The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a pleasant surprise Thursday morning by creating a new competitive Oscar category for best achievement in casting. It will begin at the 98th annual ceremony for films released in 2025.

What is the new Oscar category in 2026?

On Thursday, the motion picture academy's board of governors announced the creation of a new competitive Oscar for achievement in casting. The award will be given out annually beginning in 2026 with the 98th Academy Awards for films released in 2025.

What is the new Oscar category for casting?

In February, it was announced that the big dog Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is making the rare move of adding a new Oscars category, Achievement in Casting, for films released beginning in 2025.

Which is the most recently added Oscar category?

After decades of lobbying from the casting field, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is adding its first new award category since 2001.

What are the new Oscar requirements?

For Academy Awards consideration, a feature film must have a qualifying theatrical release between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024. Films distributed only in drive-in theaters will no longer qualify (after AMPAS temporarily allowed both drive-ins and VOD as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic).

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What are the rules for best picture in 2024?

Can an actor refuse an Oscar?

(NEXSTAR) – The Academy Award is generally regarded as one of the highest honors that an actor can receive — the keyword being “generally.” In the history of the Oscars, however, there have only been three people who refused their awards: actors George C. Scott and Marlon Brando, and screenwriter Dudley Nichols.

What is the new Oscar category for 2025?

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a pleasant surprise Thursday morning by creating a new competitive Oscar category for best achievement in casting. It will begin at the 98th annual ceremony for films released in 2025.

What are the big 5 Oscar categories?

At the Academy Awards, the so-called "Big Five" awards are those for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Screenplay (either Best Original Screenplay or Best Adapted Screenplay).

What is the most prestigious Oscar?

The Best Picture category is traditionally the final award of the night and is widely considered as the most prestigious honor of the ceremony.

Did the Oscars add a new category?

Topline. The Oscars are adding a new award in 2026—the Academy Award for Achievement in Casting— marking the first new category added to the movie awards show since 2001.

What are the new Oscar nominations?

Is there an Oscar category for musicals?

Academy Award for Best Original Musical

According to the rules, the Best Original Musical is defined as follows: An original musical consists of not fewer than five original songs by the same writer or team of writers, either used as voiceovers or visually performed.

How many Oscar categories are there this year?

Presently, the Academy Awards ceremony has 24 categories, in which winners are announced.

What is the date for Oscars 2024?

The 96th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide.

Has a movie ever swept the Oscars?

Three of these films – The Last Emperor, Gigi and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – achieved clean sweeps, winning in every category in which they were nominated. The latter film, the third in that trilogy, made the biggest Oscar night sweep of all, winning in all 11 categories in which it was nominated.

Who is the oldest Oscar winner?

The oldest winner in any category is James Ivory, who was 89 when he took home the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay in 2018. Ivory won for the Call Me By Your Name screenplay, based on the novel of the same name by André Aciman.

Who has won two consecutive Oscars?

Two actors have won two consecutive awards: Spencer Tracy – Captains Courageous (1937) and Boys Town (1938) Tom Hanks – Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994)

Is Oscar given every year?

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. The Oscars are widely considered to be the most prestigious awards in the film industry.

How do you watch the Oscars in 2024?

The 2024 Oscars are available on demand with Fubo's lookback feature, Sling TV's catch-up TV content feature, and with a Hulu subscription. Both Fubo and Hulu offer free trials, while Sling TV is offering a 50% off deal for the first month.

What qualifies for the Oscar short film?

To qualify for the Best Short Film Oscar, a film must be 40 minutes or less in length, complete a 7-day theatrical run in LA or NYC, meet creative role requirements, and fulfill other eligibility rules.

Who are the six people banned from the Oscars?

Why did Katharine Hepburn refuse an Oscar?

Katharine Hepburn won four Oscars during her career but she only attended the ceremony once — and it wasn't to accept an award! Katharine explained that to her, "prizes are nothing" and her "prize is [her] work." When she actually did attend the event, it was to present the Irving G.

Has anyone ever had their Oscar revoked?

No, an actor has never been stripped of an Academy Award. Only one Academy Award has ever been revoked in the history of the Oscars, and it was for a documentary that had been nominated in the wrong year.

What is the 30 rule for Oscars?

At least 30% of actors in minor roles are from at least two underrepresented groups, including: women, racial or ethnic group, LGBTQ+, the disabled. The main storyline, theme or narrative of the film is centered on at least one of the four aforementioned underrepresented groups.