formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The 47-year-old, who hails from Liverpool, England, was re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Hollywood’s Oscars-dispensing organization. Source: The Hollywood Reporter
The problem is that when films are planned around quotas rather than artistic questions, quality suffers—and the audience, which in recent years has stayed away from movie theaters, is sending the clearest message. Source: https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/analysis-opinion/artc-the-thought-police-how-hollywood-the-industry-of-dreams-turned-into-an-economic-nightmare
The ceremony will move to the bigger Peacock Theatre, which hosts the Emmys, in 2029 – the same year as the televised show switches to YouTube. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/oscars-to-leave-hollywood-organisers-announce-move-to-downtown-los-angeles-for-2029-13524987
The Oscars held its first recognition ceremony in 1929, nearly 100 years ago, so how is it that we are only just beginning to see Black filmmakers acknowledged for their efforts? Source: https://www.hercampus.com/school/mizzou/a-dream-realized-what-ryan-cooglers-oscar-win-means-for-black-cinema/
The organization behind the Oscars is for the first time addressing the use of artificial intelligence in performances and scripts for the 2027 Academy Awards. Source: https://www.usnews.com/news/entertainment/articles/2026-05-01/oscars-organization-expands-international-film-eligibility-addresses-ai-in-new-rules
The Oscars will leave their longtime home in the heart of Hollywood and relocate to a more central Los Angeles venue beginning in 2029 – the same year its broadcast is set to move to YouTube. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wq5g5p174o