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The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards are out — and this year's list has plenty of snubs and surprises. via: Variety See some of the morning’s biggest snubs and surprises below. SNUB: “Wicked” left in the cold Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo seemed like shoo-ins for a nod, as well as one of Stephen Schwartz’s two new songs written for the film, but they were all snubbed. SNUB: Chase Infiniti didn’t secure a nomination One of the season’s breakout stars couldn’t secure

Warner Bros made the Oscar history books with the just-revealed nominations for the 98th Academy Awards. Sinners with a whopping 16 just set the all-time record for nominations. It is up for Picture, Actor Michael B. Jordan, Supporting Actress Wunmi Mosaku, Supporting Actor Delroy Lindo, Director and Original Screenplay for Ryan Coogler, Music Score, Song “I Lied To You”, Cinematography, Production Design, Costume Design, Sound , Editing, Makeup & Hair, Casting, and Visual Ef

In news that sent shock waves across the entertainment industry, the Oscars ceremony — which has aired on ABC since 1976 — will be moving to YouTube starting in 2029 and will be broadcast by the streamer through at least 2033, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday. via: Deadline YouTube has won the rights to host the Academy Awards starting in 2029. The Google-owned service outbid other offers, including one from the Oscars’ longtime home ABC, wh

After four and a half decades in front of the camera, Sunday night at the 16th Governors Awards it was finally time for arguably the world’s biggest movie star to get his long-deserved Academy Award. via: Variety Tom Cruise was presented with an Academy Honorary Award during the Nov. 16 Governors Awards, and it’s no surprise that the larger-than-life movie star had a blockbuster acceptance speech. The award was presented by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, who is directing Cruise in an

YouTube, which is interested in expanding to live events, has inquired about becoming the next home of the Academy Awards, Bloomberg...

Oscar voters will no longer be able to skip watching some of the nominated films. via: EW The Academy is tightening its procedures around...

A stunt design category is coming to the Oscars. via: The Guardian Best stunt design will be a new category at the Academy Awards’ 100th...

The long wait for another Black female actor to win the Best Actress Academy Award goes on as Halle Berry remains the only one to take...

Angela Bassett reflects on her disappointment after losing the Oscar to Jamie Lee Curtis at the 2023 Academy Awards. via: Variety Angela...

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman could be on their way to the Oscars - as potential hosts. via: Deadline The Oscar host hunt is on, and...

Kevin Hart says he'll never host the Oscars as a result of the backlash comedians get when hosting awards shows. via: Variety Hart was...

Last week it was revealed by Academy CEO Bill Kramer that a "crisis team" will be put in place in case any other real-time incidents pops...