Subscribe to this topic via RSS or ATOM Topic - Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences

Related Stories

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore waits for the beginning of the ceremony for the Crystal Awards on the eve of annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. The award celebrates the achievements of leading artists who are bridge-builders and role models for all leaders of society. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Al Gore snubbed by Hollywood as ‘Inconvenient Sequel’ misses out on Oscar nod

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE - In this March 2, 2014 file photo, an Oscar statue is displayed at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Nominations for the 90th Oscars will be announced on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)

The Latest: ‘Last Men’ director reflects on Oscar nomination

Associated Press

Former Vice President of the United States, Al Gore speaks during a Slush 2017 startup and technology event in Helsinki, Finland, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. (Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva via AP)

Al Gore’s ‘Inconvenient Sequel’ lands on Oscar shortlist despite disputed climate science

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

In this Feb. 22, 2015 file photo, Harvey Weinstein arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. On Saturday, Oct. 14, 2016, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revoked Weinstein's membership. The decision, reached Saturday in an emergency session, comes in the wake of recent reports by The New York Times and The New Yorker magazine that revealed sexual harassment and rape allegations against him going back decades.(Photo by Vince Bucci/Invision/AP, File)

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences expels Harvey Weinstein

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2017 file photo, Cheryl Boone Isaacs arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Boone Isaacs says the two accountants responsible for the best picture mistake will not work the Oscars again. Brian Cullinan and Martha Ruiz were responsible for the winners’ envelopes at Sunday’s Oscar show. Cullinan tweeted a photo of Emma Stone from backstage minutes before handing presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway the wrong envelope for best picture. Boone Isaacs said Cullinan’s distraction caused the error. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Film academy president reassures members after Oscar botch

By ANDREW DALTON - Associated Press

FILE - This Feb. 26, 2017 file photo shows Martha L. Ruiz, left, and Brian Cullinan from PricewaterhouseCoopers at the Oscars in Los Angeles. Film academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs says the two accountants responsible for the best picture mistake will not work the Oscars again. Cullinan and Ruiz were responsible for the winners’ envelopes at Sunday’s Oscar show. Cullinan tweeted a photo of Emma Stone from backstage minutes before handing presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway the wrong envelope for best picture. Boone Isaacs said Cullinan’s distraction caused the error. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

AP Exclusive: Accountants in Oscar mistake are off the show

By SANDY COHEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 1, 2009, file photo, Australian producer Jan Chapman attends a press conference for the film 'Bright Star' during the 62nd International film festival in Cannes, southern France. Chapman tells Variety that she is &quot;alive and well&quot; despite her photo’s inclusion in the “In Memoriam” tribute at the Oscars on Feb. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)

Academy apologizes for in memoriam mistake

Associated Press

&quot;La La Land&quot; producer Jordan Horowitz, left, presenter Warren Beatty, center, and host Jimmy Kimmel right, look at an envelope announcing &quot;Moonlight&quot; as best picture at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. It was originally announced mistakenly that &quot;La La Land&quot; was the winner. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Film academy apologizes for Oscars best picture gaffe

By SANDY COHEN and ANTHONY McCARTNEY - Associated Press

Martin Scorsese arrives at the AFI Awards at the Four Seasons Hotel on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Los Angeles in this file photo. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) **FILE**

Academy snubs ‘Silence,’ Martin Scorsese film about persecuted Jesuit priests in 17th century Japan

By Ken Shepherd - The Washington Times

In this Feb. 13, 2016, file photo, Rita Wilson arrives at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Lionel Richie at the Los Angeles Convention Center. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

AP Exclusive: New film academy members talk #OscarsSoWhite

By Sandy Cohen - Associated Press

None None