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The Oscars officially don’t care if films use AI • Apr. 23, 2025, 2:39 AM ET (The Verge)
Films made with AI can win Oscars, Academy says • Apr. 22, 2025, 10:35 AM ET (BBC)
Oscars: Film Academy Establishes Stunt Design Award • Apr. 11, 2025, 8:12 AM ET (The Hollywood Reporter)
Richard Kahn, Former President of the Motion Picture Academy, Dies at 95 • Apr. 10, 2025, 6:36 AM ET (The Hollywood Reporter)
Film stars blast Oscars Academy for ‘failing to defend’ Palestinian film-maker • Mar. 30, 2025, 9:42 AM ET (Straits Times)

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Date 1927 - present
Areas Of Involvement film • Academy Award
Related People Robert Wise • Gregory Peck • Louis B. Mayer

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