The Oscar-winning provocateur details changes that will overhaul a system that has led to decades of questionable choices
But is her job really in jeopardy, or is this just an attempt to embarrass her publicly?
Studio forced to make a quick about-face after sending some Writers Branch members a draft instead of the final product
AMPAS underwrites program for fourth straight year; Caetano Veloso to serve as Guest Director
Although Academy has considered moving the awards into January, they'll remain in their usual late-February slot for at least another year
The new CEO and COO of the Academy are a study in contrasts
AMPAS board replaces retiring executive director Bruce Davis with one longtime staffer, one outsider
Peter Bart's memory gets hazy, Terrence Malick's dates are changing, and Sophia Loren gets a bargain night at the Academy
Want to see a double bill of "Rabbit Hole" and "Salt"? Academy members will get the chance with official voters' screenings
Here's the entire field, which is significantly smaller than it was in 2009 and 2008
"The English Patient" novelist/screenwriter Michael Ondaatje is this year's guest director
Sherak gets a second one-year term; James L. Brooks, Phil Robinson also take VP slots
Visual Effects category adds two nominees, while animated features get a new definition
Michael Moore shakes up the Academy, while Jodie Foster and M. Night Shyamalan have directing troubles
"Lawrence of Arabia" editor Anne Coates also becomes new governor
Academy adds directors to slate that already includes Jeremy Renner
Annual Academy Foundation grants fund internship, training and educational programs
One for 'Hurt Locker,' one for 'Avatar' - neither used preferential voting system
Producers choose a pair to host the 82nd Academy Awards.
Screenwriting award carries $30,000 prize.
Unless the coming months are full of dazzle, the enlarged Best Picture category will be wide open to imports and unlikely contenders.
"If we don’t change, we will be like a dinosaur. We’re trying to do that ... make the show work."
New AMPAS president says change is on the agenda.
Foundation allows AMPAS to present its public programs like the "Gold Standard," "Oscar's Docs" and "Contemporary Documentaries" screening series.
Annette Bening joined a delegation of Hollywood dignitaries led by AMPAS president Sid Ganis in an historic visit to Tehran.
The idea of an Oscars "winners list" makes no sense, says Sid Ganis, AMPAS president. The tabulation takes place at the last minute. In fact, it's still ongoing.
At the Directors Guild Awards on Saturday night, "Slumdog Millionaire" director Danny Boyle took top prize
