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Kuwait Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Kuwait Times
Oscars group picks ‘A Star is Born' producer as new president
Oscars group picks 'A Star is Born' producer as new president The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences elected 'A Star is Born' film producer Lynette Howell Taylor as its new president, the group behind the Oscars said Thursday. Howell Taylor, who is British and also produced 'Blue Valentine' and 'The Accountant,' becomes the fifth woman chosen to run Hollywood's most elite group of filmmakers. Academy members vote for the winners of the Oscars each year. CEO Bill Kramer praised Howell Taylor for 'revitalizing our awards work' during her time serving as an Academy governor. Howell Taylor also produced the 2020 Oscars ceremony, in which 'Parasite' became the first non-English language film to win best picture. Hollywood's most prestigious award show, the Oscars have seen a recent uptick in interest, with nearly 20 million watching the latest ceremony in March. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Oscars ratings sank to barely 10.4 million. The Academy Awards telecast regularly topped 40 million just a decade ago.--AFP
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First Post
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
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As Ayushmann Khurrana joins the Oscars club, here are five times when the actor made India proud
Ayushmann was awarded the 'Future Leader for One ASIA' at the 22nd Unforgettable Gala in 2024, presented by Character Media & Golden TV becoming the only Indian actor to bag this award read more Ayushmann Khurrana was recently invited to vote on The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscars) for his path-breaking contribution to cinema. Along with him, other invitees from across the world included Gillian Anderson, Ariana Grande, Kamal Haasan and Mikey Madison among others. His inclusion in the voting committee for the Academy Awards to be held in March 2026 only further attests his choices for choosing films that create his brand of disruptive, progressive cinema in India. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD But that's not all, here are five times where Ayushmann made India proud, globally! Invitation to The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscars) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited distinguished artists from across the world for their contributions to motion pictures and cinema where they come together to vote for the awards, to be held in March 2026. Ayushmann joins the likes of powerhouse actors and artists like Gillian Anderson, Ariana Grande, Kamal Haasan, Mikey Madison, Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, to name a few. Only Indian celebrity to be honored twice by TIME in three years! Ayushmann Khurrana has been honored twice by TIME Magazine – first in 2020, where he was featured in TIME Magazine's prestigious TIME 100 list, which names the most influential people worldwide where he was recognized for his bold choices in cinema and his efforts to normalize conversations around taboo subjects. The second time, he won the TIME100 Impact Award in 2023 in Singapore for using cinema as a tool for social reform. Global Acclaim For His Films Ayushmann's films have resonated with audiences across continents, not just resulting in box office numbers, but also being remade in foreign languages. Some of his films that created waves internationally include – - Andhadhun - Andhadhun went on to become one of the highest grossing films globally making over 450 crore in international markets with 325 crores in China alone! Furthermore, it was even remade in Chinese, titled The Piano Player - Article 15 - Article 15 was the opening film at the London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) and even went on to win the LIFF Audience Award, receiving praises internationally. Apart from this, it was also screened at the Melbourne Indian Film Festival and Singapore South Asian International Film Festival where it received immense recognition for tackling the subject of human rights with utmost sensitivity Dua Lipa & Ayushmann's Iconic Moment at the Time100 Gala Representing India at the Time100 Gala in 2024, Ayushmann looked dapper as he posed alongside global pop icon Dua Lipa, a moment which went viral on social media. From fan requests for Ayushmann to feature on Dua Lipa's next song to people rooting for Dua Lipa's Bollywood's debut with Ayushmann, social media frenzy was at an all time high! STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Only Indian to win the 'Future Leader for One ASIA' at the 22nd annual Unforgettable Gala Ayushmann was awarded the 'Future Leader for One ASIA' at the 22nd Unforgettable Gala in 2024, presented by Character Media & Golden TV becoming the only Indian actor to bag this award after S.S. Rajamoulli in 2023. Other award recipients alongside him this year included nine time Oscar winner Chinese-American actress Joan Chen as well as globally renowned actor Hiroyuki Sanada, known for his works in Shogun & the John Wick franchise, among others.
