The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in the film industry. [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]

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

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.

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 · The announcement of the 2025 Academy Awards nominees, originally set for Friday, Jan. 17, was delayed twice amid the Los Angeles wildfires, which have left at least 28 people dead with more than ...

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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,...

Mar 10, 2024 · Check out a full list of winners from the 96th Academy Awards. Cillian Murphy accepts the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for 'Oppenheimer' onstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards, in Hollywood, Mar. 10, 2024. Hollywood's biggest stars celebrated the best films from the past year at the 2024 Oscars on Sunday night.

A look at the highlights from the 96th Academy Awards. The bio-pic “Oppenheimer,” which became an unlikely billion-dollar box-office sensation, was crowned best picture and Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. also took home acting honors for the film.