
Oscars
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India Snubs Hit Musical ‘RRR,’ Chooses ‘Last Film Show’ for the Oscars International Race
By Steve Pond | September 20, 2022 @ 9:48 AMThe country’s selection committee chose a coming-of-age drama over the music that has become a worldwide sensation
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Jennifer Fox to Return as Producer for the Film Academy’s Governors Awards
By Jason Clark | August 31, 2022 @ 12:00 PMHonorary awardees for the Nov. 19 event include Michael J. Fox, Euzhan Palcy, Diane Warren and Peter Weir
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Academy CEO Bill Kramer Promises to Use Oscar Rules to Support Movie Theaters
By Steve Pond | August 25, 2022 @ 9:00 AMThe new top executive also discusses the new reality of TV ratings, changing Academy finances and the look of next’s year’s Oscars
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Marlee Matlin, Jason Reitman and Jason Blum Elected to Oscars Academy Board of Governors
By Steve Pond | June 22, 2022 @ 10:00 AMMatlin, Reitman and Blum are among 12 first-time governors on a board that is undergoing a rapid makeover because of term limits
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Did Zack Snyder Stans Rig the Oscar ‘Fan Favorite’ Vote With Online Bots? (Exclusive)
By Umberto Gonzalez | May 12, 2022 @ 4:05 PMThe most active voters in the Academy Awards’ ”Fan Favorite“ and ”Cheer Moment“ Twitter polls were autonomous web programs, TheWrap has learned
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‘Red Table Talk’ Returns Post-Oscars Slap With Message About Smith Family’s ‘Deep Healing’
By Dessi Gomez | April 20, 2022 @ 1:12 PMWritten statement about healing appeared before footage cut to an interview with Janelle Monáe
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Will Smith’s 10-Year Oscars Ban: ‘Toothless Penalty’ or ‘White Privilege on Parade’?
By Benjamin Svetkey | April 11, 2022 @ 2:09 PMEveryone in Hollywood has an opinion over how the actor should be punished for the slap heard round the world. Here’s the correct one (you know, mine)
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Actor Harry Lennix Calls for Will Smith to Return His Oscar to ‘Redeem the Integrity’ of the Academy Awards
By Natalie Oganesyan | April 9, 2022 @ 5:34 PMIn a scathing op-ed, Lennix called the Academy’s 10-year ban of Smith a “toothless penalty that lays bare the shallowness of Hollywood morals”
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Will Smith Barred From All Academy Events for 10 Years After Oscars Slap
By Brian Welk and Umberto Gonzalez | April 8, 2022 @ 11:56 AMAcademy’s Board of Governors also accepted the actor’s resignation as a member
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Poll: Support for Will Smith Eroded Fast in Days Following Oscars Slap
By Josh Dickey | April 8, 2022 @ 9:11 AMThe Yahoo News/YouGov poll showed Smith’s ”favorable“ rating took a dive between the Oscars and April 4
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Ricky Gervais Defends Chris Rock Riffing on Jada Pinkett Smith’s Hair: ‘Tamest Joke I Would Have Ever Told’
By Josh Dickey | April 8, 2022 @ 7:00 AMThe Golden Globes host emeritus had a laugh over people suggesting Jada Pinkett Smith’s alopecia is a disability
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Judge Sides With Film Academy Over Producer Michael Shamberg in Bylaws Suit
By Brian Welk | April 5, 2022 @ 11:41 AMThe ”Erin Brockovich“ producer sued AMPAS in July 2020, accusing the group of violating its rules by not allowing a membership vote
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Amy Schumer Shares ‘Rust’ Joke Cut From Oscars That She ‘Wasn’t Allowed to Say on TV’
By Dessi Gomez | April 4, 2022 @ 2:27 PMComedian’s lawyer also advised her to avoid jokes about Joe Rogan and sexual-misconduct allegations against James Franco
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Denzel Washington Breaks Silence on Will Smith Oscars Slap: ‘Who Are We to Condemn?’
By Adam Chitwood | April 2, 2022 @ 7:44 AM”I don’t wanna say what we talked about, but there but for the grace of God go any of us,“ Washington said at T.D. Jakes’ Leadership Summit
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Will Smith’s Oscar Slap: What We Know, What We Don’t and What’s Next
By Brian Welk | April 1, 2022 @ 5:09 PMNew details have cast scrutiny on the Academy and what discipline will be appropriate for the ”King Richard“ star