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Oscar® statuettes to be presented to honorees on November 15 in partnership with Rolex LOS ANGELES, CA – Producer and former Academy Producers Branch governor Jennifer Todd will produce the 17th Governors Awards for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor announced today. It is her first time producing the event.

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 529 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to motion pictures. This year, there are 95 Oscar® nominees, including 21 winners, and three Scientific and Technical Award recipients among the invitees.

MEET THE 2026 STUDENT ACADEMY AWARDS SEMIFINALISTS Alternative/Experimental Yuchen Li, “BLACK WASTELAND,” Royal College of Art (United Kingdom) Noga Erlich Kochavi, “Cold Hands,” Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Jerusalem (Israel) Lei He, “Drifting,” Duke University (United States) Sinned Raun, “Everyone Always Experience Everything Equally,” VIA Film and Transmedia (Denmark) Antonina Bialobrzeska, “Exegi Monumentum,” Gerrit Rietveld Academy (Netherlands) Eva Sajanová, “How to Listen to...

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced its newly elected 2026-2027 Board of Governors. The governors will take office at the first scheduled board meeting of the new term. In February 2026, the Board approved a bylaws amendment that ensures equity in board representation among branches.

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that submissions for the 2027 Scientific and Technical Awards are open. The deadline to submit is Thursday, July 23, at 5 p.m. PT. Through the Scientific and Technical Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honors the individuals and companies whose discoveries and innovations have contributed in significant and lasting ways to motion pictures.

Oscar® statuettes to be presented to these honorees on November 15 in partnership with Rolex LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that its Board of Governors voted to present Academy Honorary Awards to actor Glenn Close, animator Floyd Norman and director Ridley Scott, and the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award to producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler.

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today the 10th year of its Academy Gold Rising internship enhancement program, an eight-week summer educational and networking initiative that helps college seniors, recent graduates and early career professionals acquire the knowledge, skills and connections to achieve careers in the film industry.

Public submissions open today through The Black List and June 22 through the Writers Guild Foundation LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today its partners for the 2026-2027 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, an international talent development program that supports non-professional screenwriters.

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today a new global award that celebrates moviegoing and the great tradition of the theatrical experience. The Academy Marquee Theater List is designed to recognize the most remarkable movie theaters around the world and honor the very best in exhibition. The Academy will recognize theaters that provide exceptional audience experiences, preserve cinematic history and serve as cultural anchors in their communities.

CEREMONY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FILM AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ROLEX LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that the presentation ceremony for the 53rd Student Academy Awards® (SAA) will be held at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) inside TIFF Lightbox on Monday, September 14, 2026, in partnership with Rolex.