Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Professional organization in the film industry
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| March 10 2024 | The 96th Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. Oppenheimer won seven awards, including Best Picture, with other notable winners including Poor Things with four awards. |
| March 10 2024 | The 96th Academy Awards ceremony was held, with Oppenheimer winning Best Picture and multiple other major awards. Jimmy Kimmel hosted the ceremony, which was produced by Raj Kapoor, Katy Mullan, and Molly McNearney. |
| March 10 2024 | The 96th Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. Oppenheimer won seven awards, including Best Picture, with other notable winners including Poor Things with four awards. |
| February 23 2024 | The Academy Scientific and Technical Awards were presented by host Natasha Lyonne at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. |
| February 23 2024 | The Academy Scientific and Technical Awards were presented by host Natasha Lyonne at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. |
| January 23 2024 | The nominees for the 96th Academy Awards were announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills by actress Zazie Beetz and actor Jack Quaid, with Oppenheimer leading with thirteen nominations. |
| January 23 2024 | The nominees for the 96th Academy Awards were announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills by actress Zazie Beetz and actor Jack Quaid, with Oppenheimer leading with thirteen nominations. |
| January 9 2024 | The Academy held its 14th annual Governors Awards ceremony, presenting Honorary Awards to Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks, Carol Littleton, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Michelle Satter. |
| January 9 2024 | The Academy held its 14th Governors Awards ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom of the Ovation Hollywood complex in Hollywood. |
| January 9 2024 | The Academy held its 14th Governors Awards ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom of the Ovation Hollywood complex in Hollywood. |
| 2023 | In a Vanity Fair retrospective, Menzel reflects positively on the 'Adele Dazeem' incident, stating it was 'one of the best things that's happened in my career'. |
| 2023 | In a Vanity Fair retrospective, Menzel reflects positively on the 'Adele Dazeem' incident, stating it was 'one of the best things that's happened in my career'. |
| 2023 | Emma Stone wins her second Best Actress Award for her role in Poor Things. |
| 2022 | Janet Yang is elected as the first Asian American President of the Academy. |
| 2022 | Ana de Armas nominated for Best Actress for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in Blonde |
| June 2022 | Bill Kramer is named CEO of the Academy. |
| April 1 2022 | Actor Will Smith announced his resignation from the Academy, five days after slapping Chris Rock during the 94th Academy Awards ceremony. |
| March 23 2022 | Production sound mixer Peter Kurland resigned his Academy membership, also citing concerns about the ceremony's broadcast changes. |
| March 5 2022 | Sound engineer Tom Fleischman resigned from the Academy, protesting changes to the Academy Awards broadcast that moved some category presentations off-air. |
| September 30 2021 | The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures officially opened to the public, becoming the United States' first large-scale museum dedicated to the film industry. Located in the historic May Company Building (now Saban Building) at 6067 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, the museum features extensive galleries, exhibition spaces, movie theaters, educational areas, and special event spaces. |
| April 2021 | Carey Mulligan is nominated for Best Actress for her performance as Cassandra 'Cassie' Thomas in Promising Young Woman at the 93rd Academy Awards |
| April 2021 | Viola Davis receives an Oscar nomination for Best Actress for her portrayal of Gertrude 'Ma' Rainey in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom at the 93rd Academy Awards |
| April 2021 | Vanessa Kirby receives a Best Actress nomination for her role as Martha Weiss in Pieces of a Woman at the 93rd Academy Awards |
| April 2021 | Andra Day is nominated for Best Actress for her performance as Billie Holiday in The United States vs. Billie Holiday at the 93rd Academy Awards |
| April 2021 | Frances McDormand wins the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Fern in Nomadland at the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony |
| March 17 2021 | Cinematographer Adam Kimmel was expelled from the Academy after a Variety story revealed he is a registered sex offender. |
| 2020 | Parasite becomes the first non-English language film to win Best Picture. |
| 2019 | Saoirse Ronan nominated for Best Actress for her portrayal of Josephine 'Jo' March in Little Women |
| August 2019 | Casting director David Rubin is elected President of the Academy. |
| 2018 | The Academy invites a record 928 new members to address diversity concerns. |
| 2018 | Lady Gaga nominated for Best Actress for her portrayal of Ally Maine in A Star Is Born |
| May 1 2018 | Actor Bill Cosby and director Roman Polanski were expelled from the Academy 'in accordance with the organization's Standards of Conduct'. |
| March 4 2018 | The 90th Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, with comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosting for the second consecutive year. The Shape of Water won Best Picture, along with three other awards. |
| March 4 2018 | The 90th Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, with comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosting for the second consecutive year. The Shape of Water won Best Picture, along with three other awards. |
| February 10 2018 | The Academy Scientific and Technical Awards were presented by host Patrick Stewart at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. |
| February 10 2018 | The Academy Scientific and Technical Awards were presented by host Patrick Stewart at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. |
| January 23 2018 | The nominees for the 90th Academy Awards were announced at 5:22 a.m. PST at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California, by actors Tiffany Haddish and Andy Serkis. The Shape of Water led with 13 nominations, and Dunkirk followed with 8 nominations. |
| January 23 2018 | The nominees for the 90th Academy Awards were announced at 5:22 a.m. PST at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California, by actors Tiffany Haddish and Andy Serkis. The Shape of Water led with 13 nominations, and Dunkirk followed with 8 nominations. |
| November 11 2017 | The Academy held its 9th Annual Governors Awards ceremony at the Grand Ballroom of the Hollywood and Highland Center. |
| November 11 2017 | The Academy held its 9th Annual Governors Awards ceremony at the Grand Ballroom of the Hollywood and Highland Center. |
| October 13 2017 | Producer Harvey Weinstein was expelled from the Academy for 'sexually predatory behavior and workplace harassment' following an emergency meeting. |
| February 26 2017 | The 89th Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California at 5:30 p.m. PST, with comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosting for the first time. Moonlight won Best Picture after an initial mistaken announcement for La La Land, and the ceremony honored the best films of 2016. |
| February 26 2017 | Kevin O'Connell ended the longest losing streak in Oscar history by winning Best Sound Mixing after 20 previous unsuccessful nominations. |
| February 26 2017 | Damien Chazelle, at age 32 years and 38 days, became the youngest person to win Best Director. |
| February 26 2017 | Damien Chazelle, at age 32 years and 38 days, became the youngest person to win Best Director. |
| February 26 2017 | Kevin O'Connell ended the longest losing streak in Oscar history by winning Best Sound Mixing after 20 previous unsuccessful nominations. |
| February 26 2017 | The 89th Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California at 5:30 p.m. PST, with comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosting for the first time. Moonlight won Best Picture after an initial mistaken announcement for La La Land, and the ceremony honored the best films of 2016. |
| February 11 2017 | The Academy Scientific and Technical Awards were presented at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, hosted by John Cho and Leslie Mann. |
| February 11 2017 | The Academy Scientific and Technical Awards were presented at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, hosted by John Cho and Leslie Mann. |
| January 24 2017 | The nominees for the 89th Academy Awards were announced via global live stream, with La La Land receiving a record-tying fourteen nominations. |
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