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Biggest Snubs In Oscar History: Movies That Should Have Won

From the shocking "Wicked" shutout in 2026 to Hitchcock's empty trophy shelf, discover why the Academy keeps missing the mark and which films history proved right.

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How The Academy’s Head Honchos Really Feel About Moving The Oscars To YouTube

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The Academy announces presenters for the 98th Oscars as final voting commences

The Academy announced on Thursday that final voting had begun for the 98th Oscars ceremony. The Academy also announced another round of presenters, which includes: Javier Bardem, Chris Evans, Chase Infiniti, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani and Maya Rudolph. It was also announced that last year’s winners Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin,…

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Academy Releases 2026 Oscar Nominations

As always, the 2026 Oscar nominations saw several fan favorites secure nods. But other nominations cued gasps and collective outrage online.

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Oscars Moving to YouTube: Academy Warns TV Model Is Failing Viewers

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces partnering with YouTube. This marks a major shift in how viewers can watch the Oscars starting 2029.

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Goodbye TV, hello streaming: The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that YouTube will have the exclusive global rights to the Oscars from 2029 to 2033.

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Oscars to leave US network ABC for YouTube in 2029

The TV network will continue to broadcast the event until 2028.

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‘Sinners,’ ‘Wicked: For Good,' ‘KPop Demon Hunters' advance in Oscars shortlists

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released shortlists for 12 Oscar categories Tuesday, including best song, score, and the new casting prize

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New film academy members include Danielle Deadwyler, Ariana Grande, Jason Momoa, Conan O'Brien

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited 534 new members to its organization on Thursday, adding recent Oscar nominees and many more to Hollywood’s most exclusive club

The Independent UK

Oscar glory at last: Tom Cruise and Dolly Parton are finally getting Academy Awards

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen and Wynn Thomas will receive Honorary Oscars in November.

Euronews

The Oscars have rolled out the red carpet for generative AI. And surprisingly, viewers don’t seem to mind

The Oscars have entered the age of artificial intelligence (AI). Last week the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences explicitly said, for the first time, films using generative AI tools will not be disqualified from the awards.

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The Academy Awards will finally begin recognizing stunt performers

The first "stunt design" awards will debut in 2028, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the Oscars.

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Finally, the Oscars Will Award Films for Stunts

Hard work should be rewarded. It's plain and simple. But for decades, one aspect of the work that goes behind the scenes while making movies has eschewed giving a portion of the crew the props it absolutely deserves: Stunts.

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Oscars to recognise stunts with new category

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have announced a new category honouring stunts.

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From Hamdan Ballal to La La Land: A short history of Oscars apologies

The Academy has apologised to 'No Other Land' co-director Hamdan Ballal after criticism for failing to address his violent attack, adding to a list of public apologies by the institution.

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Academy apologizes for failing to mention No Other Land director Hamdan Ballal in statement

Mark Ruffalo and Olivia Colman were among the 690 Academy members who complained

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Academy board to meet as response to No Other Land director’s arrest decried

Meeting follows letter signed by prominent members urging more forceful response on Hamdan Ballal’s arrest

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Watch: Oscars afterparty arrivals at Governors Ball as Anora wins Best Picture

Watch as Oscar winners and nominees arrive at the 66th Governors Ball, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ official post-ceremony celebration in Los Angeles' Ray Dolby Ballroom on the top level of Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, 2 March.

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Academy says Oscars will go on as planned and ‘honor’ LA amid fires

Letter from Academy leadership also says show will ‘move away’ from live performances to celebrate songwriters

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Stephen King calls for Academy Awards cancellation

Stephen King has called for the Oscars to be cancelled amid the Los Angeles wildfires and insisted he won't be voting this year.

The Times of India

Oscar nominations postponed; voting deadline extended amid Los Angeles wildfires

As the devastating wildfires sweep across Los Angeles leaving a trail of destruction behind, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced adjustments to the Oscars schedule.

The Times of India

'Laapataa Ladies' crashes out of Oscars 2025 race; Angry fans call 'All We Imagine As Light' snub 'missed opportunity'

'Laapataa Ladies', India’s official entry to Oscars 2025 crashed out of the race on Wednesday, when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced its shortlist for the Best International Feature Film category. Directed by Kiran Rao, the film is a quirky comedy set in rural India and…

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India's 'Laapataa Ladies' OUT of Oscars 2025; UK's Hindi-language film 'Santosh' shortlisted for 'Best International Feature Film'

India's road to the Oscars has been a bumpy one. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) on Wednesday unveiled its shortlist of films (10 categories) still in the running for the Oscars 2025. Sadly for India, The Kiran Rao directorial 'Laapataa Ladies', which was the country's official…

The Independent UK

'Emilia Pérez' and 'Wicked' advance in Oscars shortlists

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled shortlists in 10 categories, including for documentary, international feature and best song and score

The Guardian - AU

Oscar invitees: Lily Gladstone, Celine Song and Catherine O’Hara among those offered Academy membership

Da’Vine Joy Randolph and the director and cast of Anatomy of a Fall are also among the 487 new artists and executives to judge the Academy Awards

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