wedge to push Hollywood to follow the Academy’s inclusion standards.
New Academy CEO Bill Kramer Is Already Reshaping the Organization, Including a Stellar Successor
The new Academy CEO is elevating programming czar Jacqueline Stewart to replace him as director of the Academy Museum.
Academy’s New 2022 Invites Push Members Pass 10,000 Mark
The Academy class of 2022 includes Oscar winners Ariana DeBose, Billie Eilish, and Troy Kotsur, and executives Scott Foundas and Dana Walden.
Marlee Matlin, Jason Blum, Jason Reitman, and More Elected to Academy Board of Governors
The filmmakers join a board that now comprises 54% women and 28% belonging to an underrepresented racial or ethnic group.
Academy Museum Chief Bill Kramer Is New Academy CEO
The Academy is turning to the executive who successfully launched the Academy Museum as its new CEO.
Academy Museum Employees Launch Attempt at Unionizing
“It is time those who work in preserving and celebrating art, in this case the art of cinema, have a voice on the job,” one of the effort’s organizers said in a statement.
Will Smith Banned from Attending Oscars Ceremony and Academy Events for 10 Years
The Board of Governors accepted Smith’s resignation and banned him from attending any Academy events for 10 years starting April 8.
Oscars Will Require COVID Vaccine for Most Guests, but Not Presenters and Performers
The Academy has updated its COVID-19 policies, which were subject to an onslaught of online criticism last week.
Academy Board of Governors Elects the Most Diverse Leadership in Its History
Academy president David Rubin is reelected with a diverse board that faces a daunting task: Bring the Oscars back to relevance.
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