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Oscars Create First-Ever Award for Casting to Celebrate Behind-the-Scenes Talent
entertainment28 days ago

Oscars Create First-Ever Award for Casting to Celebrate Behind-the-Scenes Talent

The Academy will award its first Best Achievement in Casting at this year’s Oscars, recognizing casting directors who assemble film ensembles; nominees include Gabriel Domingues, Nina Gold, Cassandra Kulukundis, Francine Maisler, and Jennifer Venditti. Destiny Lilly of the Casting Society explains the profession’s historical invisibility and common misconceptions, while noting that AI cannot replace human judgment in casting. The move follows broader recognition of casting work, highlighted at the Artios Awards.

via Page Six|
#academy-awards#artios-awards#casting
Casting Spotlight: Why the Oscars Are Adding a Best Casting Prize
entertainment1 month ago

Casting Spotlight: Why the Oscars Are Adding a Best Casting Prize

The Ringer’s Adam Nayman explains the Oscars’ newly created Best Casting category, arguing casting as a craft that blends direction, talent scouting, and storytelling, tracing its history from studio-driven casting to the rise of casting directors like Lynn Stalmaster and Marion Dougherty. The piece surveys the first nominees (Venditti, Gold, Kulukundis, Maisler, Domingues), discusses how great casting creates alchemy by mixing established stars with non-professionals, and suggests the new award could elevate recognition of casting beyond prestige pictures and into broader appreciation of its impact on film, while acknowledging potential surprises and the long-term evolution of the category.

via The Ringer|
#awards-season#best-casting#casting-directors
entertainment10 months ago

Hollywood's Casting Directors: The Unsung Heroes Behind Movie Stars

Casting directors in Hollywood, traditionally overlooked, are gaining recognition with the addition of an Oscar category for best casting in 2026. Their role involves discovering talent, assembling ensembles, and setting the tone for films, often operating behind the scenes without public acknowledgment. The profession has evolved from the studio system era to a creative craft requiring curiosity, empathy, and diplomacy, with technology and industry changes impacting their work. The new Oscar aims to highlight their crucial contribution to filmmaking.

via Variety|
#actors#casting-directors#entertainment
Hannah Waddingham Remembers Casting Directors Who Blocked Her Career
entertainment1 year ago

Hannah Waddingham Remembers Casting Directors Who Blocked Her Career

Hannah Waddingham, star of Ted Lasso, keeps a mental list of people who tried to hinder her career, including casting directors and school bullies. She enjoys telling them to look elsewhere now that she has found success. Waddingham, who recently appeared in The Fall Guy and will be in Mission: Impossible 8, has shared her struggles in transitioning from musical theatre to screen roles and used her Emmy acceptance speech to advocate for theatre performers.

via Deadline|
#career-struggles#casting-directors#emmy-award
"Academy Introduces New Best Casting Category for Oscars"
entertainment2 years ago

"Academy Introduces New Best Casting Category for Oscars"

The Motion Picture Academy has created a new Oscar category for Achievement In Casting, marking the first new competitive Oscar since 2001. This decision recognizes the essential role of casting directors in filmmaking and brings the total Oscar categories to 24. The specifics of eligibility and voting for the inaugural award will be announced in April 2025, with the complete 98th Academy Awards Rules. This move has been long overdue and is a significant milestone for casting directors in the film industry.

via Deadline|
#academy-awards#casting-directors#entertainment