Academy Awards

At the 96th Academy Awards, Kris Bowers, alongside co-director Ben Proudfoot, clinched the Oscar for Best Documentary Short with their film “The Last Repair Shop.” The documentary highlights a significant endeavor within the Los Angeles Unified School District, focusing on a warehouse in downtown LA where a team of four dedicated craftspeople meticulously maintains over […]

Rickey Minor, an Emmy Award-winning bassist, conductor, and composer, has been named the musical director for the 2024 Academy Awards, marking a significant milestone in his illustrious career. Minor, known for his work with notable artists and prestigious events, shared his journey from being inspired by the Jackson Five at a young age to becoming […]

The introduction of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (D.E.I.) rules at the Oscars has sparked a range of reactions within the film industry. Instituted in response to the national reckoning over racial justice, these rules require films to meet certain criteria in four main categories relating to both onscreen and offscreen representation, including the diversity of […]

Actress Jodie Foster will be introducing a screening of one of her most renowned films, the 1991 psychological thriller “The Silence of the Lambs,” at the Dryden Theatre. The screening is scheduled for Wednesday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m, one night before she receives the George Eastman Award for her significant contribution to the art […]

This past weekend, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” capped off a ground-breaking awards season and became the most-awarded best picture winner since 2008’s “Slumdog Millionaire.” The A24 movie took home seven Oscars, including best picture, director, original screenplay, lead actress, supporting actress, supporting actor, and editing. Read more by clicking on the source below. Source: […]

Rihanna has had a jammed pack year so far from performing at the Super Bowl to the 95th Academy Awards. Last night, Rihanna took to the Dolby Theater stage to perform the Oscar-nominated song “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Check it out below: Rihanna performs "Lift Me Up" at the #Oscars. https://t.co/ndiKiHfmID […]

These are the winners of the 89th annual Academy Awards.  Best Picture: “Moonlight” Actor: Casey Affleck, “Manchester by the Sea” Actress: Emma Stone, “La La Land” Supporting Actor: Mahershala Ali, “Moonlight” Supporting Actress: Viola Davis, “Fences” Animated Feature: “Zootopia” Cinematography: “La La Land” Costume Design: “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” Direction: Damien Chazelle, “La La Land” Documentary Feature: “O.J.: Made in America” Documentary Short: “The White Helmets” Film […]

Denzel Washington landed his seventh nomination for Fences, extending his record as the most nominated black actor. His co-star Viola Davis made history also for her performance in Fences, she became the first black actress to earn three Oscar nominations.  

Oscar’s make an announcement that has us scratching our heads trying to figure out if this is really inclusive or exclusive.