Recent AMPAS News

Academy grants $500,000 to film and cultural organizations

May 12, 2009 – Grants part of Academy’s wider support of the arts.

Finalists for 36th Annual Student Academy Awards announced

May 05, 2009 – 36 students from 20 schools have been selected.

Foreign finalists selected for Student Academy Awards

May 04, 2009 – Five finalists selected from 57 entries.

18,500 schools to receive Academy-developed teaching guides

Apr 23, 2009 – Curriculum is designed to promote media literacy.

Student Academy Awards receive record number of entries

Apr 08, 2009 – AMPAS receives 559 entries.

Academy announces 2009 Film Scholars

Mar 06, 2009 – Fox and montage master to be examined.

Oscar Night America charities announced

Feb 09, 2009 – Groups in 53 cities to benefit from Hollywood’s big night.

Foreign Language nominees in Academy Symposium

Feb 04, 2009 – Nominated directors to discuss various issues.

Makeup nominees partake in Oscar Week event

Jan 30, 2009 – Makeup Artist and Hairstylist Symposium highlights nominees.

Puck and Cecchetto added to Governors Ball team

Jan 26, 2009 – Veterans added to party team.