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Academy Makes Animation Category Rule Change

May 20, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has made a new rule regarding the Animated Feature Oscar category. This new rule designates a maximum of two award recipients, one of whom must have a producer credit. The director and/or key creative individual shall continue to [...]

Academy Sets Oscar Dates for 2014-15

March 25, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC Television Network have announced the dates for the 86th and 87th Oscar presentations—giving you plenty of time to reserve your tux rental. The Awards will air Sunday, March 2, 2014 and February 22, 2015, respectively. Key dates for the 2013-14 [...]

Kermit and Miss Piggy to Present at the Oscars

February 17, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Although they didn’t get to host the ceremony, Hollywood icons Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy will present at the 84th Academy Awards. This will be the Muppets’ fifth appearance at the Oscars. Henson’s beloved characters were nominated in one category, Best Song for “Man or Muppet” from the hit [...]

10 Animated Shorts Move Ahead in Oscar Race

December 1, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 animated short films will advance in the voting process for the 84th Academy Awards. Forty-four projects had originally qualified in the category. The 10 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production company: Dimanche/Sunday [...]