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After devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles, the 97th Academy Awards are going forward. Like the Grammys and other awards shows this year, the ceremony will be transformed by the fires and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has pledged to help its members and the broader film community recover.

Of all the surprises that came out of the 2025 Academy Awards nominations, Angelina Jolie’s snub for Maria was certainly one of the most dizzying. While she was previously considered seriously in contention for an Oscar—having already received a Best Actress Golden Globe nod for her performance—Jolie failed to receive recognition from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences alongside Best Actress nominees Cynthia Erivo,

Presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the 97th annual Oscars ceremony is set to air on March 2 at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. Adapting a beloved Broadway musical into a feature film is no small task.

Though the sound branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences merged the best sound editing and best sound mixing Oscars into one category for best sound in 2020 (Sound of Metal was the first combined winner in 2021),

Nevertheless, beloved late-night comedian Conan O'Brien will take the stage at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre on March 2 for the 2025 Academy Awards. Between the recent wildfires that have devastated Hollywood and the ongoing controversy over nominee "Emilia Pérez,

In a series of announcements in recent weeks, the Academy has revealed a star-studded cast of Oscar presenters.

The Academy uses a ranked-choice voting method, called a preferential ballot, to decide the 'Best Picture' winner. But how does it work?

The 97th Academy Awards are set to be an unforgettable night, with a star-studded lineup of performers gracing the stage during Hollywood's biggest celebration.Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, the acclaimed actors from the Wicked film adaptation,

Black actors and filmmakers have been making strides in recent years at receiving the highest honor from the Academy. Meet those who’ve won an Oscar Award.

The smiling winners all thank "the Academy" on the Oscars stage. But who is the group behind the Academy Awards, and how is it changing?