UK broadcaster ITV enjoys 1.9m peak audience for Oscars coverage
Ceremony aired in the UK on free-to-air TV for the first time in two decades.
Oscars 2024 speeches: Jonathan Glazer’s plea for Gaza victims, Justine Triet on “mid-life crisis”
Glazer said “the Holocaust is being hijacked by an occupation which has led to conflict for so many innocent people”.
Oscars stand-out moments: ‘I’m Just Ken’, John Cena nudity and a bad review from Donald Trump
Jimmy Kimmel returned for a fourth stint as host.
Oscars inclusion study finds “much more work to do”
“In 2024, the percentage of women and people of colour nominated still falls far below proportional representation.”
Academy unveils 2023 Nicholl Fellowship winners
Recipients get $35,000 prize and year-round mentorship.
Academy to split short films and feature animation branch
Change comes into effect after 96th Oscars, will result in 19 branches.
Academy creates new competitive casting category
Specifics of award’s presentation to be determined by board at future date.
Oscar contenders surge at US box office in post-nomination bumps
’The Boy And The Heron’ becomes third highest anime of all time at North American box office.
US studios, distributors plan box office expansions to capitalise on Oscar nominations
Final Oscar voting window is February 22-27.
France’s Oscar committee comes under the spotlight as rejected ‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ scoops five nominations
The Oscar submission committee chose ‘The Taste Of Things’ which failed to secure a single nomination.