Entertainment | Hollywood Despite occasional recognition, the perception of bias against sci-fi and fantasy persists, although there have been signs of a more inclusive approach recently.

The Oscars Blindspot: How the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences snubs the Fantasy and Sci-fi genre

After Deepika Padukone, Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt was featured on the Academy Award's Instagram page. On Thursday, the Academy gave a shout-out to the Raazi actress and her performance in the song ''Ghar More Pardesiya'' from filmmaker Abhishek Varman’s 2019 movie Kalank.

The Academy gives shout-out to Alia Bhatt’s Ghar More Pardesiya, fans react

Oscars 2025 has a date now. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday that the Oscar Awards will take place on March 2, 2025. The Academy took to its social media handles to announce the awards date and the nomination timeline.

The Academy announces the date and nomination timeline for Oscars 2025 

Deepika Padukone got a shout-out from The Academy recently and the Bollywood actress’ fans couldn’t stop gushing. With some of the best films in the recent past and some noteworthy performances, Deepika Padukone has cemented her position as a top-performing actress in the Hindi film industry.

Fans can't keep calm as The Academy pays tribute to Deepika Padukone in Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani

Each year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences tries to improve its game and bring in the best Oscar awards. Hollywood's biggest night is watched all over the world and organisers - in this case The Academy- tries its best to make the night memorable.

Oscars 2024: The Academy is bringing back this unique feature to the awards after 15 years

Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed that comedian Chris Rock had once asked her out on a date amid divorce rumours from her husband Will Smith. Pinkett Smith recently revealed that she has been separated from Will Smith since 2016 but the couple remain legally married.

Jada Pinkett Smith reveals Chris Rock had asked her out for a date years before Oscars slap incident

The Academy has formally apologised to Native American actress and activist Sacheen Littlefeather after nearly 50 years of her mistreatment at the 1973 Academy Awards, in which she was booed away after a speech in one of the most controversial moments in the history of Oscars.

Oscars: Academy apologises to Native American actress Sacheen Littlefeather after 50 years

'Judas and the Black Messiah' producer Ryan Coogler declined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' invitation to become a member in 2016, and he still has no interest.

Ryan Coogler won't join The Academy despite his first Oscar nomination

No, contrary to reports, Oscars 2021 will not have in-person ceremony as suggested by many publications. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nor its Oscars broadcast partner ABC has many any such decision of having in-person ceremony in the wake of pandemic.

Contrary to reports, Oscars 2021 is not confirmed to have full-person ceremony

The Academy Museum will be going ahead with its launch and at the center will be Oscar-winning animation giant Hayao Miyakazi. The Academy will be open for the public on April 30, 2021.

The Academy Museum to dedicate first exhibit to animation legend Hayao Miyazaki

The Academy Museum creative director Peter Castro is under investigation for sexual assault allegations. In a statement, an Academy Museum spokesperson said, “We have been informed of the investigation involving alleged conduct by a museum employee outside of work.

The Academy Museum creative director under investigation for sexual assault

K Asif's classic 'Mughal-e-Azam' released 60 years ago on this date. To mark this momentous day, the film's screenplay has been inducted in the Oscars library. Late filmmaker K Asif's son Akbar Asif presented the screenplay to the Academy Awards to mark the big anniversary of his father's historical epic starring Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Madhubala.

'Mughal-e-Azam' screenplay included in Oscars library on its 60th anniversary

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences shared a video -- a compilation of movie scenes recently and it has an Indian connection. Among the movies and scenes selected by The Academy, our very own late actor Irrfan Khan features in it.

The Academy posts video of hope featuring Irrfan Khan from 'Life of Pi'

The Academy has announced its new members list and it features Awkwafina, Matthew Cherry, Cynthia Erivo, Alma Har'el, Zendaya and others. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences sent invites to 819 new members from the entertainment industry.

Alia Bhatt, Hrithik Roshan named among 819 new members of The Academy

We last told you that the Academy board members were to get together to decide on the official date of the next year’s ceremony. Well they have and the 2021 Oscars has been scheduled for April 25.

Oscars 2021 ceremony gets a new date, scheduled for April 25

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced its list of new members and filmmaker Ava DuVernay has made it to the list. ‘Selma’ filmmaker Ava DuVernay made it to the list alongside ‘A Star is Born’ producer Lynette Howell Taylor and casting director Debra Zane.

'Selma' filmmaker Ava DuVernay joins The Academy’s Board of Governors

With music and film festivals around the world being cancelled or postponed due to coronavirus, The Academy is now contemplating shifting the awards next year to a later date.

Oscars 2021 could be pushed back by four months due to coronavirus

In what could truly be a turning point for Hollywood projects, Oscar-nominated projects will no longer be eligible to compete for Emmy Awards starting in 2021. The Television Academy clarified on Thursday, a couple of days after Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' okayed some streaming films to compete in the race next year thanks to theatres shutting down and production houses having no other alternative but to release their films on streaming platforms.

Oscar-nominated projects banned from Emmy Awards competition from 2021

They played father and son in Mira Nair's 'The Namesake' and on Wednesday as the news of Irrfan Khan's death broke, Indian-American actor Kal Penn paid rich tribute to his onscreen father and co-actor.

Kal Penn, Frieda Pinto lead Hollywood in paying tribute to Irrfan Khan

Hollywood actress Natalie Portman stunned at the Oscars red carpet as she honoured all women directors last year that failed to get recognised by The Academy. Sporting a crop hair look with her black cape gown, Natalie made a statement at the red carpet as she threw light on how The Academy fails to recognise the work of women directors every year.

Natalie Portman honours women directors snubbed by The Academy via her Oscars gown

The Oscars kicked off in Hollywood Sunday with a vibrant musical medley, a comedy bit from Steve Martin and Chris Rock -- and a first acting Academy Award for veteran star Brad Pitt.

Oscars kick off in Hollywood with musical medley and politics

Big on fashion and even bigger on political statements, the 92nd Academy Awards had a few surprises in the final list of winners. 'Parasite' created history with Best Film, Best Director, Best International Feature Film, Original Screenplay among the top prizes.

Oscars 2020: The complete list of winners for the 92nd Academy Awards

With just a few days left for Hollywood's biggest night- Oscar Awards to commence, fans across the world a feverishly predicting the winners. The winners will be announced at a glittering ceremony on Sunday- and the big reveal of who wins the top prize of best film is perhaps one of the most anticipated moments of the ceremony.

Oscars 2020: Did the Academy by mistake announce the winners list on Twitter?

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