Jimmy Kimmel, John Mulaney Not Hosting Oscars at ABC
ABC and the Academy are now back to the drawing board as they search for a host for the 2025 Academy Awards. Source: Jimmy Kimmel, John Mulaney Not Hosting Oscars at ABC
Film Academy CEO Bill Kramer Re-Ups Through 2028
Kramer, who has served as the organization’s CEO since June 2022, was not up for renewal until 2025, but the Academy sought to extend his deal “due to his exceptional leadership and significant contributions.” Source: Film Academy CEO Bill Kramer … Continued
2024 Oscars Offers Few Surprises And The Usual Snubs
Going into the Oscars, the frontrunners for the above-the-line categories were pretty settled, and we didn’t see much deviation from that. Oppenheimer dominated, including wins for Best Picture, Best Director for Christopher Nolan, Best Actor for Cillian Murphy, and Best … Continued
Irish Times view on Irish Oscar successes: flowering of a confident cinema culture
The latest strong Irish showing amid the dazzle and glitz of this year’s Academy Awards was no flash in the pan. Source: Irish Times view on Irish Oscar successes: flowering of a confident cinema culture – The Irish Times
OSCARS 2024 : Looking back at the 96th ceremony honoring the best of cinema
Far from being the scene of scandalss as it was two years ago with Will Smith’s slap to Chris Rock, the 96th Oscars ceremony represented an opportunity for the industry to draw attention to the current war between Israel and … Continued
Japanese cinema shines at Oscars 2024 with historic ‘The Boy and The Heron’ and ‘Godzilla: Minus One’ wins
Japanese productions featured heavily at the 96th Academy Awards with multiple wins and nods across various categories. Source: Japanese cinema shines at Oscars 2024 with historic ‘The Boy and The Heron’ and ‘Godzilla: Minus One’ wins – The Hindu