The Walt Disney Company Earns 20 Oscar® Nominations

By Zach Johnson

Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid announced nominations for the 96th Oscars® today, with films from across The Walt Disney Company combining to earn 20 Academy Award® nominations. Congratulations to the team at Walt Disney Studios, including 20th Century Studios, Lucasfilm Ltd., Marvel Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, and Searchlight Pictures, as well as Disney Branded Television, Disney+, Hulu, and National Geographic Documentary Films!

As previously announced, Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the show for the fourth time. Raj Kapoor will serve as showrunner and executive producer, with Molly McNearney and Katy Mullan serving as executive producers. Hamish Hamilton will direct the telecast for the fourth time.

The Oscars ceremony will be held at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. It will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide. The Oscars will air live on Sunday, March 10, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, following a 30-minute pre-show on ABC. The Oscars will also be rebroadcast in the Pacific Time zone in primetime following the live presentation. Following The Oscars, ABC will air an original episode of the hit Emmy® Award-winning comedy Abbott Elementary.

Here is a complete list of The Walt Disney Company’s nominations:

In a scene from Searchlight Pictures' Poor Things, a well-dressed Bella Baxter, played by Emma Stone, stands in a bustling outdoor market and looks up towards the sky.

Poor Things | Searchlight Pictures
11 Nominations

  • Best Picture – Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Emma Stone (Producers)
  • Best Directing – Yorgos Lanthimos
  • Best Actress in a Leading Role – Emma Stone
  • Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Mark Ruffalo
  • Best Costume Design – Holly Waddington
  • Best Makeup and Hairstyling – Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier, and Josh Weston
  • Best Music (Original Score) – Jerskin Fendrix
  • Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) – Screenplay by Tony McNamara
  • Best Cinematography – Robbie Ryan
  • Best Film Editing – Yorgos Mavropsaridis
  • Best Production Design – James Price and Shona Heath (Production Design), Zsuzsa Mihalek (Set Decoration)

The Creator | 20th Century Studios
2 Nominations

  • Best Sound – Ian Voigt, Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van der Ryn, Tom Ozanich, and Dean Zupancic
  • Best Visual Effects – Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts, and Neil Corbould

In a scene from National Geographic Documentary Films' Bobi Wine: The People's President, musician and politician Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, aka Bobi Wine, holds a megaphone in one hand and holds an umbrella in the other to shield himself from the sun.

Bobi Wine: The People’s President | National Geographic Documentary Films
1 Nomination

  • Best Documentary Feature Film – Moses Bwayo, Christopher Sharp, and John Battsek

In a scene from Pixar Animation Studios' Elemental, Wade, a go-with-the-flow Water person, and Ember, a hot-tempered Fire person, prepare to touch each other's hands.

Elemental | Pixar Animation Studios
1 Nomination

  • Best Animated Feature Film – Peter Sohn and Denise Ream

In a scene from Searchlight Pictures' Flamin' Hot, Lucky Montañez, played by Hunter Jones, Richard Montañez, played by Jesse Garcia, and Steven Montañez, played by Brice Gonzalez, sit on a park bench. They are each eating a cob of corn covered in spices.

Flamin’ Hot | Searchlight Pictures, Hulu, and Disney+
1 Nomination

  • Best Music (Original Song) – “The Fire Inside,” Music and Lyric by Diane Warren

In a scene from Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the green-skinned, purple-haired Ravager known as Gamora, played by Zoe Saldaña, stands inside a spaceship.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | Marvel Studios
1 Nomination

  • Best Visual Effects – Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, Guy Williams, and Theo Bialek

In a scene from Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Indiana Jones, played by Harrison Ford, wears his signature hat and leather jacket. His face is obscured by shadows.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | Lucasfilm Ltd.
1 Nomination

  • Best Music (Original Score) – John Williams

In a scene from Searchlight Pictures' The Last Repair Shop, young aspiring musician Porche Brinker plays the violin. She laughs so hard she's thrown her head back.

The Last Repair Shop | Searchlight Pictures
1 Nomination

  • Best Documentary Short Film – Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers

In a scene from Disney Branded Television's Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó, director Sean Wang's two grandmothers—Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó—embrace each other and share a laugh.

Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó | Disney Branded Television and Disney+
1 Nomination

  • Best Documentary Short Film – Sean Wang and Sam Davis

Everything New You Can Stream on Disney+ in February 2024

By Zach Johnson

Disney+ has us ex-stream­-ly excited for the month ahead!

