They say in the foreign-language category, Academy members vote with their hearts; in the doc category, they vote with their heads. But is that always true?

Academy announces plans to send screeners in three categories that used to require attendance at special screenings, says transition to online voting increased participation

The Academy has tried to diminish the Golden Globes' importance with date changes, but were the Globes ever important to begin with?

“I felt this was the best story I ever heard in my life,” he told TheWrap -- he started to make a full-length documentary, but his Swedish TV backers were not enthusiastic

Oscar host Seth MacFarlane put a new spin on the traditional announcement of Oscar nominations -- can he possibly put a new spin on the show, too?

Jessica Chastain says she learned of her Best Actress nomination from Kathryn Bigelow, but is still in shock that Bigelow wasn't nominated for Best Director

The app was already available on Apple's iOS

Oscar nominees from Norway to Hollywood react to their chance at an award

With Kathryn Bigelow, Ben Affleck and Tom Hooper not nominated, Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" is the big winner -- but David O. Russell and Ang Lee are coming on strong, too

Low-budget film about Israeli-Palestinian conflict wins big prize at New York awards show for nonfiction filmmaking; "Detropia," "The Imposter" and "Bully" also honored

In an accelerated and unsettled year, six movies look in good shape while a number of others scramble for the available slots; here's who we think is in and out

Longtime effects supervisor and Illusion Arts co-founder Bill Taylor will receive Academy's John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation