Kiran Rao's 'Laapataa Ladies' out of Oscars race, UK's 'Santosh' makes it to final 15

Dec 18, 2024, at 10:19 am

Filmmaker Kiran Rao's 'Laapataa Ladies', which was India's official entry to the Best Foreign Language Film category, is out of the Oscars race, as per the latest list of 15 movies released by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Academy gives 'sweet surprise' to RRR at Oscars by featuring clips in tribute video

Mar 11, 2024, at 08:27 pm

SS Rajamouli's RRR won hearts at the Oscars Awards last year and this year the movie returned once again when clippings of it featured in a video created by the Academy to pay tribute to the stunt sequences in the films.

Oscar slap episode: Will Smith resigns from the Academy

Apr 02, 2022, at 03:27 pm

Washington: Actor Will Smith on Friday said he resigned from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences, nearly a week after he slapped presenter Chris Rock on the Oscar award stage.

US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences expels sex offenders Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski

May 04, 2018, at 05:50 pm

Hollywood, May 4 (IBNS): The US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has expelled tainted film director Roman Polanski and TV star Bill Cosby.

Deepika Padukone feels honoured to be part of Academy

Jul 20, 2017, at 12:43 am

Los Angeles, July 19 (IBNS): Indian actress Deepika Padukone has expressed her happiness for being a part of Academy of Motion Picture of Arts & Sciences for its "Class of 2017".

Oscars Best Picture mistake: Academy issues apology

Feb 28, 2017, at 05:26 pm

Los Angeles, Feb 28 (IBNS): The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has issued apology for the mistake related to the Best Picture award during the presentation ceremony on Sunday.