Contenders say the criteria for judging the category can vary from, say, the number of newcomers to the seamlessness of the ensemble.

It’s another craft category filled with Best Picture nominees, but each one reveals something about the Academy’s newest ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. When Oscar nominations were announced Thursday morning, there was a newcomer on the list of familiar categories: ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Why on earth it took until now is a long story. The important thing is that, in 2026, the Academy of Motion ...