Tag: Academy Awards

(AURN News) — On Sept. 8, 1965, the world lost Dorothy Dandridge, a groundbreaking actress, singer and dancer who helped change the…

(AURN News) — On July 22, 1946, Danny Glover was born in San Francisco. Today, we celebrate an actor, producer and activist…

(AURN News) — Floyd Norman, 90, will receive an Honorary Oscar at the 2026 Governors Awards, making history as Disney’s first Black…

Kiki Shepard, the longtime co-host of “Showtime at the Apollo,” has died at age 74, according to USA Today. Shepard passed away…

(AURN News) — Michael B. Jordan made history at the 2026 Academy Awards, winning Best Actor for his performance in “Sinners.” It…

Academy Award-winning designer Paul Tazewell made history at the 97th Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, becoming the first Black man to…

On this day 20 years ago, comedian and actor Chris Rock took center stage as the solo host of the 77th Academy…

The 2025 Academy Award nominations have arrived. A year of incomparable story-telling came down to the votes of a privileged few, even…

The nominations are in for the 96th Academy Awards. And wow, 13 nominations for “Oppenheimer,” which of course has been racking up…

The Academy announces that Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks and film editor Carol Littleton will receive honorary Oscars at November's Governors Awards |…

If 2023 has an Oscar party theme, it has to be “we’re back.” That’s right. This week’s run-up to Sunday’s 95th Academy…