Academy Awards
Oscars Change Rule on How Many Songs From a Film May Be Submitted
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced rule changes for the 2023 Oscars, including a big one in the best original song category. Going forward, no more than three songs from any one film may be submitted, regardless of writer(s). The old rule was that “no more than five songs from any one film may be submitted, regardless of writer(s). The submission deadline for the original song and original score categories is Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022. The Academy recently announced that the 95th Oscars will take place Sunday, March 12, 2023. The show will air live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood (formerly known as Hollywood & Highland). The eligibility period for Academy Awards consideration will return to the full calendar year: a feature film must have a quali...
Here’s the Date of the 2023 Oscars
The 95th Oscars will take place Sunday, March 12, 2023. The show will air live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood (formerly known as Hollywood & Highland). The announcement was made by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and ABC on Friday (May 13). The show has emanated from the Dolby Theatre every year but one since 2002. In 2021, due to the pandemic, it was held at the Union Station in Los Angeles. The Academy also announced “key dates” for the 2022 Oscar season. The biggest one: Nominations will be announced on Jan. 24, 2023. Here’s a complete list of “key dates.” General entry categories submission deadline: Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022Governors Awards: Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022Preliminary voting begins 9 a.m. PT: Monday, Dec. 12, 2022Preliminary voting ends 5...
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Jay Leno Shares ‘Most Disturbing’ Part of Will Smith Oscars Slap Incident For Him: ‘It Was the Yelling of Obscenities’
Jay Leno has weighed in on the incident at last month’s Academy Awards, where Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage after the comedian made a G.I. Jane joke about the appearance of Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, who is known to have alopecia. The comedian and former Tonight Show host, 71, called Smith a “good guy,” while explaining the most troubling part of the whole ordeal for him. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “To me, the thing that’s most disturbing wasn’t the slap, because he was kind of smirking after he slapped [Rock],” Leno told the Palm Beach Daily News on Friday (April 15), ahead of his standup show this weekend at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. “It was the yelling of the obscenities. Then you go, ‘Whoa. What’s going on h...
Academy Says Will Smith Refusal To Leave Oscars Ceremony Under Review
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Myung Chun / Getty Will Smith remains the talk of Tinseltown and beyond after the shocking incident at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony continues to send shockwaves through the industry. According to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science, Smith refused to leave the building after striking Chris Rock and his actions are currently under review. The Associated Press shared press statements from the academy, which apologized for not taking stronger action in removing Smith from his seat. As reported, the academy met on Wednesday (March 30) in order to hammer out details for discipline towards the Hollywood megastar. Related Stories “Things unfolded in a way we could not have anticipated,” the academy said as published by the AP. “While we would like...
Ticket Sales For Chris Rock Comedy Tour See Uptick Since Oscars Incident
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Myung Chun / Getty As the Oscars incident between Will Smith and Chris Rock continues to dominate the current news cycle, there has been some positive benefit to one of the entertainers. According to a second party seller, Rock’s comedy tour saw a visible uptick in sales after Smith struck him on stage over the weekend after a joke aimed at Jada Pinkett Smith. Chris Rock will embark on his worldwide “Ego Death” tour today (March) 30 in Boston and already, fans are shelling out big bucks to see the veteran standup comedian deliver his set at various venues. TickPick, the second party seller, claimed via a tweet that sales are through the rough after the shocking moment that saw Smith smack Rock in the face during the live broadcast of the Oscars. “Ticket S...
Will Packer Addresses Will Smith Oscar Slap Controversy After Initially Joking About It
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Handout / Getty Will Packer was supposed to be basking in the glow of producing a lavish event in the 94th Academy Awards, which was marked by the smacking of host Chris Rock by Will Smith. Packer, who initially made what some took as a joke regarding the shocking incident, explained to critics who blasted him for the comment. In the aftermath of the slap seen around the world, Packer took to Twitter and joined in with the chatter that has persisted since the conclusion of the Oscars ceremony. Related Stories “Welp…I said it wouldn’t be boring #Oscars,” Packer tweeted shortly after the Oscars, prompting a flurry of responses both in agreement and anger at the moment. One user wrote, “Making jokes about an assault that happened during your show isn’t the c...
Will Smith And Chris Rock’s Tense History Explained
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Will Smith Chris Rock Fight Oscars / Will Smith Chris Rock Fight Oscars Long before the 2022 Oscar slap that was heard around the world echoed from Will Smith’s hand on Chris Rock’s cheekbone there was tension brewing between the two black entertainment stars. 2009 – Chris Rock produces Good Hair [embedded content] Chris Rock’s dig at Will’s wife Jada Pickett-Smith wasn’t his first on the Oscar stage but it may very well be his last. Will and Chris’ entanglement goes back years. 2016 – Chris Rock comes for Jada during the Oscars the first time [embedded content] In 2016, when the comedian was last a host for the Academy Awards he directed some jokes toward the Smiths for boycotting that year’s show over Will not being nominated for his film “Concussi...
Diddy Says All Is Well Between Will Smith & Chris Rock
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ANGELA WEISS / Getty Will Smith and Chris Rock will undoubtedly dominate the news cycle for the new few days easily after their shocking moment at the 2022 Oscars. While tensions appeared to be high, Sean “Diddy” Combs says it’s all “Love” between the pair at the moment. Page Six obtained got an exclusive comment from Diddy regarding the incident, adding to his lighthearted moment onstage at the Oscars of hoping to broker a peace deal between the two after Smith smacked Rock during the broadcast regarding a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. According to the mogul, the moment is in their respective rearview after partying at the Vanity Fair Oscar afterparty together. Related Stories “That’s not a problem. That’s over. I can confirm that,” Diddy said ...
Twitter Reacts to Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars
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Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Perform “Be Alive” at 2022 Oscars: Watch
Leave it to Beyoncé to bring the drama for her first public performance in two years. Queen Bey opened the 2022 Academy Awards with “Be Alive,” her contribution to the King Richard soundtrack. The track earned Bey an Oscar nomination this year for Best Original Song. Queen Bey dialed in to the broadcast from Compton, the old stomping grounds of Venus and Serena Williams. Beginning with an interpolation of Tupac’s “California Love,” and with her daughter Blue Ivy Carter dancing in the front, the pop titan established a level of quality that the rest of the Oscars might strain to match, and she did it all dressed in fluorescent tennis ball green. Check out the performance below, and stay up-to-date on the full winner’s list here. King Richard is a biopic that follo...
2022 Oscars: Encanto Cast Perform “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” with Megan Thee Stallion
Although “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” wasn’t up for an Oscar at tonight’s ceremony, the viral sensation has been the Encanto track that’s had everyone talking. During Sunday’s telecast, the cast of Disney’s smash animated hit were joined by Megan Thee Stallion, Luis Fonsi, and Becky G for the debut performance of the No. 1 hit. Fonsi revealed the plans for the star-studded musical number on the red carpet, teasing, “It’s gonna be a party. I mean, there’s really no other way to explain it. It’s gonna be a very colorful, uptempo Latino party. I’m honored, honored to be a part of this special version of the song that we all know, to be able to meet the cast, and to add a little different Oscar version with Meg Thee Stallion and Becky G.” Written by Hamilton mastermind Lin-Manuel Miranda, ...
