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Hattie McDaniel — Replacing An Iconic Actor’s Long-Lost Academy Award
At some point in the 1960s, the Oscar that was awarded to Hattie McDaniel for her best supporting role in 1939’s “Gone With The Wind” disappeared from Howard University’s drama department.
Destinations With Doni: Hayden Greene On The Ultimate Future Of Moviegoing In A Post-Pandemic World?
On this Destination: What’s the future of moviegoing, especially post-pandemic when people are so used to watching films at home? Is going to a movie theater just for watching the film, or does it help foster community? Hayden Greene talks […]
The Ultimate Prize: How Academy Members Choose Oscars Winners
One of the hardest judging jobs has got to be that of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voting members, the people who decide the Oscars. By the numbers, there are 9,579 eligible voting members, nearly 14,000 feature […]
Six Incredible, Astonishing Movies And Roles That Didn’t Get Nominated For An Oscar
For a feature film to be eligible for an Oscar nomination, there are three numbers one needs to keep in mind: According to IMDB.com, 13,945 feature films were produced in 2022. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences mandates […]
Why the Oscars Are Lacking Cross-Cultural Representation and Need Change
At center stage of film, the Oscars lack in representing numerous demographics, but especially that of cross-cultural individuals. LACKING VIEWERSHIP In recent years, the viewership of the Oscars has been dwindling. The glitz and glamour from the red carpet can […]
A rising TCK celebrity: Lupita Nyong’o
The MTV movie awards were held this past weekend, and one of the celebrities who attended was Lupita Nyong’o. When people look at Nyong’o, they see a beautiful black woman with a last name that is impossible to pronounce. Little […]