Oscars Host Takes Veiled Dig at Trump Administration By Praising Diversity and Multiculturalism During Frightening Times'
Conan O'Brien used his Oscars hosting monologue to celebrate diversity, multiculturalism, and global collaboration while implicitly criticizing the Trump administration's policies against immigration and inclusion programs.
Not one Best Picture Oscar nominee was made in Hollywood this year-a sign of an industry in crisis | Fortune
Film production has shifted away from Los Angeles to lower-cost locations globally, with none of this year's 10 Best Picture nominees primarily shot on Hollywood soundstages, causing significant job losses and workforce decline in the region.
Star of Oscar-nominated film unable to attend ceremony because of Trump's travel ban
Palestinian actor Motaz Malhees cannot attend the 98th Oscars where his nominated film plays due to Trump's travel ban on Palestinian Authority passport holders.
Casting nominee reacts to Oscars' first new category in 25 years
The Oscars introduces its first new category since 2001: Best Casting Director, honoring the behind-the-scenes work essential to bringing scripts to life with the right actors.
Warner Bros. led Oscar nominations with Sinners earning a record 16 nods, signaling major-studio success and renewed adult-audience interest amid merger uncertainty.