For the first time since the advent of the Animated Feature category in 2002, the Oscars have a new trophy: It’s the award for Achievement in Casting, which will have two years as the Academy’s shiny ...

The panelists for SBIFF’s first Casting Directors Panel are all nominated for Oscars this year in a new category. On the Red Carpet are (from left) moderator Debra Birnbaum, Francine Maisler (“Sinners ...

The night of the 98th Academy Awards has already begun delivering shocks with its newly introduced Best Casting category. Heading into the ceremony, with a staggering 16 nominations, many expected ...

Keeping pace with Hollywood’s awards horserace. Sign up for the newsletter here. It’s another craft category filled with Best Picture nominees, but each one reveals something about the Academy’s ...