Academy launches “Michelin Guide” for cinemas
Academy Marquee Theatre List will comprise 25 US, 25 international cinemas.
Conan O’Brien set for third consecutive run as Oscars host
Also returning are executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan and producers Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney.
Films not in English that win top awards at select fests to be eligible for international feature Oscar
Rule tweaks on AI, casting, cinematography, VFX.
Academy dates 99th and 100th Oscar ceremonies
Shortlists for upcoming 99th season to be announced December 15, 2026; nominations January 21, 2027.
The Oscars moving to Downtown Los Angeles in 2029
Relocation dovetails with first year of separate YouTube deal.
Janet Yang predicts major changes in film distribution process
“Soon artists and filmmakers will be able to own their own material,” said Yang at Filmart.
Oscars 2026 drew 17.9m viewers, lowest in four years
Number could be revised this week to include PC, mobile.
David Zaslav hails WB Oscars triumph as further payout details emerge
Warner Bros Discovery CEO is selling the company to Paramount and will earn more than $550m in the process.
Oscars 2026: who were the winners from the UK and Ireland?
Below-the-line talents were particularly well represented in the Academy’s craft categories.
Oscars speeches: Javier Bardem’s Palestine call, Jimmy Kimmel’s Donald Trump gags
Nepotism, Sean Penn absence, Timothée Chalamet’s ballet/opera comments all joked about.
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