BIFF has announced that it is the only Asian film festival recognised alongside Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Sundance and Toronto for Oscar eligibility, “solidifying its prestige following its recent inclusion on the FIAPF A-list”. The winner of the Busan Award – Best Film Award, the top honour of the Busan International Film Festival’s Competition section, has … 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
As the Oscars brings a “wow finish” to an award season full of twists and turns, Mark London Williams runs through an eventful finale in Hollywood, as Autumn Durald Arkapaw ASC made history as the first woman and woman of colour to win the Best Cinematography Academy Award. Sometimes, it’s “the wow finish”, as Bogart … 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
Autumn Durald Arkapaw ASC has won the Best Cinematography Academy Award for her work on Sinners – making history as the first woman and woman of colour to take home the prize. Arkapaw triumphed in a competitive category, which included ASC and BSC Award winner Michael Bauman (One Battle After Another) and Film Independent Spirit … Read more
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced its Oscars Season at the Academy Museum, running now through 22 March. This season of public programming invites audiences to “celebrate the 98th Oscars and immerse themselves in Academy Awards history through rich, expansive, and one-of-a-kind Oscar-centred events and activities”, organisers said. Oscars Season will see the … Read more
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the Cinematography nominees for the 98th Oscars. After 16 films advanced to the 2026 shortlist, it has now been revealed that the following are nominated for the industry’s most prestigious awards: Sinners has already seen DP Arkapaw win Best Cinematography at the New York Film … Read more
Three-hundred-and-seventeen feature films are eligible for the 98th Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced. There are 201 feature films eligible for consideration in the Best Picture category, which has additional eligibility requirements beyond those for general entry. To be eligible for consideration in the general entry categories, feature films … 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
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed its student winners from colleges and universities around the world at the 52nd Student Academy Awards ceremony. Gold, Silver and Bronze placements were announced and trophies presented during a ceremony held at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City. This year, the Student Academy Awards … Read more
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed the winners of the 2025 Student Academy Awards. Chosen from over 3,000 submissions from 988 colleges and universities worldwide, the winners will be presented with their prizes during the annual international student film awards ceremony on Monday 6 October. They will join past winners and … Read more
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The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the creation of an annual competitive Academy Award for Achievement in Stunt Design, beginning with the 100th Academy Awards for films released in 2027. “Since the early days of cinema, stunt design has been an integral part of filmmaking,” said Academy … Read more
For a second consecutive year, Emmy Award-winning television host, writer, producer and comedian Conan O’Brien will return to host the Oscars broadcast, and Emmy Award-winning live television event producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan return as the show’s executive producers for the third consecutive year, Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang announced … Read more
Award season highlighted diverse films like Anora and The Brutalist, showcasing visionary filmmakers and craft experts who helped redefine storytelling – and reminded us why we need it – through cinematography, editing and design. The irony on Academy Award night was that once the Oscars settled on Anora as the night’s biggest winner, it actually capped an award season that … Read more
The 97th Academy Awards, hosted on March 2 in Los Angeles, was a great night for the film medium. Ten of the awards for the twenty-three categories presented during the broadcast went to productions captured on film. Sean Baker’s Anora, the historic and biggest winner of the night garnering Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original … Read more
Actor-writer-comedians Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang will announce the 97th Oscars Nominations in all 23 Academy Award categories in a live presentation from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater, on Thursday, January 23, via global live stream on Oscar.com, Oscars.org and the Academy’s digital platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook), NY and LA Switch pool ports and … Read more
The Academy announces updates to its 97th Oscars key dates and schedule of events due to the impact of the Los Angeles-area fires. Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said: “We are all devastated by the impact of the fires and the profound losses experienced by so many in our community. The … Read more
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced shortlists in 10 categories for the 97th Academy Awards®: Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short Film, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Sound and Visual Effects. DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM Fifteen films will advance in … Read more
Emmy Award-winning television host, writer, producer and comedian Conan O’Brien will host the 97th Oscars, Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang announced today. It will be O’Brien’s first time hosting the broadcast. The Oscars will air live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET/4 … Read more