“Anora” won best picture at the 97th Academy Awards, closing out a fairy-tale Oscars night for Sean Baker’s raw and irreverent tale of a Brooklyn sex worker. “The Brutalist,” “Wicked ...

It's Oscar. Yes, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the governing body for the glitzy annual awards, officially calls him the Academy Award of Merit.

The answer as to why Academy Awards are called Oscars may be none of the above. In Davis’s book, he floats a fourth theory involving a 1930s-era academy secretary and general office assistant ...

Academy Awards NewsFrom the archives: Gene Hackman, actor, novelist The death of Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman, at the age of 95, was announced on February 27, 2025. In this "Sunday ...

The veteran producer speaks candidly about weathering scandals, finally honoring casting directors and stunt designers, and ...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences handed out the first awards in 1929, with winners announced in advance. There were 12 categories, which has grown to the current 23.

With the 97th Academy Awards just a month away on March 2, here's what else movie lovers need to know about the first Oscars: Join our Watch Party! Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV ...