Recent Academy Awards® News

7 films advance in Oscars Visual Effects race

Jan 07, 2010 – Field will now be narrowed to three nominees

Oscar nomination ballots mailed out

Dec 28, 2009 – 5,777 voters better check their mailboxes.

63 songs vie for Oscar glory

Dec 16, 2009 – Scoring system will now determine nominees.

Oscar Night America parties to help charities in 50 cities

Dec 15, 2009 – Official viewing parties now in their 17th year.

15 features move forward in Oscar’s Visual Effects race

Dec 11, 2009 – Field will now be narrowed to three nominees

Ten live action shorts continue in Oscar race

Dec 04, 2009 – Screening process will narrow it down to 3-5 nominees.

Marc Shaiman to be Oscar’s music director

Nov 23, 2009 – Shaiman worked with telecast co-producer Shankman on Hairspray.

15 doc features move on in Oscar race

Nov 18, 2009 – Field will now be narrowed to five nominees

Hamish Hamiliton gets Oscar’s director chair

Nov 18, 2009 – It’s Hamilton’s first time with the show.

Academy celebrates at first-ever Governors Awards

Nov 15, 2009 – Star-studded event kicks off awards season.