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The Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) has postponed its announcement of the Philippines’ official entry to the 99th Academy Awards (2027 Oscars). The National Selection Committee is still deliberating on the submitted films and has decided to take more time to complete its evaluation and finalize its recommendation. Recognizing the importance of representing Philippine cinema internationally, the Film Academy affirms that the selection process deserves thorough time and consideration. The FAP will announce the new date for the official entry once the selection process is complete. Eight films are in contention to become the Philippines’ official entry to the Best International Feature Film category of the 99th Academy Awards.  The Film Academy announced the local submissions for consideration on June 18 during its Byaheng Oscars press conference. The contenders are Carl Joseph Papa’s 58th; Jade Castro’s All the Things I Leave You (Patawid); Rafael Manuel’s Filipiñana; Sigrid An...

The organization's board of governors recently announced its 'Academy Aperture 2025' plan to try to further improve the diversity of its membership and Oscar nominees. Last Friday, June 12, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed that it has met its 'A2020' goals announced amidst the #OscarsSoWhite controversy of several years ago — namely, to double its number of female and non-white members by 2020 — and that its board of governors has approved a package of additional measures to try to further improve the diversity of its membership and Oscar nominees, to be known as 'Academy Aperture 2025.' The Academy declared that prior to the 94th Oscar season, it will set up a task force "to develop and implement new representation and inclusion standards for Oscars eligibility"; shift from a fluctuating five to 10 best picture nominees to a guaranteed 10 in order to maximize the diversity of films nominated for the Academy's top honor;...

Matapos ihayag ang mga nominado para sa prestihiyosong 90th Academy Awards o popular sa tawag na Oscars nitong Enero 24, hindi maiwasang pag-usapan ang mga artista o pelikula na hindi nakasama sa mga listahan ng mga nominado para sa taong ito. Nangunguna na rito si James Franco na hinuhulaan ng lahat ng movie critics na makakasama sa Best Actor category para sa pelikulang "The Disaster Artist." Nguni't shock ang marami ng hindi nabanggit ang pangalan ni Franco sa listahan.                                                                  'The Disaster Artist' Ayon sa ibang critics, mukhang hindi nakabuti kay Franco ang pagkakadawit nya sa limang sex sandal case na kinasasangkutan nya. Pero ito naman ay mariing itinanggi ng aktor. Kamakailan lang ay nagwagi si Franco bilang Best Actor In A Comedy sa katatapos l...