Oscars To Develop ‘Representation And Inclusion Standards’
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which awards the Oscars, said Friday it is working on new diversity and inclusion efforts amid the continuing criticism over the lack…
‘Parasite’ Winning Best Picture Is A Huge Leap Forward For The Oscars
This is major. For the first time in the Oscars’ 92-year history, a foreign-language film was crowned Best Picture. “Parasite,” the genre-busting South Korean masterpiece about a struggling family of…
The 2019 Oscar Letdown: ‘Black Panther’ And ‘A Star Is Born’ Are Dark Horses Now
The Oscars have joined the world’s spirited “Wakanda forever” refrain, exalting “Black Panther” ― 2018’s highest-grossing release ― with the first-ever Best Picture nomination for a superhero movie. But can…
A ‘Green Book’ Best Picture Win Proves Hollywood’s Still A Sucker For White Saviors
Capping off a year that boasted movies as progressive as “Black Panther,” “The Favourite” and “BlacKkKlansman,” the Oscars took us back in time on Sunday, giving Best Picture to something…
Not Even ‘Green Book’ Can Stop Progress At The Oscars
On Monday morning, President Donald Trump had something to say, as he often does. This time, it was in response to the Oscars or, more specifically, Spike Lee’s passionate, if…
The 2019 Oscar Letdown: ‘Black Panther’ And ‘A Star Is Born’ Are Dark Horses Now
The Oscars have joined the world’s spirited “Wakanda forever” refrain, exalting “Black Panther” ― 2018’s highest-grossing release ― with the first-ever Best Picture nomination for a superhero movie. But can…
This Year’s Oscar Race Is Poised To Reward Films That Are Good *And* Popular
On the first day of the Toronto International Film Festival last week, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that the Oscars will table the polarizing new category…