Throughout the month of February, subscribers can enjoy all-new episodes of National Geographic’s award-winning anthology series GENIUS: MLK/X; Marvel Studios’ cosmic adventure film The Marvels; Lucasfilm Animation’s final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch; and so much more! And, on Wednesday, February 28, Walt Disney Animation Studios and the Pan-African comic book entertainment company Kugali will debut the highly anticipated series Iwájú, set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria. The coming-of-age story will follow Tola, a young girl from the wealthy island, and her best friend, Kole, a self-taught tech expert, as they uncover secrets and dangers hidden in their different worlds.

All the titles coming to Disney+ in February are listed below:

Evelyn, played by Mallori Johnson, and Malcolm X, played by Aaron Pierre, dance at a jazz club in National Geographic's GENIUS: MLK/X.

Friday, February 2
Genius: MLK/X (Season 4) (Episodes 1 and 2)
Pixar’s Self (Short Premiere)

Saturday, February 3
Marvel’s Marvel Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Season 2) (New Episodes)

Friday, February 5
Arctic Ascent with Alex Honnold

Wednesday, February 7
Assembled: The Making of The Marvels (Premiere)
The Marvels (Premiere)

Clad in their Spidey suits, Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy, and Miles Morales play instruments in Season 3 of Marvel's Spidey and his Amazing Friends on Disney Junior.

Friday, February 9
Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends (Season 3) (New Episodes)
Genius: MLK/X (Season 4) (Episodes 3 and 4)

Tuesday, February 13
The Space Race

Wednesday, February 14
Life Below Zero: Next Generation (Season 6, 13 Episodes)
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (New Episodes)

Friday, February 16
Genius: MLK/X (Season 4) (Episodes 5 and 6)

Tuesday, February 20
Operation Arctic Cure

Wednesday, February 21
Pupstruction (Season 1, 3 Episodes)
Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Season 3, Episodes 1-3: “Confined,” “Paths Unknown,” “Shadows of Tantiss”) (Premiere)

A chameleon with a yellow face and tail and a purple body presses a button, revealing Project Otin schematics in Walt Disney Animation Studios and Kugali's Iwájú.

Wednesday, February 28
Dino Ranch (Season 3, 11 Episodes)
Iwájú (Premiere) (All Episodes Streaming)
Iwájú: A Day Ahead (Premiere)
Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Season 3) (Episode 304: “A Different Approach”)

QUIZ: Tell Us What You Love About Percy Jackson and The Olympians and We’ll Tell You Which Rick Riordan Series To Read

If you’re like us, you’ve been avidly watching the Disney+ Original series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, based on the bestselling book series by Rick Riordan. Every week, we look forward to the adventures of Percy, his best friends Annabeth and Grover and finding out what happens next—so, when the season finale airs, what’s an aspiring Camp Half-Blood resident to do? Fortunately, Riordan has an ever-expanding universe of books to discover… but where to start first? We’re here to help you complete your quest: Tell us what you love about the Disney+ Original series, and we’ll tell you what book series to read first!

Want to finish your quest yourself? Check out the full list of Rick Riordan books and series here!

Did you read the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series before watching the show?

Who is your favorite character in the series so far?

What do you like the most about the series?

Which magic item in the series do you think is the coolest?

Which detail from the books were you most excited to see in the series?

Who do you think your Greek god parent would be?

Which mythology are you most interested in?

Tell Us What You Love About Percy Jackson and The Olympians and We’ll Tell You Which Rick Riordan Series To Read
You should read: Percy Jackson and the Olympians

You’re new to the universe of Rick Riordan’s books, so why not start at the very beginning? Percy Jackson and the Olympians is the series that started it all. The series follows the adventures of the demigod son of Poseidon and his friends on a quest of epic proportions. Since you already love watching Percy, Annabeth, and Grover meet gods, battle monsters, and more, keep the adventure going and read the books that inspired the Disney+ Original series!
You should read: The Heroes of Olympus

You’ve read the books that inspired the Disney+ Original series, so why not find out what happens next? The sequel series to Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Heroes of Olympus introduces us to a new generation of demigods—including Roman demigods. Percy Jackson and his friends return in a new journey with heroes from both Camp Half-Blood and Camp Jupiter that could be their most dangerous yet.
You should read: Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard

You know a thing or two about the adventures of Percy Jackson and his friends, and now you’re ready for something more—but maybe a little different. Why not follow the adventures of Annabeth’s cousin, Magnus Chase? Like his cousin, Magnus is a demigod. However, his origins come from an entirely different world—Norse mythology. Full of adventure and action, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard follows Magnus as he meets the gods of Asgard and discovers his true identity.
You should read: The Kane Chronicles

You’ve read about the adventures of Percy and his friends and are ready for something new, with lots of magic, mystery, and a new world of gods and monsters to explore! Dive into the mythology of Ancient Egypt with siblings Carter and Sadie Kane, who discover they are descended from the most powerful magicians. Now, it’s up to them to use their powers to set things right.

