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ACADEMY PLEDGES $6 MILLION TO SUPPORT MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES

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THE ACTORS FUND, MOTION PICTURE & TELEVISION FUND,
THE ACADEMY FOUNDATION’S GRANTS PROGRAM
TO RECEIVE $2 MILLION EACH

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today a $6 million donation that will help support motion picture employees and their families facing severe financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, along with institutions focused on supporting diverse filmmakers.  

ACADEMY BOARD RENEWS CEO DAWN HUDSON THROUGH MAY 2023

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The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that CEO Dawn Hudson will continue in her role through May 2023.

Hudson, who joined the Academy as CEO in 2011, will continue to oversee all aspects of the Academy and its 430 employees in Los Angeles, New York and London.  As CEO, Hudson collaborates closely with show producers and ABC on the production of the Oscars and also oversees the ongoing development of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, which opens December 14 of this year, and serves on its Board of Trustees. 

HOLLYWOOD STREET CLOSURES FOR 2020 OSCAR WEEK

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To ensure public safety, support security strategies and facilitate the production of this year’s Oscars®, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the City of Los Angeles have finalized street closure plans around the Dolby® Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood.

STARS CONTINUE TO LINE UP FOR THE 92ND OSCARS®

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STARS CONTINUE TO LINE UP FOR THE 92ND OSCARS®

UTKARSH AMBUDKAR, SALMA HAYEK, BRIE LARSON,
SPIKE LEE, RAY ROMANO AND REBEL WILSON


Show producers Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain today announced the next wave of star presenters headed to the stage on the 92nd Oscars® telecast.  The Oscars will air live Sunday, February 9, on ABC.

The lineup includes Utkarsh Ambudkar, Salma Hayek, Brie Larson, Spike Lee, Ray Romano, and Rebel Wilson.

MORE STARS ADDED TO 92ND OSCARS® PRESENTER LINEUP

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JAMES CORDEN, PENÉLOPE CRUZ, BEANIE FELDSTEIN, ZACK GOTTSAGEN, DIANE KEATON, SHIA LABEOUF, GEORGE MACKAY, STEVE MARTIN,
KEANU REEVES, MAYA RUDOLPH AND SIGOURNEY WEAVER

Show producers Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain today announced additional stars to present on the 92nd Oscars® telecast.  The Oscars will air live Sunday, February 9, on ABC.

STARS TAKE THE STAGE TO PRESENT AT THE 92ND OSCARS®

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ZAZIE BEETZ, TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET, WILL FERRELL, GAL GADOT,
MINDY KALING, JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS, LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA, ANTHONY RAMOS,
MARK RUFFALO, KELLY MARIE TRAN AND KRISTEN WIIG


Show producers Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain today announced additional presenters for the 92nd Oscars® telecast.  The Oscars will air live Sunday, February 9, on ABC.

ACADEMY’S OSCAR® WEEK EVENTS CELEBRATE THIS YEAR’S NOMINEES

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In the week leading up to the 92nd Oscars®, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present a series of public programs celebrating this year’s nominees in the Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, and Animated and Live Action Short Film categories.  All events will be held at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.

The Oscar® Week schedule is as follows:

92ND OSCARS® PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED

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CYNTHIA ERIVO, ELTON JOHN, IDINA MENZEL,
CHRISSY METZ AND RANDY NEWMAN TO PERFORM
NOMINATED ORIGINAL SONGS

WITH SPECIAL APPEARANCES BY EÍMEAR NOONE AND QUESTLOVE

92ND OSCARS® ANNOUNCE FIRST SLATE OF PRESENTERS

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Oscar® Winners Mahershala Ali, Olivia Colman, Regina King and Rami Malek
Return to the Oscars® Stage

Oscar® winners Mahershala Ali, Olivia Colman, Regina King and Rami Malek will present at the 92nd Oscars®, show producers Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain announced today.  All return to the Oscars stage after winning last year in their respective acting categories.  The Oscars will air live Sunday, February 9, on ABC.