Stories Tagged as
Academy awards
How NYT critic Morris looks at movie watching
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Mar 4, 2024
Cooper, Giamatti or Murphy? Morris weighs in on the range of talent up for Oscars and the "range of experiences" he seeks as a moviegoer.
Not playing at a theater near you: Why are some movies so hard to find?
by
Janet Nguyen
Feb 16, 2024
It comes down to how much money the theaters think they’re going to earn.
Best picture win for "CODA" a milestone for streaming services
Mar 28, 2022
Apple TV+ invests in a small number of high-end original productions, consistent with the tech giant's premium product line.
Fewer people are watching the Oscars. Here's why that might not matter to the academy.
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Mar 24, 2022
The organization that puts on the awards show has transformed itself from a production company to an "institution with a billion dollar endowment," says data journalist Walt Hickey.
Oscar winner calls for expansion of laws against discrimination based on hair
Feb 12, 2020
The director of "Hair Love" said so-called Crown Acts should apply in all 50 states.
Advertisers love the Oscars, whether you watch or not
by
Ben Bradford
Feb 22, 2019
The Academy Awards take place this Sunday and, for the first time since 1989, the show will have no host. Viewership in 2018 fell 19 percent from the year before. In creative attempts to hold on to viewer interest, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has floated and withdrawn proposals for new awards, […]
Why dressing for the red carpet can be a problem if you’re not a size 2
by
Janet Nguyen
Feb 22, 2019
Those glamorous gowns at the Oscars are usually loaned — in sizes 0 and 2. Who will dress the rest?
For public good, not for profit.
An evening at the Academy Awards isn't cheap
Feb 21, 2019
Hollywood's biggest night isn't only star studded. It's expensive.
From movies to graphic design, the origin of Photoshop
Feb 11, 2019
How one program created for cinematic special effects changed design.
And the Oscar goes to ... innovations in movie tech
by
Molly Wood
Feb 11, 2019
A committee of techies dives deep to choose each year's winners.