New Indian Express
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Kamal Haasan, Ayushmann Khurrana and Payal Kapadia among 534 global invitees to join Oscar Academy
Kamal Haasan, Ayushmann Khurrana and Payal Kapadia have been invited to join The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. They are among 534 individuals who were invited to vote for the Oscar awards. Other Indians who are part of the list include casting director Karan Mally, cinematographer Ranabir Das, costume designer Maxima Basu and documentary filmmaker Smriti Mundhra. Among the international celebrities, Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa, Aubrey Plaza, Mikey Madison, Adriana Paz, Danielle Deadwyler, Andrew Scott and others are part of the invite list. Speaking about this, Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang, said in a press release, 'We are thrilled to invite this esteemed class of artists, technologists, and professionals to join the Academy. Through their commitment to filmmaking and to the greater movie industry, these exceptionally talented individuals have made indelible contributions to our global filmmaking community.' As per the press release, selection of members is based on professional qualifications of the individuals with an 'ongoing commitment to representation, inclusion and equity remaining a priority'. There are 41% women, 45% from the underrepresented communities and 55% from countries and territories outside the United States in the list. The Oscars are set to take place on March 15, 2026.
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27-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Thama star Ayushmann Khurrana invited to join The Academy for his path-breaking contribution to cinema!
Ayushmann joins the likes of powerhouse actors and artists like Gillian Anderson, Ariana Grande, Kamal Haasan, Mikey Madison, Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, to name a few. read more Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana, who has carved a niche for himself through his brand of disruptive, progressive cinema in India, has been invited to join The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscars) this year! 'We are thrilled to invite this esteemed class of artists, technologists, and professionals to join the Academy,' said Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang. 'Through their commitment to filmmaking and to the greater movie industry, these exceptionally talented individuals have made indelible contributions to our global filmmaking community.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited distinguished artists from across the world for their contributions to motion pictures and cinema. Ayushmann joins the likes of powerhouse actors and artists like Gillian Anderson, Ariana Grande, Kamal Haasan, Mikey Madison, Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, to name a few. Ayushmann has always been lauded globally for his path-breaking cinema, a medium he has constantly used to silently contribute towards nation building. He has been honored twice by TIME Magazine - for the haloed TIME100 Impact Award 2023 and iconic TIME100 list in which he was chosen to be amongst the 100 Most Influential People of the World! Ayushmann is also the UNICEF India Ambassador who works tirelessly for child rights protection.
India Today
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Kamal Haasan, Ayushmann among 534 people invited to join Academy for Oscar voting
Actors Kamal Haasan and Ayushamann Khurrana will represent India in this year's new invites to The Academy. Upon accepting the invitation, they will be able to vote for the Oscar-nominated films. On June 26, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the list of invitations, which includes names like Gillian Anderson, Ariana Grande, Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong and Jason Momoa, among from Kamal Haasan and Ayushmann Khurrana, filmmaker Payal Kapadia, documentary filmmaker Smriti Mundra, costume designer Maxima Basu, cinematographer Ranabir Das and casting director Ranabir Das are the other representees from India in this year's list. Here's a part of the list of actors invited to join The Academy. Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang issued a statement expressing their happiness at inviting the new class. "We are thrilled to invite this esteemed class of artists, technologists, and professionals to join the Academy. Through their commitment to filmmaking and to the greater movie industry, these exceptionally talented individuals have made indelible contributions to our global filmmaking community, " the duo said. advertisement The Academy invited actors, directors, technicians and producers among 19 other branches, who are chosen based on professional qualifications. Of the 534 people who have been invited this year, 41 per cent are women, 45 per cent from underrepresented communities and 55 per cent from 60 countries and territories outside the United the global membership of The Academy is more than 10,500. With the new class of invites, the number will cross 11, Oscars will take place on March 15, 2026, hosted by Conan O'Brien. The nomination process and voting will take place between January 12 to January 16. After consideration, the final list of nominees will be announced on January 22.- EndsMust Watch
