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Oscars Overhaul Expands Acting Noms, Festival Route for Intl Feature, Human-Only AI Rules
AMPAS unveiled sweeping Oscar rule changes: actors can be nominated for multiple performances in the same acting category if those performances finish in the top five, the International Feature Film submission path now includes festival-qualifying wins (Berlin, Cannes, Busan, Toronto, Venice, Sundance) in addition to official country entries, and the director’s name will appear on the statuette plaque for International Feature. The rules also require performances to be human-authored for acting and writing categories, with other adjustments like increasing the number of Casting statuettes and tweaks to the Cinematography shortlist and campaign rules, plus important deadlines to note.
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HBO Dominates 2026 Peabody Awards as Documentaries and Series Lead the Winners
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Webby Awards 2026: Variety, Google and TV Powerhouses Lead Digital Honors
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Webby Awards 2026: AI Highlights and Celebrity Winners Lead the 30th Anniversary List
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Webby Awards named winners across entertainment, technology, and digital campaigns, led by Heated Rivalry, Bad Bunny, Timothée Chalamet, Sabrina Carpenter, and The Hollywood Reporter (which won the People’s Voice Award). AI platforms like Google Gemini and Claude Code were honored, and several Special Achievement Awards were announced for figures including Claude, Shonda Rhimes, Kylie Kelce, Taraji P. Henson, Druski, and Pete Davidson; the ceremony takes place May 11 in New York City.
A-List Night Lights Up Breakthrough Prize: Science’s Oscars
Celebrities including Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain and more gathered at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar for the 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, billed as the Oscars of the sciences. Six $3 million prizes were awarded in life sciences, mathematics and fundamental physics to teams led by Jean Bennett, Katherine High and Albert Maguire; Stuart H. Orkin and Swee Lay Thein; Rosa Rademakers and Bryan Traynor; Frank Merle; the Muon g-2 Collaborations; and David J. Gross (Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics). The event highlighted breakthroughs from gene therapies for inherited blindness and sickle cell disease to ALS and dementia genetics, with tech leaders and A-listers in attendance.
Guggenheim 2026 Class Adds Three Philosophers
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced its 2026 fellows, including three philosophers—Alan Baker (Swarthmore), Kate Manne (Cornell), and Gina Schouten (Harvard)—out of nearly 5,000 applicants; 223 fellows across 55 disciplines will receive six to 12 months of unrestricted funding, with a full list available online.
Peabody Awards 2026: A Broad Field of Nominations Across TV, Docs and Interactive
Nominees across arts, children’s/youth, entertainment and interactive/immersive categories for the 2026 Peabody Awards include Heated Rivalry, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Pitt, Mussolini: Son of the Century, Pluribus, The Rehearsal, Adolescence and Andor, chosen by 28 jurors from more than 1,000 entries. Winners will be announced on April 23 and celebrated May 31 at the Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles, with honors to Amy Poehler, Sterlin Harjo, James L. Brooks and PBS Kids.
Oscars Head to Peacock Theater at L.A. Live for 2029 Debut
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and AEG announced a multiyear deal moving the Oscars from the Dolby Theatre to the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles, starting with the 101st ceremony in 2029 through 2039, with venue upgrades and a global exclusive YouTube broadcast deal; red carpet and related events will be staged at the LA Live plaza, and the show will shift to YouTube for global rights after 2028.
One Battle After Another Clinches Best Picture as Sinners Falls Short
At the 2026 Oscars, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another defeated Sinners, winning Best Picture, Director and Adapted Screenplay among six awards (including Editing and Casting) while Sinners, despite a record 16 nominations and domestic buzz—driven by SAG support—could not close the overseas gap, as BAFTA-friendly international voters leaned toward One Battle After Another. Michael B. Jordan earned Best Actor for Sinners, Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for Hamnet, and Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history as the first woman of color to win Best Cinematography; Netflix took seven Oscars overall, underscoring a night shaped by extended voting windows and shifting momentum across the industry.
Coogler Breaks Ground as Chalamet Falls Short at Oscars
At the 98th Academy Awards, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another won Best Picture and Director as the season’s momentum proved unpredictable, while Ryan Coogler’s historic night highlighted a platform for Black women behind the camera; Timothée Chalamet fell short of the trophy, Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for Sinners, and Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history as the first Black woman and first Filipina to win Best Cinematography.
Buckley Secures Best Actress Oscar for Hamnet
Jessie Buckley won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Hamnet, capping a dominant awards season and marking her first Oscar; the 98th Academy Awards were held March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre.
Oscars Turn Political Stage, Counter Chaos With Free Speech
The Oscars leaned into politics this year, with Conan O'Brien framing the chaotic times, winners and presenters urging decency and free speech, and references spanning Gaza, Iran and Ukraine; Jimmy Kimmel mocked Trump while a Putin-focused documentary highlighted moral accountability, underscoring a ceremony that countered the era's turmoil rather than shying away from it.
Oscars Memoriam Omission Draws Fire for Bardot, Van Der Beek Exclusions
The Oscars’ In Memoriam segment, stretched to about 15 minutes to honor Rob Reiner, Diane Keaton, and Robert Redford, still omits several notable figures—Brigitte Bardot, Bud Cort, and Imax pioneer David Keighley—as well as TV stars James Van Der Beek and Eric Dane. Rachel McAdams and Barbra Streisand offered tributes, while others like Claudia Cardinale and Diane Ladd received mini-tributes. The omissions sparked disappointment from families and fans, highlighting the ongoing debate over who is included when the memorial segment is so time-constrained.