Inside and Outside the 90th Academy Awards

Carrie Rickey, Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Mar 5, 2018 Carrie Rickey watched the show on TV. Jordan Riefe watched backstage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Together, they provided running commentary. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black on Risking Career for LGBT Rights

Staff, Robert Scheer / Truthdig Feb 16, 2018 The Academy Award-winning screenwriter, producer and activist speaks to Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer about the risky but necessary decision to pause his career in pursuit of LGBT equality. Dig deeper ( 27 Min. Read )

Yance Ford Is the First Transgender Director Nominated for an Oscar

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jan 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 )

#OscarsNotSoWhite, or Male, This Year

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Jan 23, 2018 The latest Academy Award nominations recognize numerous minority and female directors, writers and actors. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Motion Picture Academy Expels Harvey Weinstein

The Associated Press Oct 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 )

The Five Best Anti-Trump Statements From the Oscars (Videos)

Staff / Truthdig Feb 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 )

That Final Twist Was More Surprising Than the Politics at the 2017 Oscars

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Feb 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 )

‘The Salesman’: An Iranian Domestic Drama With a Dash of Arthur Miller

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Jan 27, 2017 Oscar-winning filmmaker Asghar Farhadi is back in the awards mix. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Hollywood Gets a Clue About Inclusion, Meryl Streep Gets Political at 2017 Golden Globes (Video)

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jan 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 )

Leonardo DiCaprio Uses Oscar Acceptance Speech to Beg for Action on Global Warming

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 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 )

Oscars 2016 Review: Chris Rock Pulls Off the Ultimate Balancing Act

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Feb 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 )

Live-Blog: Oscars 2016: In the Midst of Controversy, the Show Goes On (Updated)

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Feb 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 )