Academy Awards

Oscar Shorts Deadline Nears

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Monday, October 3, is the deadline to submit entries in the Live Action Short Film, Animated Short Film and Foreign Language Film categories to be considered for the 84th Academy Awards.

Academy Changes Oscars Rules for Animated/VFX Categories & More

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The governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted on Tuesday (6/14) to add a new twist to the 2011 Best Picture competition, and a new element of surprise to its annual nominations announcement.

Academy Announces Winners For 2011 Student Academy Awards

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12 students from nine U.S. colleges and universities and three students from outside the U.S. have been selected as winners in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 38th Annual Student Academy Awards competition.

Key Dates Announced for 84th Academy Awards

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The 84th Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday, February 26, 2012, Academy President Tom Sherak announced today.

Toy Story 3 Wins Two Oscars

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The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences handed out their coveted Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011.

Amazing Kids!, Perry’s Previews Launch Perrific Oscar Picks! Contest

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Amazing Kids! (www.amazing-kids.org) and Perry’s Previews (www.perryspreviews.com) announced that entries are now being accepted for their first-ever “Amazing Kids!’ Perrific Oscar Picks!” Contest.

10 Scientific and Technical Achievements To Be Honored with Academy Awards

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 scientific and technical achievements represented by 22 individual award recipients will be honored at its annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation at the Beverly Wilshire on Saturday, February 12, 2011.

Magnificent 7 in Race for Oscar VFX

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The Academy's visual effects branch exec committee met last night to narrow the list of 15 contenders down to seven for the Jan. 20 bakeoff.

Oscar VFX Long List Announced

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 15 films have been selected as semifinalists for Achievement in Visual Effects for the 83rd Academy Awards.

Animated Oscar Race Just Misses Five Nods Qualification

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Fifteen features have been accepted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 83rd Academy Awards.