Official site of the Academy with history and general information on the Academy Awards, as well as photographs, events and screenings, and press releases.

The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in film. [1][2] They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in the United States in recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements as assessed by the Academy's voting membership. [3] .

16 hours ago · That little gold man bestowed as filmmaking's highest honor at the Academy Awards has a name. It's Oscar. Yes, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the governing body for the glitzy ...

Jan 23, 2025 · The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced Thursday and it was a big morning for “Emilia Pérez,” “The Brutalist” and “Wicked.” After acknowledgement of the impact of ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Nominations for the 97th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, with "Emilia Pérez," "A Complete Unknown" and "Conclave" at the top of the heap in nominations.

5 days ago · Conan O'Brien will host 2025 Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced in November. The March 2 telecast will mark the former late-night talk show host's first time hosting ...

Since 1929, the Oscars have recognized excellence in cinematic achievements. For a complete list of nominees for the 97th Oscars, click here.

Mar 10, 2024 · Heading into the night, historical drama “ Oppenheimer ” led with 13 nominations, with “Poor Things” and Martin Scorsese drama “Killers of the Flower Moon” following with 11 and 10 nominations,...

Films with the most awards: Ben-Hur (1959), Titanic (1997), and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) each earned 11 Academy Awards. Films with the most nominations: All About Eve (1950), Titanic (1997), and La La Land (2016) each …

Mar 9, 2023 · Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky, pictured here with model and socialite Vikki Dougan in 1955, claims he invented the Oscar nickname while writing about the Academy Awards.