Awards News
-
Awards
Why Will Smith Wasn't Banned from Oscar Nomination: There's Precedent, but It's a Dark One
Theoretically, the Academy could have barred Smith from being nominated in the future. But when they tried that once, it went badly.
-
Awards
Will Smith Banned from Attending Oscars Ceremony and Academy Events for 10 Years
The Board of Governors accepted Smith's resignation and banned him from attending any Academy events for 10 years starting April 8.
-
Awards
Lord and Miller Urge Oscars to Take Animation Seriously: 'Invite a Respected Filmmaker to Present'
The "LEGO Movie" directors have a solution for how the Oscars can better elevate the animated categories: invite animation fans like Bong Joon Ho and Guillermo del Toro to present.
-
Awards
Academy Moves Up Board Meeting to Address Will Smith's Oscar Slap
The Board of Governors will now meet April 8 to discuss disciplinary action against Smith following his Oscars outburst.
-
Awards
Richard Linklater Says Oscars Should 'Get More Hardcore': 'Don't Pander, Don't Cut Categories'
"Don’t cut categories and say, 'Well, nobody cares who edits.' Bullsh*t."
-
Awards
Amy Schumer 'Wasn't Allowed to Say' an Alec Baldwin Joke About 'Rust' Shooting During the Oscars
"I want to preface these Oscar jokes by saying that my lawyer said not to say these. Don’t tell anybody and don’t get mad at me."
-
Awards
Will Smith Is Gone, but the Academy Hasn't Even Begun to Deal with the Sting of His Slap
As Will Smith's PR team works overtime to save his career, the Academy has lost control of the narrative.
-
Awards
Will Smith Resigns from Academy Following Oscars Incident, Will 'Accept Any Further Consequences'
"Change takes time and I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason," the actor wrote in a statement.
-
Awards
Oscars 2022 Fallout: As the Academy and Producers Play the Blame Game, Bigger Questions Loom
One story is dominating in the aftermath of last weekend's ceremony, but the broader challenge for the future of the show looms large.
-
Awards
Oscars Producer: Academy Didn't Remove Will Smith Because Chris Rock Advocated for Him to Stay
In a "Good Morning America" interview, the producer opened up about the spontaneous moment that defined his Oscars telecast.
-
Awards
'CODA,' Apple, and 6 Not-So-Easy Steps to Becoming the First Streamer to Win Best Picture
As "CODA" makes its triumphant return to theaters, a look back at what brought the Sundance debut all the way to Oscar glory.
-
Awards
Academy Claims They Asked Will Smith to Leave, but Never Considered Forcibly Removing Him from Oscars
A new report disputes the idea that the Academy even asked Smith to leave.
Newswire
-
Top Spotify Podcast Exec Courtney Holt to Leave Company
-
Gilbert Gottfried, Wickedly Funny Comedian With a Singular Voice, Dead at 67
-
Katie Baral Joins UTA’s Digital Talent Division
-
Password Set for NBC Revival, With Jimmy Fallon and Host Keke Palmer
-
Snyder Ticket Scandal Expands to FTC With U.S. House Claims of Fraud