Lanny Smoot to Be the First Disney Imagineer Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame

By Zach Johnson

Lanny Smoot, a Disney Research Fellow and longtime member of Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development, is being inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. He is the first Disney Imagineer to receive this prestigious recognition and only the second individual from The Walt Disney Company to be inducted—the first being Walt Disney, honored posthumously in 2000 for the multiplane camera. Smoot and his fellow Class of 2024 inductees will be formally honored in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, May 9.

Upon learning of his induction, Smoot said, “I was honored and humbled at being inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. With all of the inventing greats, however, I caught a true lump in my throat when I realized that I was only the second person at The Walt Disney Company being presented with this honor, and the first person was Walt Disney himself.”

For nearly three decades, Smoot has continued to push the boundaries of technology to bring to life awe-inspiring, one-of-a-kind experiences to Disney guests around the world. Throughout his illustrious career, he has worked as a theatrical technology creator, inventor, electrical engineer, scientist, and researcher, resulting in more than 100 patents—an incredibly rare feat that makes Smoot one of the most prolific Black inventors in American history, based on patents issued, according to Disney patent attorney Stuart Langley. Of that total, 74 of his patents were created during his 25 years at The Walt Disney Company.

“At Disney Experiences, we’re committed to world-class storytelling, creativity, and innovation in everything we do, and Lanny Smoot embodies every one of those ideals,” said Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Experiences. “As Disney’s most prolific inventor, Lanny continues to amaze all of us with his artistic ingenuity, technical expertise, and endless imagination.”

Imagineer Lanny Smoot stands on the HoloTile floor in the Disney Research lab.

Among his many accomplishments, Smoot is credited with giving Madame Leota her ability to “float” in the Séance Room at the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland Park; crafting the state-of-the-art extendable lightsaber used by Disney Live Entertainment; inventing the Magic Playfloor interactive game experience on the Disney Cruise Line; producing the immersive Fortress Explorations adventure at Tokyo DisneySea; and designing the virtual and interactive koi ponds at the Crystal Lotus Restaurant at Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel.

When deciding which of his patents to highlight as part of his National Inventors Hall of Fame induction, Smoot selected “Where’s the Fire?” at Innoventions, previously featured at EPCOT. This interactive exhibit promoted fire prevention through engaging challenges; guests “shined” a special flashlight on the walls of a house and, through the magic of his technology, exposed hidden fire dangers and learned how to prevent them from happening.

Smoot is the recipient of many awards and honors, including three Thea Awards from the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) for his work on the attractions Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage and Kim Possible: World Showcase Adventure, as well as the Ghost Post limited-time experience inspired by the Haunted Mansion. In 2020, Smoot’s expertise in theatrical technology earned him the esteemed title of TEA Master.

Smoot’s forward-thinking inventions have also empowered the theatrical community to create new entertainment, illusions, and magic. He is currently working on the HoloTile floor, the world’s first multi-person, omni-directional, modular, expandable, treadmill floor. It allows any number of people to have a shared virtual reality (VR) experience, walk an unlimited distance in any direction, and never collide or walk off its surface. The HoloTile floor can also be an insert in a theatrical stage, allowing performers to move and dance in new ways, or stage props and structures to move around or appear to set themselves up.

Prior to joining Disney, Smoot completed his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering at Columbia University.  Before Disney, he worked at Bell Laboratories, followed by Bell Communications Research. While at Bell, he received patents for his role in the early development of video-on-demand technology, video conferencing, and more.

Echo Star Alaqua Cox on Bringing the Groundbreaking Character to Life

By Alison Stateman

Echo lead Alaqua Cox (Maya Lopez) and co-star Chaske Spencer (Henry) celebrated the premiere of their Marvel Studios series on Tuesday, January 9, by participating in a lively discussion at the Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles.

The panel, moderated by Joe Horse Capture, VP of Native Collections and Ahmanson Curator at the museum, followed a screening of the first two episodes and the honorary bestowment of tribal blankets on both actors.

The series, currently streaming on Disney+ and Hulu, follows the introduction of Maya in Marvel Studios’ series Hawkeye (2021). Echo marks the first time Maya’s story has been told from an Indigenous perspective, with Indigenous writers and directors, and played by an Indigenous woman.

