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Academy awards
Oscar winner calls for expansion of laws against discrimination based on hair
Feb 12, 2020
The director of "Hair Love" said so-called Crown Acts should apply in all 50 states.
Advertisers love the Oscars, whether you watch or not
by
Ben Bradford
Feb 22, 2019
The Academy Awards take place this Sunday and, for the first time since 1989, the show will have no host. Viewership in 2018 fell 19 percent from the year before. In creative attempts to hold on to viewer interest, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has floated and withdrawn proposals for new awards, […]
Why dressing for the red carpet can be a problem if you’re not a size 2
by
Janet Nguyen
Feb 22, 2019
Those glamorous gowns at the Oscars are usually loaned — in sizes 0 and 2. Who will dress the rest?
An evening at the Academy Awards isn't cheap
Feb 21, 2019
Hollywood's biggest night isn't only star studded. It's expensive.
From movies to graphic design, the origin of Photoshop
Feb 11, 2019
How one program created for cinematic special effects changed design.
And the Oscar goes to ... innovations in movie tech
by
Molly Wood
Feb 11, 2019
A committee of techies dives deep to choose each year's winners.
What the political climate means for award shows like the Oscars
by
Adriene Hill
and Bridget Bodnar
Feb 17, 2017
Celebrities are using award show wins to make political statements. So what does that mean for Hollywood's biggest night?
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A way to keep Oscar speeches from putting us to sleep
by
Adriene Hill
Feb 26, 2016
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences wants to trim the thank-you list.
How did the Oscars end up so white?
Jan 19, 2016
As hashtags turn into boycotts, a look at the Academy's problem
The Oscar nominations roil Hollywood racial tensions
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 19, 2016
A very white group of nods has again turned a critical light on the film industry.