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ACADEMY KICKS OFF THIRD YEAR OF ‘GOLD’ PROGRAM WITH 28 ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY PARTNERS

Posted Thursday, June 20, 2019 - 13:30

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is proud to announce commitments from 28 partner companies in its third year of Academy Gold, an entertainment industry internship enhancement and mentorship program for students and young professionals from underrepresented communities.

FILM EDITOR DODY DORN VOTED TO ACADEMY BOARD OF GOVERNORS IN RUNOFF ELECTION

Posted Thursday, June 20, 2019 - 10:30

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that Dody Dorn has won the runoff election for the open Film Editors Branch seat on the 2019–20 Board of Governors.

THE ACADEMY AND ABC ANNOUNCE OSCARS 2022 DATE

Posted Tuesday, June 11, 2019 - 09:00

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC today announced the 2022 Oscars® show date and confirmed the 2021 date

THE ACADEMY ELECTS 2019–20 BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Posted Tuesday, June 11, 2019 - 11:15

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced its newly elected 2019–20 Board of Governors. They will assume their posts July 1.

THE ACADEMY TO HONOR GEENA DAVIS, DAVID LYNCH,  WES STUDI AND LINA WERTMÜLLER  AT 2019 GOVERNORS AWARDS

Posted Monday, June 3, 2019 - 08:30

The Academy announced today that its Board of Governors voted (Saturday, June 1) to present Honorary Awards to David Lynch, Wes Studi and Lina Wertmüller, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Geena Davis. The four Oscar® statuettes will be presented at the Academy’s 11th Annual Governors Awards on Sunday, October 27, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center®.

THE ACADEMY ANNOUNCES 2019 FILM SCHOLARS GRANT RECIPIENTS

Posted Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 12:15

Allyson Nadia Field and Mindy Johnson have been named 2019 Academy Film Scholars by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Their respective book projects explore the impact of minstrelsy on early American film and the vital accomplishments of women in the formation of early animation. The Academy’s Educational Grants Committee will award Field and Johnson each $25,000 on the basis of their proposals.