Chief Oscars officer Teni Melidonian stepping down
Move comes as Academy prepares to switch ceremony to YouTube stream in 2029.
Guillermo del Toro, ‘Vice’ Oscar winner Patricia Dehaney join Academy board
Board comprises 47% women and 32% from underrepresented communities, based on self-reporting.
Academy to honour Glenn Close, Ridley Scott, Floyd Norman, Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler
17th Governors Awards take place on November 15.
Academy launches “Michelin Guide” for cinemas
Academy Marquee Theatre List will comprise 25 US, 25 international cinemas.
Conan O’Brien set for third consecutive run as Oscars host
Also returning are executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan and producers Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney.
Films not in English that win top awards at select fests to be eligible for international feature Oscar
Rule tweaks on AI, casting, cinematography, VFX.
Academy dates 99th and 100th Oscar ceremonies
Shortlists for upcoming 99th season to be announced December 15, 2026; nominations January 21, 2027.
The Oscars moving to Downtown Los Angeles in 2029
Relocation dovetails with first year of separate YouTube deal.
Janet Yang predicts major changes in film distribution process
“Soon artists and filmmakers will be able to own their own material,” said Yang at Filmart.
Oscars 2026 drew 17.9m viewers, lowest in four years
Number could be revised this week to include PC, mobile.
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