The Latest Breaking News from Dawn Hudson

Producer Janet Yang elected president of the film academy

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood's most prestigious organization is under new management.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 3, 2022

Did departing academy chief Dawn Hudson ruin the Oscars — or save them?

LOS ANGELES — When Dawn Hudson stood before the board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in spring 2011 to make her pitch for the newly created job of chief executive, the organization appeared to be operating on cruise control.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 21, 2022

Will Smith is banned for 10 years from academy events, including the Oscars

LOS ANGELES — Nearly two weeks after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars over a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Friday it is forbidding Smith from attending any academy events, including the Oscars, for 10 years.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 8, 2022

How to handle Will Smith’s slap is just one of many crises facing academy after Oscars

LOS ANGELES — If it’s true — as Denzel Washington told Will Smith moments after Smith strode onstage at the 94th Oscars and slapped Chris Rock across the face — that the devil comes for you at your highest moment, then motion picture academy officials must be wondering what Satan…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 30, 2022

Film academy leaders want you to give those controversial Oscar show changes a chance

LOS ANGELES — Another year, another Oscars controversy — and another effort by academy leaders to tamp down criticism of their decisions.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 1, 2022