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Oscars
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.
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.
Is Hollywood still #SoWhite?
Jan 13, 2020
Women are getting more main character roles in movies. But mostly white women.
Fanshen Cox: How the inclusion rider is reshaping diversity in Hollywood
Jan 6, 2020
In the Marketplace series "Changemakers," Fanshen Cox discusses her role in holding Hollywood accountable for diversity and inclusion.
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 In creative attempts to hold on to viewer interest, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has floated and withdrawn proposals for new awards, […]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.