AWANI Tonight: ‘Oppenheimer’ wins big at 2024 Oscars, including Best Picture
Atomic bomb biopic 'Oppenheimer' swept the Academy Awards with seven Oscars, including Best Picture. Both Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy took home their first Oscars for Best Director and Best Actor respectively.
Mon Mar 11 2024
![Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks accept honorary Oscars at Hollywood gala Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks accept honorary Oscars at Hollywood gala](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/51704881038_CarolLittletonMel.jpg)
Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks accept honorary Oscars at Hollywood gala
Angela Bassett and other honorees were selected by the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.
Wed Jan 10 2024
![Taylor Swift, Ke Huy Quan, Austin Butler join Hollywood's film academy Taylor Swift, Ke Huy Quan, Austin Butler join Hollywood's film academy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/51688015984_KeHuyQuan.jpg)
Taylor Swift, Ke Huy Quan, Austin Butler join Hollywood's film academy
They were among more than 300 people selected to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the group that awards the Oscars.
Thu Jun 29 2023
![Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks to get honorary Oscars Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks to get honorary Oscars](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/41687865356_AngelaBassett.jpg)
Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks to get honorary Oscars
The Academy will honor four trailblazers who have transformed the film industry and inspired generations of filmmakers, Janet Yang said.
Tue Jun 27 2023
!['All Quiet,' 'Everything Everywhere' land Oscar trophies 'All Quiet,' 'Everything Everywhere' land Oscar trophies](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61678676255_OSCARS.jpg)
'All Quiet,' 'Everything Everywhere' land Oscar trophies
Both movies were in the running for the coveted best picture prize at the Academy Awards.
Mon Mar 13 2023
![Meta launches Creator Academy to train, support content creators in Malaysia Meta launches Creator Academy to train, support content creators in Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61678448448_MetaMalaysiaMeta.jpg)
Meta launches Creator Academy to train, support content creators in Malaysia
The academy would give creators of the early stages of their creator journey the opportunity to learn from established peers locally.
Fri Mar 10 2023
![What could go wrong? Oscars team prepares for anything after Will Smith slap What could go wrong? Oscars team prepares for anything after Will Smith slap](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51678338794_OSCARS.jpg)
What could go wrong? Oscars team prepares for anything after Will Smith slap
For the first time, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has created a crisis team to respond to any mishaps.
Thu Mar 09 2023
![Film academy response to Will Smith slap was 'inadequate,' group's president says Film academy response to Will Smith slap was 'inadequate,' group's president says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51676349051_OSCARS.jpg)
Film academy response to Will Smith slap was 'inadequate,' group's president says
The Academy was criticized for allowing Smith to remain in his seat, and accept the best actor trophy, after he assaulted Rock on stage.
Tue Feb 14 2023
![Academy apologises to indigenous star for historic Oscars abuse Academy apologises to indigenous star for historic Oscars abuse](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/61588130353_oscaracademyawar.jpg)
Academy apologises to indigenous star for historic Oscars abuse
The Academy released the letter as it announced that Littlefeather has been invited to speak at its film museum in Los Angeles next month.
Tue Aug 16 2022
![Film academy moves up discussion of Will Smith slap to Friday Film academy moves up discussion of Will Smith slap to Friday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/61649319814_WillSmith.jpg)
Film academy moves up discussion of Will Smith slap to Friday
Because Smith resigned, the academy no longer needs to follow the legally prescribed timetable to consider the matter, David Rubin said.
Thu Apr 07 2022
![Will Smith resigns from Film Academy over Chris Rock slap Will Smith resigns from Film Academy over Chris Rock slap](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/71648873541_WillSmithcriesa.jpg)
Will Smith resigns from Film Academy over Chris Rock slap
Will Smith resigned Friday from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscar awards last weekend.
Sat Apr 02 2022
![Chris Rock shuts down audience member criticising Will Smith Chris Rock shuts down audience member criticising Will Smith](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/51648797048_ChrisRock.jpg)
Chris Rock shuts down audience member criticising Will Smith
Chris' comments came hours after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed Will "refused to leave" the ceremony following the incident.
Fri Apr 01 2022
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Will Smith refused to leave Oscars, academy says as it weighs discipline
The Academy said it started a process that could lead to discipline against Smith for violations of its standards of conduct.
Thu Mar 31 2022
![Oscars group adds Pattinson, Jackson but stems new intake Oscars group adds Pattinson, Jackson but stems new intake](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71625332911_OSCARS.jpg)
Oscars group adds Pattinson, Jackson but stems new intake
Seen as the apex body of the Hollywood film industry, the Academy issues a single round of invitations annually.
Sun Jul 04 2021
![Samuel L. Jackson, Danny Glover to receive honorary Oscars Samuel L. Jackson, Danny Glover to receive honorary Oscars](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51624593363_SamuelLJackson.jpg)
Samuel L. Jackson, Danny Glover to receive honorary Oscars
The pair are among the next recipients of the academy's Governors Awards, which will be handed out in a ceremony in January.
Fri Jun 25 2021