The Oscars are making room for another award on their stay broadcast in 2026. The new prize for achievement in casting shall be a part of the 98th Academy Awards in March, the academy informed The Associated Press on Wednesday.
That brings the whole award depend to 24 for the Oscars broadcast on March 15, the place statuettes for greatest image, greatest actor and actress shall be among the many others awarded.
The board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences introduced the addition of the brand new prize final yr, although it was not confirmed if it will be a part of the official broadcast. Not counting the short-lived “popular film Oscar ” which by no means got here to be, the addition of the casting prize marked the primary time the academy has added a class since greatest animated function movie was established in 2001. Earlier this yr, the group additionally revealed plans so as to add a stunt design award, beginning with the one hundredth Oscars in 2028.
Members of the casting administrators department will assist slender the sector to 10 shortlisted movies, a course of {that a} handful of different classes use together with documentary, worldwide movie, make-up & hairstyling, rating, music, sound, visible results and the three quick movie classes. Shortlists shall be introduced Dec. 16 earlier than closing nominees are revealed on Jan. 22.
Conan O’Brien has already agreed to host the 98th ceremony, which can air stay on ABC on March 15 at 7 p.m. ET.
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