Michael Cieply

There are protests that it is being unfair to older actors, worries that it could simply be creating different diversity issues in the future and criticism from those within its ranks who do not want to use categories like race, age or gender as any kind of organizing principle.

Confronting a fierce protest over all-white Oscar acting nominations, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said that it would make radical changes to its voting requirements, recruiting process and governing structure, with an aim toward increasing the diversity of its membership.

“The Revenant” and “Mad Max: Fury Road” were showered with honors by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, picking up Oscar nominations for best picture and best director.

The Golden Globes worked hard on Sunday to live up to its reputation as the most unserious of Hollywood’s major awards stops, as stars spewed profanity from the stage, the host swigged beer, many presenters appeared discombobulated and A-list dinner guests disengaged early on.

Leonardo DiCaprio, still chasing his first Oscar victory, edged closer to Hollywood’s top laurels on Thursday as he took a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in "The Revenant."

For the third time in four years, Hollywood’s top honor went to a story mostly about itself: “Birdman” won best picture at the 87th Academy Awards on Sunday night.

The California legislative analyst's office offered what it called "preliminary observations" on the push for expanded film and television subsidies in the state, and its initial advice was to proceed with a great deal of caution.