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 Museum of Motion Pictures announced exciting new details of the upcoming gallery rotations in the museum’s core exhibition Stories of Cinema, with changes to the galleries Significant Movies and Moviemakers and Inventing Worlds and Characters: Animation. The rotations debut to the public on February 19, 2023. “Our core exhibition Stories of Cinema was conceived of to rotate … Read more
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that eight scientific and technical achievements represented by 19 individual award recipients will be honoured at its annual Scientific and Technical Awards presentation on Friday, February 24, 2023, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, marking its return to an in-person event for the first time … Read more
Oscar-winning actor-producer Riz Ahmed and actor Allison Williams announced the 95th Oscars nominations live from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater via a global live stream on Oscar.com, Oscars.org and the Academy’s digital platforms. Ahmed and Williams announced the nominees in 9 categories at 5:30 a.m. PT, followed by the remaining 14 categories at 5:41 a.m. PT, … Read more
The Academy Museum of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announce programming plans during the week leading up to the 95th Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Oscar Week events will debut at the Academy Museum and be open to the public with purchase of same-day general admission. Film screenings will feature all nominated shorts, and panel … Read more
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced the Regeneration Summit: A Celebration of Black Cinema, a three-day summit featuring live entertainment, workshops, screenings, panel discussions, and food vendors, programmed in conjunction with the museum’s groundbreaking exhibition Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898– 1971. The summit will take place February 3– 5 and invite visitors to celebrate Black History Month at the … Read more
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced shortlists in 10 categories for the 95th 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 late-night talk show host and producer Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the 95th Oscars, executive producers and showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner announced. Kimmel hosted back-to-back broadcasts in 2017 (89th Awards) and 2018 (90th Awards). Molly McNearney will also serve as an executive producer. The 95th Oscars will air live on … Read more
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, which held its second annual gala tonight, raised $10 million to support the museum’s access, education, and programming initiatives. Dedicated to the arts, sciences, and artists of moviemaking, the gala was generously presented by Rolex—founding supporter and official watch partner of the Academy Museum—and co-chaired by Academy AwardⓇ-winning actor … Read more
Karishma Dube and Oleksandra Kostina have been selected to be the domestic and international recipients, respectively, of the 2022 Academy Gold Fellowship for Women. Part of the Academy Gold global talent development and inclusion initiative, the Fellowship for Women is a one-year program that combines direct support, personalized mentorship and access to once-in-a-lifetime networking opportunities for … 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. The 2022 winners join the ranks of such past Student Academy Award winners … Read more
The Academy Museum celebrates its 1-year anniversary on September 30, 2022. To commemorate the occasion, the museum are to present a special screening of the beloved Motown musical, The Wiz (1978). Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898–1971, an in-depth look at Black participation and influence in American filmmaking, opened to the public on August 21. This opening … Read more
For the first time, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will officially attend the Venice International Film Festival, on the occasion of the festival’s 90th anniversary. The Biennale di Venezia, Cinecittà, and Mastercard will welcome the Academy’s new CEO Bill Kramer – who will participate at the 79th Venice Film Festival along with a number of Academy delegates – at various important events to celebrate … 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
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has promoted Jenny Galante to executive vice president, revenue and business development, Academy CEO Bill Kramer announced. Galante will report directly to Kramer. In this newly created position, Galante will drive global revenue growth for the Academy across platforms, including special events, Academy member initiatives, international programs, … Read more
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has promoted Jeanell English to executive vice president, impact and inclusion, Academy CEO Bill Kramer announced. English will report directly to Kramer. In this newly created position, English will lead the Academy’s initiatives designed to address underrepresentation across the industry and to discover, empower, and advance the … Read more
The board of trustees of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced the appointment of Jacqueline Stewart as the institution’s director and president. One of the world’s leading scholars, curators, and public educators on cinema, she was appointed in 2020 as Chief Artistic and Programming Officer of the museum. She assumes her duties as Director … Read more
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 397 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Membership selection is based on professional qualifications, with an ongoing commitment to representation, inclusion and equity remaining a priority. The 2022 class is 44% … Read more
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its newly elected 2022–2023 board of governors. The governors will take office at the first scheduled board meeting of the new term. Elected to the board for the first time: Marlee Matlin, Actors Branch Richard Hicks, Casting Directors Branch Dion Beebe, Cinematographers Branch Jason Reitman, Directors … Read more
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that its board of governors voted to present Honorary Awards to Euzhan Palcy, Diane Warren and Peter Weir, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Michael J. Fox. The four Oscar statuettes will be presented at the Academy’s 13th Governors Awards on Saturday, November 19, 2022, in Los Angeles. “The … Read more