The Recording Academy has announced the recipients of its 2026 Special Merit Awards, including Carlos Santana, Cher, Paul Simon and Whitney Houston.

James Cameron references Denis Villeneuve’s Dune while critiquing Academy Awards recognition just months before the Oscars 2026.

James Cameron says the Oscars don't care about science-fiction movies and therefore he doesn't really care about the Oscars.

Was a special Academy Award given to an entertainer or celebrity "for the extraordinary impact of her compassion and sustained service to American communities"? No, that's not true: Nearly identical stories claim that Ann Wilson,

The Academy Awards have officially unveiled its shortlist for 2026. Earlier, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences officially confirmed that achievement in casting will be recognized with a new Oscar category for the first time.

The Best Actor in a Series category includes Owen Cooper and Stephen Graham for their respective roles in “Adolescence,” Gary Oldman for his role in “Slow Horses,” Seth Rogen for his role in “The Studio and Noah Wyle for his role in “The Pitt.”

Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan and Fela Kuti are among the artists receiving the lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy.

The top 5 nomination studio leaders are: Warner Bros, Netflix, Neon, Focus Features, and Universal Pictures. As voters continue to make their selections, see which projects are likely to win big at the 2026 Academy Awards with a complete list of the leading 2026 Oscar nomination predictions.

Whitney Houston, Cher, Paul Simon and Chaka Khan are among the music legends set to receive Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Recording Academy.

Apple’s racing feature is in the mix for cinematography, score, original song, sound and visual effects ahead of nominations voting in January