Academy Awards

American awards given annually for excellence in cinematic achievements

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The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in the film industry. It is regarded as the most famous and prestigious awards in the entertainment industry. Given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the awards are an international recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements, as assessed by the Academy's voting membership. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a golden statuette, officially called the "Academy Award of Merit", although more commonly referred to by its nickname, the "Oscar". The statuette depicts a knight rendered in the Art Deco style.

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Matthew McConaughey used Oscar win to teach kids about hard work Matthew McConaughey used his Oscar win to teach his kids a life lesson about hard work paying off. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:51Published 2 days ago

Timothee Chalamet experienced 'dark energy' at Oscars bash as he reflects on snubs Timothee Chalamet has opened up on the "dark energy" he experienced after being snubbed by Academy officials at the Oscars. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:54Published 6 days ago

Scorsese, Cameron, Eastwood say US cinemas might not make it through pandemic The Oscar-winning directors, along with movie theater owners, wrote a letter addressed to both houses of Congress. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:03Published 3 weeks ago

Barry Jenkins Set to Helm 'Lion King' Prequel \| THR News More Lion King is on the way, courtesy of director Barry Jenkins. The Oscar-winning 'Moonlight' filmmaker will helm a prequel to Disney's 2019 hit. 'Lion King' scribe Jeff Nathanson has penned a draft.. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 01:25Published 3 weeks ago

Madonna to direct her own biopic Madonna has announced she is working with Oscar-winning writer Diablo Cody on a biopic. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:42Published on September 16, 2020

Oscars success is one of Halle Berry’s biggest heartbreaks Halle Berry's Oscars success in 2002 is one of her "biggest heartbreaks" because she remains the only Black woman to have received the Best Actress prize. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:50Published on September 11, 2020

Halle Berry Calls Historic Oscar Win A Heartbreak Halle Berry made history when she became the first African American to win the best actress Oscar. This was in 2002 for her role in "Monster's Ball", reports CNN. Since then, things haven't exactly.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:36Published on September 11, 2020

Oscars set new diversity standards for Best Picture Award The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced a new set of Inclusion Standards for movies to be eligible for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:16Published on September 10, 2020

J.K. Simmons accidentally head-butted Lupita Nyong’o while accepting Oscar Actor J.K. Simmons accidentally head-butted Lupita Nyong’o while accepting his Oscar for Whiplash. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:00Published on September 8, 2020

Cooper Hoffman Set to Star in Paul Thomas Anderson's '70s Drama \| THR News Cooper Hoffman, the son of Oscar-winning actor Phillip Seymour Hoffman, is starring in Paul Thomas Anderson's untitled 1970s-set coming-of-age story. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 01:07Published on September 3, 2020

Joaquin Phoenix serious about veganism in new PETA campaign Oscar-winner Joaquin Phoenix has taken his campaign to turn the world vegan to the next level by fronting a new video for animal rights organisation PETA. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:49Published on August 26, 2020

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