The Academy Foundation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today the 96 recipients of its 2020 FilmCraft and FilmWatch grants, including recipients of the emergency grant funds announced

For This Awards Year Only, Streamed Films To Be Eligible for Oscars®

Sound Mixing and Sound Editing Awards Combined into One Sound Category

Opening Exhibition Stories of Cinema to Feature Curated Experiences by Directors Spike Lee and Pedro Almodóvar, Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, and 
Sound Designer Ben Burtt
 
wHY Architecture to Design Stories of Cinema Exhibition Spaces

THE ACTORS FUND, MOTION PICTURE & TELEVISION FUND,
THE ACADEMY FOUNDATION’S GRANTS PROGRAM
TO RECEIVE $2 MILLION EACH

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today a $6 million donation that will help support motion picture employees and their families facing severe financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, along with institutions focused on supporting diverse filmmakers.  

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that CEO Dawn Hudson will continue in her role through May 2023.

Hudson, who joined the Academy as CEO in 2011, will continue to oversee all aspects of the Academy and its 430 employees in Los Angeles, New York and London.  As CEO, Hudson collaborates closely with show producers and ABC on the production of the Oscars and also oversees the ongoing development of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, which opens December 14 of this year, and serves on its Board of Trustees. 

To ensure public safety, support security strategies and facilitate the production of this year’s Oscars®, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the City of Los Angeles have finalized street closure plans around the Dolby® Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood.

FINAL SLATE OF 92ND OSCARS® PRESENTERS ANNOUNCED

JANE FONDA, JOSH GAD, TOM HANKS, OSCAR ISAAC, SANDRA OH, NATALIE PORTMAN, CHRIS ROCK AND TAIKA WAITITI

STARS CONTINUE TO LINE UP FOR THE 92ND OSCARS®

UTKARSH AMBUDKAR, SALMA HAYEK, BRIE LARSON,
SPIKE LEE, RAY ROMANO AND REBEL WILSON

Show producers Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain today announced the next wave of star presenters headed to the stage on the 92nd Oscars® telecast.  The Oscars will air live Sunday, February 9, on ABC.

The lineup includes Utkarsh Ambudkar, Salma Hayek, Brie Larson, Spike Lee, Ray Romano, and Rebel Wilson.

JAMES CORDEN, PENÉLOPE CRUZ, BEANIE FELDSTEIN, ZACK GOTTSAGEN, DIANE KEATON, SHIA LABEOUF, GEORGE MACKAY, STEVE MARTIN,
KEANU REEVES, MAYA RUDOLPH AND SIGOURNEY WEAVER

Show producers Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain today announced additional stars to present on the 92nd Oscars® telecast.  The Oscars will air live Sunday, February 9, on ABC.

ZAZIE BEETZ, TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET, WILL FERRELL, GAL GADOT,
MINDY KALING, JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS, LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA, ANTHONY RAMOS,
MARK RUFFALO, KELLY MARIE TRAN AND KRISTEN WIIG

Show producers Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain today announced additional presenters for the 92nd Oscars® telecast.  The Oscars will air live Sunday, February 9, on ABC.