Awkwafina, John David Washington, Florence Pugh Among the 819 Invited to Join Oscars Academy
12 different people associated with the 2020 Best Picture winner “Parasite” were also invited to join
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Oscars Finally Give Agents the Vote
Agents are now classified as Members-at-Large rather than Associate members
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Golden Globe Awards Joins the Coronavirus Shuffle, Moves to Feb. 28
The Globes normally take place in early January, but have now moved to the original date of next year’s Oscars
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Critics’ Choice Awards Follow Oscars and Spirit Awards, Move 2021 Show to March 7
The awards also alter their eligibility dates to match the Oscars
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4 Ways the Oscars in April Could Shake Up This Years Awards Season
What will other film festivals do, and could Netflix be a big contender?
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Academy Postpones Next Year’s Oscars to April 25
This will be the latest the Oscars have been held since 1932; Academy Museum opening is also delayed because of coronavirus
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Oscars Academy Introduces New Inclusion Initiatives, Expands Best Picture Category
The Board of Governors voted for the changes after nationwide protests over systemic racism in the wake of the killing of George Floyd
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Whoopi Goldberg Faces Challenge From Richard Dreyfuss, Rita Wilson in Oscars’ Board of Governors Election
Other contenders for the 17 open seats include Ed Begley, Jr., Michael Mann, Ava DuVernay, Brett Ratner, Jason Blum and John Ridley
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Oscars Board Election Has New Rules – But Expect the Same Old Results
Incumbents rarely need any extra help to prevail when the Academy members pick their board, but they might have gotten a boost anyway