In Echo, after exacting her revenge on Kingpin aka Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio), Maya is pursued by Fisk’s criminal enterprise. When the journey brings her home, she must confront her own family and legacy. The gritty, five-episode series—the first produced under the Marvel Spotlight banner—is a self-contained story that follows Maya’s pursuit of power and revenge. But the heart of the action-packed series is a burgeoning antihero with roots in the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

Cox, who had never acted before her stint on Hawkeye, drew upon some of the commonalities she shared with Maya to prepare. (Cox is Menominee, and, like Maya, is deaf and an amputee.)

“I know she had a lot of childhood trauma growing up because of how she was raised by Kingpin—the horrible influence on her and the life of crime,” Cox said, referring to the Marvel villain, through an ASL interpreter. “And for me, I personally have my own childhood traumas, because I have gone through a lot of surgeries in my life because of my leg. So, we have similar childhood traumas, but in different ways, of course. I had a very loving and supportive family when, unfortunately, Maya did not have that luxury. I was able to use my trauma and her trauma and apply it to the character and bring her to life.” 

(From left to right) Alaqua Cox (Echo) and Chaske Spencer (Henry) excitedly sign a greeting as Cox joins Spencer on the stage for a Q&A panel on the Marvel Spotlight series Echo after a screening at the Autry Museum of the American West. Cox is dressed in a vibrant pink blouse and white pants. Spencer wears a denim-like jacket over a white shirt and textured brown pants.

Working with a mostly Indigenous cast and crew—including Navajo filmmaker and director Sydney Freeland (Reservation Dogs)—also provided both Cox and Spencer, a Lakota Sioux, with an invaluable sense of comfort.

Cox said, “When I went to Georgia [where the series was filmed], I did not know anybody. And then when I got on set, it was full of Indigenous people. I felt I was home and also like our ancestors are just so proud of us—because this is the first Marvel Indigenous [project], and it just felt so amazing to be a part of that.”

Spencer too was “grateful to be part of the journey because it’s not just me. There are several people behind me that have paved the way,” he said, citing celebrated Native American actors, including Graham Greene (1883), who plays Skully, Maya’s grandfather, in the Marvel series.

A poster outside the theater at the Autry Museum of the American West, announces the screening event and Q&A with Echo’s lead actress Alaqua Cox showcasing Echo, dressed in leather jacket and dark pants, her hair pulled back astride a motorcycle at the edge of railroad tracks. A vibrant sunset skey and the outline of Kingpin are in the foreground.

One of the most challenging parts of playing Maya, Cox said, were her scenes with Kingpin. “There’s a lot of emotion involved and he’s a very intense actor, so all that emotion became really complicated,” she shared. “Also, when Kingpin is talking to me without using sign language, I didn’t know when he was done saying his lines.”

The solution? “We tried using a vibration device that we called a buzzer. We put it in my shirt and the interpreter would have control of it. So when he was done with his lines, the interpreter would hit the buzzer and that would let me know when to say my line,” Cox shared, which drew laughs from the audience. “But it became distracting at times because I was trying to ignore the buzzer while we were doing the scenes. The most challenging part was ignoring the buzzer while keeping the emotional parts going.”

(From left to right) Chaske Spencer (Henry) and Alaqua Cox (Echo) sit on stage in plush armchairs facing the audience and smiling during a Q&A panel for the Marvel Studios series  Echo at the Autry Museum of the American West. Both actors are draped in tribal blankets.

The physicality of the role, however, was one of Cox’s favorite parts about playing Maya. She trained five days a week for around two hours each day before filming began, which she said helped her become the character. “I love doing a lot of physical activity. I grew up playing sports,” the actress shared. “The best part about the training [for the role] was that my personal trainer was deaf. Marvel was able to provide me with a one-on-one access to a personal trainer where I could use my own language. So, the process was much faster. Marvel listened. I wanted a deaf personal trainer and they got me one.

“It feels very inspiring to be part of the MCU,” she added with a smile. “I still can’t believe it myself. I need to pinch myself every once in a while.”

Sharpen Your Sleuthing Skills with These Mysteries on Hulu and Disney+

By Jocelyn Buhlman

Calling all aspiring gumshoes and detectives! Need to flex your clue-finding skills? We’ve got just the thing for you: a watchlist of series and movies full of devious deeds and mysterious circumstances, perfect for solving whodunnits before the characters on the screen can! But before you start streaming, don’t forget to solve the ultimate mystery: Which one do you watch first?

