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Sergio Mendes And will.i.am To Perform At Governors Ball On Oscar® Sunday

Posted Thursday, February 19, 2015 - 18:15

Grammy^® Award-winning artists Sergio Mendes and will.i.am are set to take the stage at the Governors Ball, the Academy’s official post-Oscars^® celebration, on Oscar Sunday, February 22. They will perform for the Ball’s 1,500 guests, which will include Oscar winners and nominees, show presenters and performers, and other luminaries.

Time Inc.'s 'People' Partners With The Academy To Host 3rd Annual Oscar® Fan Experience

Posted Thursday, February 19, 2015 - 09:30

PEOPLE, the No. 1 celebrity and entertainment brand, has partnered with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to present the 2015 Oscar Fan Experience on Sunday, February 22nd. The PEOPLE Oscar Fan Experience treats red carpet and movie buffs around the world with unprecedented access to Oscar’s big day. 700 fans including PEOPLE VIP subscribers were selected to watch and cheer nominees, presenters and film’s biggest stars with a full day Oscar experience on the most anticipated red carpet of the year. As the telecast begins, PEOPLE Oscar Fan Experience guests will be whisked away for an exclusive viewing party at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles.

Oscars on the Air

Posted Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 18:00

In homage to the upcoming Academy Awards, we look back to earlier Academy Awards ceremonies. Here we highlight the historic role of radio in one of Hollywood’s most anticipated events of the year.When the first Academy Awards were handed out in May 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, the winners had already been announced three months earlier. The following year, due to increased public interest, the ceremony was partially covered in a live radio broadcast.In anticipation of the highly celebrated event for the 5th Academy Awards, radio station KECA presented a half-hour program called “…

The Origin of the Oscar

Posted Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 11:45

In today's video we delve into the mysteriously unresolved question: who named the Academy Award "Oscar?"

Terrence Howard And Felicity Jones To Present At 87th Oscars®

Posted Tuesday, February 17, 2015 - 10:00

Oscar®-nominated actor Terrence Howard (2006) and Oscar nominee Felicity Jones will be presenters at this year’s Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.

How Neil Patrick Harris prepares to host the Oscars

Posted Monday, February 16, 2015 - 11:00

In this week's Academy Originals, our Oscar host Neil Patrick Harris shares his approach to prepping for the big night. "Preparing to host takes a lot more lead time than I think most people think. It's such a gigantic show," Harris said during a break from rehearsals. "The most fun part about preparing to host the Oscars is the access. So many people are saying yes to being a part of it in whatever context you need."Even though Harris has been the host of other shows, this is his first Oscars. Billy Crystal hosted the show nine times but in this video recalls what it felt like in 1990 when…

Academy Unveils “Oscars® Creators”

Posted Monday, February 16, 2015 - 14:00

Seven of the world’s most talented social media artists invited to creatively explore Oscar® Week as part of the “Imagine What’s Possible” campaign.

The Academy today announced a unique Oscars social media campaign where seven artists from platforms including Instagram, Tumblr and Vine will cover the excitement of Oscar Week events through their own creative perspective. The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.

Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Ansel Elgort, Nicole Kidman, Liam Neeson, Gwyneth Paltrow and Channing Tatum To Present At 87th Oscars®

Posted Friday, February 13, 2015 - 11:00

Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Ansel Elgort, Nicole Kidman, Liam Neeson, Gwyneth Paltrow and Channing Tatum will be presenters at this year’s Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.

Lady Gaga To Perform At 87th Oscars®

Posted Thursday, February 12, 2015 - 10:15

Six-time Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter Lady Gaga will make a special tribute performance at the 87th Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.

Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Evans, Dakota Johnson, Jennifer Lopez, Chloë Grace Moretz, Eddie Murphy and Margot Robbie To present At 87th Oscars®

Posted Thursday, February 12, 2015 - 11:15

Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Evans, Dakota Johnson, Jennifer Lopez, Chloë Grace Moretz, Eddie Murphy and Margot Robbie will be presenters at this year’s Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.