How the Academy Fumbled the Push for Best Popular Film
President John Bailey and CEO Dawn Hudson haven’t given up on the controversial category, which Bailey said is meant for “all kinds of films.”
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2018 Academy Governors Awards Include Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, and Cicely Tyson
Steven Spielberg’s longtime PR man Marvin Levy is the first publicist to win an Oscar, while Kennedy-Marshall are the first married team.
New Academy Software Foundation Seeks Major Tech Advances
The Academy and Linux Foundation are betting that making it easier to produce new software will make the industry more efficient.
How to Make the Oscars More Popular Without Ruining Them: A Modest Proposal
There’s a way to restore mainstream films to the Best Picture race, if the Academy is willing to consider it.
‘Black Panther’ Blew Up the Academy’s Attempt to Meet ABC’s Oscar Demands
The Academy Board of Governors faced backlash from across the industry after its massive rule changes. Here’s why the decision was off-base.
Academy Adds Popular Film Oscar Category in Desperate Ratings Move
Marvel and Disney’s “Black Panther” had a major shot at making Oscar history before the addition of a new Oscar category.
Academy Board of Governors Re-Elects John Bailey as President
After a tumultuous first term, Bailey gets one more year as AMPAS president.
The 3 Biggest Ways Those 928 New Academy Voters Could Change the Oscar Race
The burgeoning new Academy membership rolls could make a big difference in the Oscar race this year.
The Academy Invites 928 New Members, from Daniel Kaluuya to Sufjan Stevens
The Academy dramatically increased the number of member invites for 2018.
Oscar-Winner Kobe Bryant Denied Admission to Academy
“Not so fast,” the Academy told Kobe Bryant after he won the Oscar for “Dear Basketball.”
Jennifer Todd Beats Jason Blum in Academy Board Runoff
The Academy Board of Governors now boasts 22 women out of 54.
Meet the Next Academy Board of Governors, From Alfred Molina to Susanne Bier
The new Academy Board of Governors is here.
