Awards

Producers Guild Changes Date of 2013 Awards

May 17, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 week ago

Michael De Luca will produce 2013 PGA Awards, which have moved back a week to January 26

  

AFI Tops List of Student Oscar Winners

May 15, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 week ago

American Film Institute is the only school with two Student Academy Award winners; USC, UCLA and NYU also have winning films

  

Sarah Greenberg Roberts Seeks to Exit Publicity at Weinstein Co (Exclusive)

May 8, 2012 By Sharon Waxman 2 weeks ago

Sara Greenberg Roberts, who joined the Weinstein Company less than two years ago, has asked to be released from her contract

  

Broadway Musical 'Once' Plans National Tour in 2013

May 7, 2012 By Lisa Fung 2 weeks ago

"Once," the Broadway musical nominated for 11 Tony Awards, announces plans for a national tour

  

'Once' Leads Nominees for 2012 Tony Awards

May 1, 2012 By Lisa Fung 3 weeks ago

"Once," the musical based on the 2006 movie, brings in 11 nominations, while "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess" and "Nice Work If You Can Get It" each receive 10.

  

Oscars' New Documentary Rules Can't Kill DocuWeeks (Updated)

April 30, 2012 By Steve Pond 3 weeks ago

IDA's annual showcase receives a promise that the L.A. Times will review all its films, satisfying tightened Academy regulations

  

The Emmys Grapple With a New Question: TV or Not TV?

April 18, 2012 By Steve Pond 5 weeks ago

The Primetime Emmy Awards struggle to adapt to a changing landscape that threatens to make primetime irrelevant

  

Cannes to Honor Claude Miller on Closing Night

April 18, 2012 By Brent Lang 5 weeks ago

The "New Wave" disciple's final film "Thérèse Desqueyroux” with Audrey Tautou will be shown on the festival's final night

  

Adam Sandler Is as Bad as it Gets, Say the Razzies

April 2, 2012 By Steve Pond 7 weeks ago

Adam Sandler's movie "Jack and Jill" sets a dubious record by "winning" in all 10 Razzie categories

  

Academy Acquires More Hollywood History, From D.W. Griffith to Orson Welles (Slideshow)

March 30, 2012 By Steve Pond 8 weeks ago

70,000 newly-acquired photos from the Bison Archives give the Academy a look at D.W. Griffith, Lon Chaney, Lillian Gish and more

  

Academy Museum on Track to Hire Architect, Raise $100 Million

March 21, 2012 By Steve Pond 9 weeks ago

The Academy Museum's two newly appointed managing directors say the long-delayed project is now on the fast track. A $100M fund-raising campaign is underway

  

SAG to Select Key Awards Players - Randomly - Friday

March 16, 2012 By Steve Pond 10 weeks ago

Screen Actors Guild chooses its nominating committees on Friday, sets key dates for 2013 SAG Awards

  

An Earlier Oscars Looks Likely - Just Not for 2013

March 14, 2012 By Steve Pond 10 weeks ago

Earlier Oscar nominations will allow the Academy to test its new electronic voting system

  

Too Fat, Too Thin, Never Just Right: Hey Goldilocks, What’s Your Problem?

March 6, 2012 By Ellen Besen 11 weeks ago

The scrutiny placed on female celebs at events like the Academy Awards reflects the pressure all women face to look "just right."

  

Awards Soup: 10 Moments to Remember From a Long Season

February 28, 2012 By Steve Pond 12 weeks ago

From a happy Gary Oldman to unexpectedly great 3D to a dog who wore out his welcome, some indelible awards-season moments

  

Marilyn Monroe Stars in New Cannes Film Festival Poster

February 28, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 12 weeks ago

The Cannes Film Festival unveils its new poster, featuring Marilyn Monroe

  

Tom Sherak on the Old-Fashioned, Billy Crystalized Oscars: 'We Are Who We Are'

February 27, 2012 By Steve Pond 12 weeks ago

Academy president Sherak: "To celebrate our past and deal with our present, that is who we are -- we're never going to forget the past, and we don’t want to"

  

Sacha Baron Cohen's Red Carpet Stunt Drew Worried Visit From Oscar Officials

February 27, 2012 By Steve Pond 12 weeks ago

Minutes after Sacha Baron Cohen spilled "ashes" on Ryan Seacrest, he was visited by nervous Academy president Tom Sherak and Oscar producer Brian Grazer

  

Oscars 2012: Away from Hollywood & Highland, and Inside the Parties

February 27, 2012 By Mikey Glazer 12 weeks ago

Inside the Weinstein victory bash, Elton John, Vanity Fair and George and Brangelina's new somber post-show hideaway

  

Meryl Streep Backstage at Oscars: She Understands 'Streep Fatigue'

February 26, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 12 weeks ago

Best Actress Meryl Streep says that she thought "Streep fatigue" would keep her from winning for her performance in "The Iron Lady"

  

Oscars 2012: TheWrap's Complete Academy Awards Coverage

February 26, 2012 By Wrap Staff 12 weeks ago

Winners, analysis, photo galleries -- and five things that should have been cut

  

Oscar Analysis: Here's How 'The Artist' Charmed Its Way to Victory

February 26, 2012 By Steve Pond 12 weeks ago

On a night with a few surprises, "The Artist" withstood a challenge from "Hugo" because Oscar voters thought it was a miracle, not a novelty

  

Asghar Farhadi Backstage at Oscars: 'People in Iran Follow the Oscars'

February 26, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 12 weeks ago

Asghar Farhadi, director of Best Foreign Language Film "A Separation," says his movie was made for the people, not the governments

  

Gore Verbinski Backstage at Oscars: It Was Johnny Depp

February 26, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 12 weeks ago

Gore Verbinski, director of Best Animated Feature "Rango," says the project took off once Johnny Depp got involved

  

Christopher Plummer Backstage at Oscars: Charlie Chaplin Was Older

February 26, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 12 weeks ago

Best Supporting Actor Christopher Plummer says playing a gay man was nothing special. And he's not sure he's the oldest winner ever

  

Oscars 2012: 'The Artist' and 'Hugo' Tie for 5 Awards, But Silent Film Wins Best Picture

February 26, 2012 By Brent Lang 12 weeks ago

Jean Dujardin captures Best Actor, Meryl Streep picks up Best Actress, with Christopher Plummer and Octavia Spencer taking home supporting actor trophies

  
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