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Academy president Janet Yang on Will Smith-Chris Rock incident: 'What happened onstage was wholly unacceptable'
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Academy president Janet Yang on Will Smith-Chris Rock incident: 'What happened onstage was wholly unacceptable'

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences did little in response to Smith storming the stage and slapping Rock during last year's Oscars telecast or in the immediate aftermath.

Ray-esque | Throwback to thirty years ago when Satyajit Ray became the first Indian to receive the Oscar award
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Ray-esque | Throwback to thirty years ago when Satyajit Ray became the first Indian to receive the Oscar award

Ashoke Nag recollects the day maestro Satyajit Ray received the Oscar trophy in Calcutta from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences which was an unprecedented gesture in the history of the Oscars.

Explained: New rules for Oscars 2022, including 10 best picture nominees, changes in sound, music categories
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Explained: New rules for Oscars 2022, including 10 best picture nominees, changes in sound, music categories

.In the original score category, for a film to be eligible, a score must now comprise a minimum of 35 percent of the total music in the film. In the original song category, a film cannot submit more than five songs.

The Academy updates rules to make movies screened at drive-in theatres eligible for Oscars 2021
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The Academy updates rules to make movies screened at drive-in theatres eligible for Oscars 2021

Drive-in theatres across the US will now qualify as commercial venues as long as the film in question screens once daily for a seven-day run.

Oscars diversity criteria for Best Picture a 'progressive effort to make change', says Paramount CEO
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Oscars diversity criteria for Best Picture a 'progressive effort to make change', says Paramount CEO

Starting with the 96th Academy Awards in 2024, Best Picture nominees will have to meet specific requirements addressing gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and disability

Oscars raise inclusion bar for Best Picture category in a move to encourage diversity on and off screen
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Oscars raise inclusion bar for Best Picture category in a move to encourage diversity on and off screen

The Academy rolled out four broad categories for representation: On-screen; among the crew; at the studio; training, and advancement opportunities

Roman Polanski's request to rejoin The Academy rejected two years after expulsion
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Roman Polanski's request to rejoin The Academy rejected two years after expulsion

Roman Polanski, the Oscar-winning director who pleaded guilty to unlawful sex with a minor in 1977 and fled the US the following year, was expelled from the Academy in 2018.

David Rubin, casting director of Big Little Lies, reelected as The Academy president for second term
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David Rubin, casting director of Big Little Lies, reelected as The Academy president for second term

David Rubin had earlier succeeded cinematographer John Bailey as the Film Academy president in 2019

Alia Bhatt says she's 'honoured and humbled' to receive an invite from The Academy
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Alia Bhatt says she's 'honoured and humbled' to receive an invite from The Academy

Alia Bhatt, Hrithik Roshan, casting director Nandini Shrikent among others from India were invited to join The Academy

Awkwafina, Zendaya, Eva Longoria among 819 artistes invited to join The Academy, will have voting privileges in ceremony
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Awkwafina, Zendaya, Eva Longoria among 819 artistes invited to join The Academy, will have voting privileges in ceremony

The massive 2020 list sent out by The Academy includes a diverse swath of people from all sectors of the industry, from acting to publicity to costume design

Oscars 2020 to go plastic-free and serve plant-based menu, says Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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Oscars 2020 to go plastic-free and serve plant-based menu, says Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Menus for the annual luncheon for Oscar nominees on Monday, as well as finger food served before the Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood on 9 February.

Oscars 2020: Olivia Colman, Regina King, Mahershala Ali and Rami Malek announced as presenters
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Oscars 2020: Olivia Colman, Regina King, Mahershala Ali and Rami Malek announced as presenters

Additional slate of Oscars 2020 presenters will be announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences soon.

Oscars 2020 ceremony to go hostless for second year in a row, confirms ABC entertainment president
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Oscars 2020 ceremony to go hostless for second year in a row, confirms ABC entertainment president

The Oscars will again go without a host next month, repeating a format credited with boosting ratings last year, US network ABC confirmed Wednesday.

Oscars 2020 shortlist: Academy reveals contenders in nine categories including International Feature, Original Score
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Oscars 2020 shortlist: Academy reveals contenders in nine categories including International Feature, Original Score

Though the shortlist will give audiences an idea of the Oscars contenders, but the final nominations will be declared in January

New president of The Academy says there won't be changes in format, awards categories of Oscars ceremony
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New president of The Academy says there won't be changes in format, awards categories of Oscars ceremony

Casting director David Rubin has ascended to the post as the head of the organization that puts on the Oscars after a turbulent year

David Rubin succeeds John Bailey as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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David Rubin succeeds John Bailey as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

David Rubin is the first casting director to ascend to the film academy’s presidency.

The Academy defends Roman Polanski's expulsion; filmmaker's lawyer calls it 'a stupid PR stunt'
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The Academy defends Roman Polanski's expulsion; filmmaker's lawyer calls it 'a stupid PR stunt'

The Academy had expelled Roman Polanski along with Bill Cosby in 2018 for sexual harassment convictions.

The Academy announces late February telecast dates for the Oscars 2021, 2022
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The Academy announces late February telecast dates for the Oscars 2021, 2022

The Oscars will be headed back to late February in 2021 and 2022 to accommodate the Olympics, Super Bowl and other events, The Academy announced in a statement

Godfather actor Carmine Caridi, who was expelled from the Academy in 2004, passes away at 85
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Godfather actor Carmine Caridi, who was expelled from the Academy in 2004, passes away at 85

Carmine Caridi, who is best remembered for playing Carmine Rosato in The Godfather: Part II, has passed away

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to open office in Mumbai, confirms president
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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to open office in Mumbai, confirms president

AMPAS president added the Academy is not a company or corporation but a service organisation for its members and for the artistes to preserve, expand and honour the history of cinema