Academy CEO Bill Kramer defends Oscars move to YouTube from 2029: "You'll see a very different-looking Oscars"
The Academy's decision to move the Oscars telecast to YouTube starting in 2029 has drawn industry scrutiny over reach and prestige.
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Rob Lowe says he was "the only person happy" when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars
Lowe's recounting of the 2022 Oscars incident has circulated widely across outlets, resurfacing debate about the ceremony's handling of the slap.
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Paramount-WBD merger raises questions for future Oscar campaigns
Consolidation among studios could reshape how awards campaigns are funded and run.
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International Emmy nominees announced: United Kingdom leads the 54th edition
Park Ji-hyun became the first Korean actress nominated for the International Emmys as the UK topped the nomination count.
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Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas to receive British knighthood and damehood
The honors recognize the director and producer's contributions to British film.
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Helen Mirren to be campaigned as lead actress for Bleecker Street's "A Talent for Murder"
The campaign positioning puts Mirren in the lead actress race as Patricia Highsmith in the Bleecker Street release.
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"The Odyssey" holds Best Picture frontrunner status in early awards forecasts
Early rankings place the film atop the Best Picture field and rising in SAG Actor Awards odds.
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Zoe Saldaña calls for awards recognition of motion-capture performances
Saldaña argued that performance capture work deserves the same awards consideration as live-action acting.
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New York Film Festival opens with "Paper Tiger" as awards season story lines take shape
NYFF's opening night and its lineup are being read as an early signal in the awards race.
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BTS Grammys boycott spotlights streaming's disruption of music awards
The standoff illustrates widening tension between streaming-era artists and traditional awards bodies.
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Cuba selects "Malecón" for Oscars international feature race; Movistar Plus takes Spanish streaming rights
Cuba's submission joins a growing field of national picks for the Academy's international feature category.
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Denmark selects May El-Toukhy's "Woman Unknown" for Oscars international feature race
Denmark's pick adds to the slate of countries announcing submissions for the international feature category.
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Taylor Swift leads 2026 MTV VMAs predictions amid muted "Encore" reception
Swift tops early VMA forecasts, with the show's presenter lineup announced ahead of Sunday's ceremony.
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Tony Award nominators announced for the 2026-2027 Broadway season
The nominating committee sets the pool of voters who will shape next season's Tony nominations.
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Kenya selects "One Woman, One Bra" as its official Oscars submission
Kenya's selection joins the international feature race as countries finalize their Academy entries.
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Zach Cregger's "Resident Evil" draws Oscar contender talk after strong critic reactions
Early critical praise has put the video game adaptation into awards conversation.
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Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo positioned to become fifth duo nominated for directing Oscar
The Spanish filmmaking pair would join a small group of directing duos recognized by the Academy.
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2026 Latin Grammys: early front-runners and potential Grammy impact
Early handicapping of the Latin Grammys field points to likely crossover effects on the wider Grammy race.
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