Recent Academy Awards® News

Ten live action shorts advance in Oscar race

Dec 14, 2011 – Field will be narrowed down to 3 to 5 nominees.

15 films move ahead in Visual Effects Oscar race

Dec 09, 2011 – List will be winnowed down to five nominees.

2012 Student Academy Awards get underway

Dec 01, 2011 – AMPAS is now accepting entries from students.

Documentary Features pack slims to 15 in 84th Oscar race

Nov 18, 2011 – Shortlist will be cut to five nominees.

Billy Crystal to return as Oscar host

Nov 10, 2011 – Comedian tweets he’s accepted the gig.

Brian Grazer gets Oscar gig

Nov 09, 2011 – Steps in to fill producer spot left empty by Ratner’s departure.

Eddie Murphy quits as Oscar host

Nov 09, 2011 – Host exits a day after Brett Ratner resigns.

Brett Ratner resigns as Oscar telecast producer

Nov 08, 2011 – Show producer resigns after gay slur and raunchy interview.

Eighteen animated features to vie for Oscar nods

Nov 04, 2011 – Field will be narrowed down to nominees in January.

Academy shortens Documentary Short list

Oct 13, 2011 – List narrowed down from 35 eligible entries.