Academy Awards Archives

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTARY FILMS EXPAND OSCAR®-WINNING BANNER TO INCLUDE POWERFUL SHORT FILMS

Kevin RossAugust 21, 2019August 21, 2019

by Kevin RossAugust 21, 2019August 21, 20190107

SLATE TO INCLUDE TWO FALL PREMIERES FROM OSCAR®-WINNING FILMMAKERS: THE NIGHTCRAWLERS From Academy Award-Winning Producer Joanna Natasegara ("The White Helmets," "Virunga" and "The Edge of...

Industry

2019 “BET Awards” To Honor Mary J. Blige With Lifetime Achievement Award

Kevin RossJune 12, 2019

by Kevin RossJune 12, 20190280

2019 "BET Awards" To Honor Grammy Award Winning And Oscar-Nominated Actress Mary J. Blige With Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award REGINA HALL WILL HOST THE 19TH...

20th Century Fox Film Film

21CF earns industry-leading 21 Academy Award nominations

Kevin RossJanuary 22, 2019January 22, 2019

by Kevin RossJanuary 22, 2019January 22, 2019068

21st Century Fox received an industry-leading 21 nominations for the 91st Academy Awards this morning. Fox Searchlight was recognized with 15 nominations, including 10 for...

Industry

Mo’Nique Talks about Residency in Vegas with Hilarious Interview with Rickey Smiley on Dish Nation (video)

Kevin RossJanuary 17, 2019January 19, 2019

by Kevin RossJanuary 17, 2019January 19, 20190570

Mo'Nigue appears on the Rickey Smiley show/Dish Nation to talk about her new residency in Vegas at the SLS as the first black female comedian...

Business

Hip Hop Legend, Actress and Entrepreneur Signs with New Agency

Michael MitchellJanuary 16, 2019January 16, 2019

by Michael MitchellJanuary 16, 2019January 16, 2019096

Leading global talent and entertainment company, United Talent Agency (UTA) is proud to announce it now represents musician, critically-acclaimed actress, label president, author and entrepreneur...

Film Top 10 Features

RADIO FACTS: Top 10 Contenders for the 2019 Best Picture Academy Award

Jeff EwingDecember 18, 2018March 17, 2019

by Jeff EwingDecember 18, 2018March 17, 20190428

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released Oscar shortlists in nine categories at one time--an unprecedented move (previous shortlists were sent out...

Film

Stuntman’s Association of Motion Pictures Demands Addition of Stunt Coordinator and Stunt Performance to the OSCARS

Michael MitchellDecember 13, 2018

by Michael MitchellDecember 13, 20180117

Open letter to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences The Stuntman's Association of Motion Pictures is respectfully requesting the addition of the categories of Stunt Coordinator and...

Industry

Wendy Williams Show: Nick Cannon Talks about Oscars, Defends Kevin Hart Statements

Michael MitchellDecember 12, 2018December 12, 2018

by Michael MitchellDecember 12, 2018December 12, 20180198

Today on Wednesday's episode of The Wendy Williams Show, Nick Cannon opened up about the Oscars and defending his friend, Kevin Hart. Last week, Hart...

Film Industry

EFP Unveils the 2019 European Shooting Stars

Michael MitchellDecember 11, 2018December 12, 2018

by Michael MitchellDecember 11, 2018December 12, 2018083

EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS (ESS) – now in its 22nd year – will present ten of the best up-and-coming acting talents from Europe who are deemed ready to...

Film Industry

NEON Acquires Long-awaited Aretha Franklin’s Film “Amazing Grace”

Michael MitchellDecember 8, 2018December 12, 2018

by Michael MitchellDecember 8, 2018December 12, 20180115

NEON has acquired the North American rights to Amazing Grace, the long-awaited Aretha Franklin film which made its World Premiere at DOC NYC and then went on to screen at AFI to a rapturous response. Following its Oscar qualifying run...