Former Academy President Frank Pierson Dead At 87
23rd July 2012
Frank Pierson, the Oscar-winning former president of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, has died, aged 87.An acclaimed...
Hanks Made Academy Vice President
25th August 2005
TOM HANKS has been named the new vice president of America's Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences - the...
Stunt Community Angered By Oscar Decision
23rd June 2005
Hollywood's stunt community has been left fuming after ACADEMY AWARDS bosses decided not to introduce an OSCAR category to recognise...
Olympics Delay 2006 Oscars
17th December 2004
The ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES has been forced to reschedule the 2006 OSCAR awards to avoid clashing...
Oscar Chiefs Expel 'Pirate' Caridi
5th February 2004
Actor CARMINE CARIDI has become the first person in the history of the ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURES, ARTS AND SCIENCES...
Crackdown On Oscar Campaigns
2nd May 2003
ACADEMY AWARDS chiefs have vowed to cut down on aggressive campaigning by film distributors. FRANK PIERSON, president...
Oscars Still On . Just
23rd March 2003
OSCARS bosses insist the show will go on tonight (23MAR03) - despite the war with Iraq. The ACADEMY AWARDS...
