Will Diane Warren Tie Sammy Cahn’s Record for Most Consecutive Oscar Song Nods? Here’s the Song She Hopes Will Do It
It would be her 16th total nod, more than any other woman in the history of the category. …
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, Culture, Executive Turntable, Motion Picture Academy, Music, Oscars, TV / Film
Janet Yang Re-Elected President of Motion Picture Academy (Updated)
Film composer Lesley Barber was elected to an officer position for the first time. …
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, Culture, Executive Turntable, Motion Picture Academy, Music, Oscars, TV / Film
Janet Yang Re-Elected President of Motion Picture Academy
Film composer Lesley Barber was elected to an officer position for the first time. …
Motion Picture Academy Renews Its Jonas Gwangwa Music Composition Initiative
The program, named in memory of the Oscar-nominated South African composer, aims to foster broader representation in film music. …
Motion Picture Academy Invites 487 to Become Members: Full List of 21 Music Branch Invitees
The invitations spotlight the Academy’s ongoing commitment to representation, inclusion and equity. …
Motion Picture Academy Renews CEO Bill Kramer Through July 2028
Kramer first joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2012 and was appointed CEO in June 2022. …
Quincy Jones to Receive Honorary Oscar at Annual Governors Awards Event
This year’s other honorees are casting director Juliet Taylor; filmmaker and philanthropist Richard Curtis and producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. …
Ozzy Osbourne Would Like to Win an Oscar: ‘Elton John Got One’
Technically, the “Rocketman” singer has two. …
Ryan Gosling Says Slash Barely Made It to Their ‘I’m Just Ken’ Oscars Performance: ‘It Was Very Tense’
“He wasn’t at rehearsal,” the actor revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! …
Motion Picture Academy to Allow Up to 3 Composers to Receive Oscars for Best Original Score
Also, the shortlist for best original score will increase from 15 to 20 titles, though the shortlist for best original song will remain at 15 titles. …