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Oscars name live TV veterans as 2023 executive producers in change of strategy

Live TV veterans Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner have been named executive producers of the 95th Oscars. Bill Kramer, chief executive of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, said they had been chosen as part of “a focus on expertise in ...

17 Sept 2022 at 19:57

Movies

Long-time Academy member sentenced to eight years in prison for child sex abuse

Long time Academy member Jeffrey Cooper has been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually assaulting a child. Cooper, 70, sexually assaulted a girl, who was between 12 and 13 years old at the time, at his home between 2005 and 2007. A ...

26 Jul 2022 at 02:24

World

Producer Janet Yang elected president of film academy

Producer Janet Yang has been elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the group’s board of governors announced, making her the first Asian American to lead the film academy. Yang, the 66-year-old producer of The ...

03 Aug 2022 at 14:32

Movies

Academy moves hearing to discuss Will Smith’s Oscars slap forward

The board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has moved its meeting to address Will Smith’s actions at the Oscars forward to this Friday in a bid to deal with the incident “in a timely fashion”. President David Rubin wrote ...

06 Apr 2022 at 19:25

Entertainment

British animator says fellow nominees ‘upset’ as categories cut from live show

A British animator who has been nominated for an Oscar said her fellow nominees were left “very upset” and felt “marginalised” by the decision to cut their categories from the ceremony’s live broadcast. The Academy of Motion Picture ...

27 Mar 2022 at 18:55

Movies

Will Smith resigns from the Academy following his ‘inexcusable’ Oscars behaviour

Will Smith said he had “betrayed the trust of the Academy” as he resigned from the organisation, following his “shocking, painful, and inexcusable” actions at the Oscars. The actor, 53, said he was “heartbroken” and would accept ...

02 Apr 2022 at 03:55

Movies

Academy accepts Smith’s ‘immediate resignation’ ahead of disciplinary hearing

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says it has accepted Will Smith’s “immediate resignation” from the organisation and will “continue to move forward” with its disciplinary proceedings against him. The actor said ...

02 Apr 2022 at 02:25

Movies

Will Smith resigns from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Will Smith has reportedly resigned his membership of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences following his actions at this year’s Oscars. The actor said he was “heartbroken” by the decision and would accept any ...

02 Apr 2022 at 01:55

Academy reveals history-making 94th annual Oscars hosts

Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes will host the 94th Oscars ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has confirmed. The stars will make history this year as the first all-female line-up to ...

15 Feb 2022 at 15:56

Movies

Total of 276 films in contention for 94th Academy Awards

A total of 276 films are eligible for the 94th Academy Awards, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced. The list includes Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast, Don’t Look Up, House of Gucci, King ...

21 Jan 2022 at 07:25

Local News

Strong Donegal connections to Oscar shortlisted Irish language film

The first-ever Irish language film to be shortlisted for an Oscar has strong Donegal connections. An Cailín Ciúin is one of 15 films to be shortlisted by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for ...

27 Dec 2022 at 14:33

Movies

The Academy announces dates for the 2024 Oscars

The date of the 2024 Oscars ceremony has been announced. The 96th Annual Academy awards will take place at the Dolby Theatre on March 10 2024. The news was announced by US broadcaster ABC and the Academy ...

24 Apr 2023 at 20:27

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