David Oyelowo Reveals The Academy Punished 'Selma' Cast For Wearing 'I Can't Breathe' Shirts
"Members of the Academy called in to the studio and our producers saying, 'How dare they do that?'," said Oyelowo.
Academy Awards Changes Rules To Include Streaming Due To COVID-19
The exemption could level the playing field for some Black filmmakers, but only briefly.
The Obamas' Production Company Snags Its First Oscar Win For 'American Factory'
In 2018, their Higher Ground production company landed a multiyear contract with Netflix to produce exclusive content.
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
Laid edges, natural hairstyles, and bright hues were main fixtures on this red carpet.
Janelle Monáe Opened The Oscars With A Show-Stopping Homage To The Year's Best Films
The singer kicked off the show with a shout-out to Black History Month, female filmmakers, LGBTQIA community and a cameo from Billy Porter.
Stephen King Criticized For Comments On Oscar Diversity
A tweet by the iconic writer on how he sees diversity when using his Oscar nomination vote has left a bad taste in the mouths of many.
Issa Rae Highlighted The Lack Of Women In This Year’s Oscar Nominees For Best Director: 'Congrats To Those Men'
The Academy is being criticized for its lack of women and people of color nominees in this year's ceremony.
If Oscar-Nominated Actress Cynthia Erivo Wins, She'll Become An EGOT
The "Harriet" star and ESSENCE cover girl was nominated for best actress and best original song at the 2020 Academy Awards.
Oscars Will Go Without A Host Again
This is the second year in a row that the awards ceremony will go hostless. But will it be entertaining?
Academy Reveals Oscars Shortlist — And Some Of Your Faves Made The Cut!
The Academy shared the list of contenders in categories like original song, animated short film and international feature film.
Stephanie Allain To Co-Produce 2020 Academy Awards
“It’s an honor and a thrill to join forces to deliver an entertaining show that celebrates the artistry of this year’s best films,” she said in a statement
Academy Disqualifies Nigeria’s First-Ever Oscar Entry, ‘Lionheart’
The Academy disqualified the film based on the rule that entries in the Best International Feature Film category must have “a predominantly non-English dialogue track.” English is one of the official languages of Nigeria.
Black Hollywood Was Out In Full Force At The Academy’s Honorary Governors Awards
Jamie Foxx, Regina King, Keke Palmer, Eddie Murphy and more were spotted at the black-tie gala.
The Academy Adds Letitia Wright, Sterling K. Brown Plus Hundreds of Women And People of Color Members
The 2019 class makeup is 50 percent women and 29 percent people of color.
It's About Time! Spike Lee Gets a Standing Ovation As He Accepts His First Oscar Award
A major Black history moment was made tonight with this honor.
Ruth E. Carter Becomes The First Black Woman To Win Oscar For Best Costume Design
History has been made!
The Oscars Red Carpet Is The Biggest Of The Year & Here Are 2019’s Best Looks
Take a look at our red carpet gallery of all the amazing divas who showed up and showed OUT for this year’s Academy Awards!
From 'Beale Street' To 'Black Panther': Here Are The 2019 Oscar Nominees
"Black-ish" star Tracee Ellis Ross and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Kumail Nanjiani announced the nominees bright and early Tuesday morning.
'Black Panther' Earns A Total Of Seven Academy Award Nominations
Wins in any of the respective categories would mark the first time many of the cast and crew members have received an Oscar Award.