Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanJan 25, 2018
The filmmaker [pictured] won the nomination for "Strong Island," the tragic tale of the shooting death of his older brother. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigJan 23, 2018
The latest Academy Award nominations recognize numerous minority and female directors, writers and actors. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
The Associated PressOct 14, 2017
The decision by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, made in an emergency session, is virtually unprecedented. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigFeb 27, 2017
The president's ongoing feud with the media was on display as stars and presenters shared spirited reflections on the new administration's first month. (Pictured, Viola Davis.) Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigFeb 27, 2017
Contemporary actors, including a few at Sunday's Academy Awards, might catch heat for mixing politics with gold statuettes, but politics are in Oscar’s DNA. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigJan 9, 2017
This year's Golden Globes outperforms recent Academy Awards in terms of minority representation, and Globes honoree Meryl Streep denounces Donald Trump's campaign-trail "performance." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigFeb 29, 2016
Upon being named winner of the 2016 Oscar for best actor, Leonardo DiCaprio pleaded with viewers to “work collectively together and stop procrastinating” and support political candidates who credibly promise to rein in corporate polluters. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigFeb 29, 2016
The actor and comedian was tapped to criticize the academy that had hired him, but he walked the tightrope with grace and blistering humor. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigFeb 29, 2016
Update: In the show's home stretch, the political moments seemed to happen with about the same frequency that African-Americans were called onto the Oscar stage as presenters Also: Joe's standing O, DiCaprio's climate-change plea and the 88th Oscars' final wins. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
By Allen Barra and Margaret BarraFeb 29, 2016
Is the "best picture" always the best picture? Not if history is any guide. And some observers will argue that a similar lack of logic is apparent in the shortage of minority representation in the major Oscar nominations. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Allen Barra / TruthdigFeb 28, 2016
The casting director, who died in 2011, discovered or jump-started the careers of many of today's biggest Hollywood names, and she was known for placing African-Americans in parts intended for white actors. Yet her own name is missing from many of her most famous projects. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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