Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences
AMPAS exec Teni Melidonian has been promoted to the newly created position, with MaryJane Partlow promoted to EVP of awards production and special events.
Oscars
Now that we have more information on how the inclusion standards will be implemented for the 96th Oscars, it seems most Best Picture contenders qualify without even knowing it.
The 96th Academy Awards will air on ABC on Sunday, March 10, 2024.
Former Academy exec Shea has been brought back for the newly created role of Chief Membership, Impact, and Industry Officer.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences including stunt coordinators in the new Production and Technology Branch is especially notable, given the recent push for there to be an Oscar for stunts.
Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang also discussed the Oscars' Inclusion Standards and new International Feature requirements.
That's two weeks earlier than this year's March 27 ceremony. All the key Oscars dates, from nominations to the Governors Awards, here.
"It doesn't feel appropriate or prudent to move forward toward an April opening right now," said Academy Museum Director Bill Kramer.
For the first time, the seventeen Academy branches used preferential ballots.
The only way to push your favorite movie to the win is to make it No. 1.
Of the six newly elected governors, four are women including “Black Panther” costume designer Ruth Carter.
This voter wonders if everyone sees the films, and if all Academy members are equipped to evaluate all the categories.
