Video: Watch 10 of Our Favorite Musical Moments at the Oscars
by Michael Major - March 12, 2023 With Broadway favorites like Stephanie Hsu and Brian Tyree Henry nominated for Oscars this year, check out videos of 10 times Broadway took the Oscars with glitzy performances from stars like Hugh Jackman, Kristin Chenoweth, Lea Salonga, Beyoncé, Catherina Zeta-Jones, Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson,...
Rita Moreno, Regina King, Bryan Cranston & More Will Present at THE OSCARS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 12, 2021 Show producers Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Steven Soderbergh today announced the ensemble cast to present at the 93rd Oscars®, which airs live on ABC, Sunday, April 25, at 8 p.n. EDT/5 p.m. PDT. ...
FROZEN 3 Is in the Works
by Michael Major - February 08, 2023 A third Frozen movie is officially in the works! CEO Bob Iger announced the new flim during Disney's Q1 earnings call, stating that he will be able to share more about the production 'soon.' New Toy Story and Zooptopia films are also in the works....
Oscars Musical Performers To Include Band Featuring Adam Blackstone, Travis Barker, Sheila E. & Robert Glasper; D-Nice; The Samples Choir; & Live Orchestra
by Michael Major - March 18, 2022 Taking the Oscars stage will be an all-star band featuring the show’s music director Adam Blackstone, blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, percussionist and singer Sheila E., and genre-spanning pianist Robert Glasper. Check out the full roster of performers now!...
Vanessa Hudgens, Lilly Singh & Ashley Graham to Host Oscars Pre-Show
by Michael Major - March 03, 2023 This marks Hudgens’ second consecutive year hosting the official pre-show. Content creator Reece Feldman will be a backstage correspondent, and Rocsi Diaz will be the correspondent for the Academy’s member viewing party in New York. The 90-minute special will highlight Oscar nominees, performers and...
Video: Stephanie Hsu & David Byrne Perform 'This Is A Life' From EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE at the Oscars
by Michael Major - March 12, 2023 Broadway alums David Byrne and Stephanie Hsu united to perform 'This Is A Life' from 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' with Son Lux at the 95th Oscars. Byrne was the founding member, lead singer and guitarist for the Talking Heads. Hsu has been seen on Broadway in Be More Chill and SpongeBob Squar...
Will Packer to Produce the 2022 Academy Awards Ceremony
by Michael Major - October 05, 2021 Emmy®-nominated producer Will Packer will produce the 94th Oscars®, Academy President David Rubin announced today. It will be his first involvement with the Oscars, which will air live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, March 27, 2022....
Stephanie Hsu & David Byrne to Perform at the Oscars
by Michael Major - February 27, 2023 Oscar®-winning multihyphenate David Byrne, Oscar-nominated Broadway alum Stephanie Hsu and music trio Son Lux will perform the Oscar-nominated song “This Is A Life” from “Everything Everywhere All at Once” at the 95th Oscars. Hsu has been seen on Broadway in Be More Chill and Spongebob Squarepants....
94th Oscars Production Team Welcomes New Talent and Show Veterans
by Michael Major - March 09, 2022 Production designer and creative director David Korins returns to the Oscars, having been the designer in 2019. Korins’s prolific work for Broadway includes the Tony® Award-winning musicals “Hamilton” and “Dear Evan Hansen,” as well as “Beetlejuice.' He has also designed for Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, K...
Oscar-Winning Director Jennifer Lee Won't Return For FROZEN 3
by A.A. Cristi - June 16, 2023 Jennifer Lee, director of the first two installments of Disney's blockbuster Frozen franchise, has confirmed that she will not return for the third film in the trilogy....
VIDEO: Ryan Seacrest Channels Andrew Garfield in TICK, TICK...BOOM!
by Michael Major - March 18, 2022 Ryan SeacrestIn a new promo for LIVE with Kelly & Ryan's After Oscar Show, Ryan Seacrest channels Andrew Garfield as Jonathan Larson in tick, tick...BOOM! At the Oscars, LIVE will have the first interviews with winners the moment they walk off stage....
Stephanie Hsu & David Byrne to Perform at the Oscars
by Michael Major - February 27, 2023 Oscar®-winning multihyphenate David Byrne, Oscar-nominated Broadway alum Stephanie Hsu and music trio Son Lux will perform the Oscar-nominated song “This Is A Life” from “Everything Everywhere All at Once” at the 95th Oscars. Hsu has been seen on Broadway in Be More Chill and Spongebob Squarepants....
