The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced its newly elected 2026-2027 Board of Governors. The governors will take office at the first scheduled board meeting of the new term. In February 2026, the Board approved a bylaws amendment that ensures equity in board representation among branches. As of the 2026-2027 Board year, … Read more
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the 10th year of its Academy Gold Rising internship enhancement programme, an eight-week summer educational and networking initiative that helps college seniors, recent graduates and early career professionals “acquire the knowledge, skills and connections to achieve careers in the film industry”. “Through internships with the … Read more
The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved awards rules, inclusion standards and campaign promotional regulations for the 99th Academy Awards. For Academy Awards consideration, a feature film must have a qualifying theatrical release between 1 January 2026 and 31 December 2026. Substantive awards rules changes include: Awards submission deadlines and additional key dates are as … Read more
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has honoured 15 scientific and technical achievements, represented by 27 individual award recipients, at its annual Scientific and Technical Awards ceremony. Awarded since 1931, the Academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards honour the individuals and companies whose discoveries and innovations have “contributed in significant and lasting ways to … Read more
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and AEG have announced a “landmark multi-year partnership” that includes L.A. LIVE becoming the new home of the Oscars, beginning with the 101st Oscars ceremony in 2029 and continuing through 2039. The Oscars ceremony will be held in the venue currently known as Peacock Theater. AEG owns … Read more
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the Cinematography shortlist for the 98th Academy Awards. Sixteen films will advance in the Cinematography category for the 2026 Oscars. Members of the Cinematographers Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees, with the preliminary round of voting determining a list of between 10 … Read more
Lynette Howell Taylor has been elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organisation’s Board of Governors. A producer with more than two decades of experience and over 25 film credits, Howell Taylor is best known for A Star Is Born, which earned eight Oscar nominations, including one for Best … Read more
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in partnership for the second year with CHANEL, hosted the Academy Women’s Luncheon in Los Angeles, bringing together women from all facets of the filmmaking community to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women, the Academy’s program to support emerging women filmmakers. The … Read more
Erica Eng and July Jung have been selected as the US and international recipients, respectively, of the 2023 Academy Gold Fellowship for Women. Part of the Academy Gold global talent development and inclusion initiative, the Fellowship for Women is a one-year programme that combines direct support, personalised mentorship and access to once-in-a-lifetime networking opportunities for … Read more
Iain Neil, Cooke chief optics advisor, has received the Gordon E. Sawyer Award (Oscar Statuette) for his “substantial, extensive and innovative lens designs which have had lasting impact in motion picture cinematography”. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented Neil with his lifetime achievement award at a ceremony at the Academy of Motion … Read more
Actor Simu Liu will host the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Awards presentation on Friday, February 24, 2023, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. He will present nine awards, including an Oscar® statuette, to 20 individual award recipients during the evening. Liu made history as the star of “Shang-Chi … Read more
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed details about its fourth annual Global Movie Day on Saturday 11 February 2023. Global Movie Day is a day for film fans worldwide to celebrate their favourite movies and engage with Academy members and filmmakers on social media all day. Here’s what’s planned: In collaboration … Read more
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has voted 14 students as winners of the 49th Student Academy Awards® competition. This year, the Student Academy Awards competition received a total of 1,796 entries from 614 colleges and universities around the world. For the first time since 2019, students will participate in an in-person award … Read more
Producer Janet Yang was elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organisation’s board of governors. “Janet is a tremendously dedicated and strategic leader who has an incredible record of service at the Academy. She has been instrumental in launching and elevating several Academy initiatives on membership recruitment, governance, and equity, diversity, … Read more