Category: Press
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Academy’s Sci-Tech Contenders Announced
THE ACADEMY INVESTIGATES 10 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL AREAS FOR 2023 AWARDS CONSIDERATION LOS ANGELES, CA — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that 10 distinct scientific and technical investigations have been launched for 2023 in the lead-up to the Scientific and Technical Awards on Friday, February 23, 2024. These investigations are…
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New Academy Invitees
After their elections every summer, the Academy does this kind of thing. They’ve already announced the honorary Oscar recipients and now new invitees. THE ACADEMY INVITES 398 TO MEMBERSHIP LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 398 artists and executives who have…
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Academy Announces Honorary Recipients
The Academy has announced its honorary recipients and one of them smells of “sorry you didn’t win last year.” Bassett is A) too young and B) not lacking in honors. There are plenty of aging actors (see James Hong) who are more deserving of an accolade now. Bassett could wait another decade and still be…
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2023-24 Board of Governors Announced
THE ACADEMY ELECTS 2023–2024 BOARD OF GOVERNORS LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced its newly elected 2023–2024 Board of Governors. The governors will take office at the first scheduled board meeting of the new term. Incumbent governors reelected to the Board: Rob Bredow, Visual Effects Branch Ava…
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2024 Oscar Eligibility Changes
The Academy has attempted over the years to expand access to different markets for theatrical releases. It used to be a requirement that films had an exhibition in Los Angeles with New York added later and a further four cities being added after that. With this, they’ve further broadened the number of cities where a…
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Rules & Promotional Guidelines Announced
CAMPAIGN PROMOTIONAL REGULATIONS AND AWARDS RULES APPROVED FOR 96TH OSCARS® Additional Submission Key Dates Announced LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved campaign promotional regulations and awards rules for the 96th Academy Awards®. The campaign promotional regulations, which specify how motion picture companies and individuals directly associated with Oscars®-eligible motion pictures…