Beyoncé, Reba McEntire & More to Perform at the Oscars
by Michael Major - March 23, 2022 Beyoncé, Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, Reba McEntire and Sebastián Yatra will perform this year’s nominated songs on the 94th Oscars®, show producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan announced. Van Morrison was invited to perform his nominated song but will not attend the Oscars due to his tour schedule....
Jimmy Kimmel Returns To Host 95th Oscars
by Michael Major - November 07, 2022 Emmy® Award-winning late-night talk show host and producer Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the 95th Oscars®, executive producers and showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner announced. Kimmel hosted back-to-back broadcasts in 2017 (89th Awards) and 2018 (90th Awards)....
Wake Up With BWW 3/28: Ariana DeBose Wins Oscar For WEST SIDE STORY, and More!
by - March 28, 2022 Today's top stories include our coverage of last night's Oscars! Big winners for the night included Broadway's own Ariana DeBose, who took home the award for her performance in West Side Story! Plus, watch the performance of 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' from Encanto, and more!...
'We Don't Talk About Bruno' from ENCANTO Will Be Performed at the Oscars
by Michael Major - March 16, 2022 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' is performed by Carolina Gaitan, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz and the cast of Encanto. Songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda is also nominated for Best Original Song for 'Dos Oruguitas.' If he wins, Miranda will become the youngest perso...
BWW Review: REMEMBERING THE OSCARS, Online
by Vikki Jane Vile - March 28, 2021 Strictly Come Dancing’s golden couple, Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara, return for a socially distanced iteration of their latest big budget production. The pair have toured every year since 2017 with homages to Fred Astaire and the silver screen before this tribute to the Oscars became a COVID ...
VIDEO: Watch Billie Eilish & FINNEAS Perform 'No Time to Die' at the Oscars
by Michael Major - March 29, 2022 Billie Eilish has shared her performance of 'No Time to Die' at the Oscars. Billie Eilish received an impressive 7 GRAMMY Award® nominations for the 64th GRAMMY Awards® set to take place April 3, 2022. Eilish is currently on her 'Happier Than Ever' world tour. Watch the new performance now!...
Steven Yeun Added to 93rd Oscars Cast
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 23, 2021 “Surprise! We’re so excited to welcome Steven to the crew, and he completes our Oscars cast. No, really, this is it,” said Collins, Sher and Soderbergh. ...
Stephanie Beatriz, H.E.R. & More Added as Oscars Presenters
by Michael Major - March 21, 2022 Previously announced Oscars presenters include Halle Bailey, Ruth E. Carter, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Kevin Costner, Jamie Lee Curtis, Woody Harrelson, Anthony Hopkins, Samuel L. Jackson, Lily James, Daniel Kaluuya, Zoë Kravitz, Mila Kunis, Lady Gaga, John Leguizamo, Simu Liu, Rami Malek, Shawn Mendes, L...
Oscar-Nominated Song 'Naatu Naatu' To Be Performed at the 95th Oscars
by Michael Major - February 28, 2023 The Oscar-nominated song “Naatu Naatu” from “RRR” will be performed at the Oscars, executive producers and showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner. “Naatu Naatu,” with music by M.M. Keeravaani and lyric by Chandrabose, is nominated for Original Song. Singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava wil...
The Academy Postpones Governors Awards Due to COVID-19 Surge
by Michael Major - December 22, 2021 Samuel L. Jackson, Elaine May and Liv Ullmann were slated to receive honorary Oscars at the gala, with Danny Glover receiving the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. The event is one of the Academy's annual pre-Oscar events. The 94th Oscars® will be held on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby® Theatr...
Vanessa Hudgens, Terrence J & Brandon Maxwell to Host 'The Oscars Red Carpet Show'
by Michael Major - March 23, 2022 Actor Vanessa Hudgens, actor Terrence J and fashion designer Brandon Maxwell will host the “The Oscars® Red Carpet Show,” the official lead-in to the 94th Oscars. The 90-minute special will highlight Oscar® nominees, performers and presenters and give fans around the world the ultimate insiders’ sne...
Tony Awards Producers Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner Will Produce The Oscars in 2023
by Blair Ingenthron - September 17, 2022 Tony Awards producers Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment will produce the 95th Annual Academy Awards. The ceremony will air on ABC on March 13, 2023....
Lady Gaga, Rosie Perez & More to Present at the Oscars
by Michael Major - March 03, 2022 Kevin Costner, Zoë Kravitz, Lady Gaga, Rosie Perez, Chris Rock and Yuh-Jung Youn will present at the 94th Oscars®, show producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan announced today. The producers will continue to announce talent joining the show in the coming weeks.... |