Death and Other Details (2024)
Hulu’s latest whodunnit takes to the high seas, where a murder mystery unfolds on a glamorous Mediterranean ocean liner. Imogene Scott (Violette Beane) finds herself the prime suspect of the crime, and the only way she can clear her name is to team up with the world’s greatest detective—and Imogene’s least favorite person—Rufus Cotesworth (Mandy Patinkin). From spoiled guests to overworked crew members, everyone is a suspect. Will they find the culprit? The first two episodes of Death and Other Details are now streaming on Hulu, with new episodes debuting every Tuesday.

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In an image from Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, Charles (Disney Legend Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short), and Mabel (Selena Gomez) all peak around a door, wearing matching surprised expressions and looking at something beyond the camera.

Only Murders in the Building (2021)
One building, three unlikely friends, and a string of unsolved murders. Sounds like the setup for a must-watch mystery series… and, perhaps, a podcast? Only Murders in the Building follows the unexpected trio of retired actor Charles (Disney Legend Steve Martin), struggling director Oliver, (Martin Short) and young artist Mabel (Selena Gomez) who all share one common interest: true crime podcasts. After a suspicious death is uncovered in their apartment building, the three team up to get to the bottom of the mystery—sharing everything they find on their own whodunnit podcast.

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In an image from Disney’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Roger Rabbit (voiced by Charles Fleischer), a cartoon white rabbit, sits at the live-action desk of R.K. Maroon (Alan Tilvern). Roger’s expression is frozen in mid-scream, while humans R.K. Marron and Eddie Valiant (Bob Hoskins) stand by the window behind Roger, both staring in shock at him.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988)
This groundbreaking blend of live-action and animated filmmaking presents a mystery like no other. The owner of Toontown, Marvin Acme, has been murdered. The main suspect? Sweet, fun-loving cartoon star Roger Rabbit (voiced by Charles Fleischer). Roger seeks the help of private eye (and overall Toon hater) Eddie Valiant (Bob Hoskins), as Roger insists that he’s—you guessed it—been framed. The mismatched pair must act quickly to clear Roger’s name, as the terrifying Judge Doom (Christopher Lloyd) has a warrant for Roger’s arrest, a squad of devious weasels, and “dip”—the one thing in the world that can kill a Toon. The path to solving Marvin Acme’s murder isn’t smooth… but it can sometimes be very, very silly.

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In an image from Disney’s Haunted Mansion (2023), Travis (Chase Dillon) and Gabbie (Rosario Dawson) clutch each other in the darkly lit dining room of the New Orleans mansion they’ve recently moved into—looking with concern at something beyond the camera.

Haunted Mansion (2023)
Welcome, foolish mortals, to a most supernatural mystery. Inspired by the Disney Parks attraction of the same name, Haunted Mansion follows Gabbie (Rosario Dawson) and her son, Travis (Chase Dillon), as they try to get rid of the supernatural squatters haunting their new (and strangely affordable!) mansion in New Orleans. They enlist a crew of spiritual experts to unravel the murder and mayhem behind the mansion—but they must solve the most chilling challenge of them all: finding a way out this mysterious manor!

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The characters of A Haunting in Venice stand in a row, all hidden by darkness except for their faces, which are illuminated by the orange glow of candles. Above their heads is the text “A Haunting in Venice, now streaming on Hulu.”

A Haunting in Venice (2023)
No one knows super sleuthing like Agatha Christie! The third in a series of adaptations of her iconic Poirot mysteries, A Haunting in Venice brings famed detective Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) to a séance in the City of Canals. While the palazzo hosting the séance is already allegedly haunted, the location soon gains a new ghost when one of the guests is murdered! Once again, it’s up to Poirot to save the day and find the culprit amongst a star-studded list of suspects, including Tina Fey, Michelle Yeoh, and more.

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In an image from Disney and Pixar’s Coco, Ernesto de la Cruz (voiced by Benjamin Bratt), a skeleton in a white jacket and white pants, and Miguel (voiced by Anthony Gonzalez), a human boy in a red hoodie, stare out a window with awe. The colorful fireworks they are watching are reflected in the glass of the window.

Coco (2017)
The biggest mystery in Miguel’s (voiced by Anthony Gonzalez) life is figuring out why his family detests music. All Miguel wants is to become a musician himself, but his family forbids it. While trying to prove his own musical heritage on Day of the Dead, Miguel accidentally enters the Land of the Dead. Before he returns to the living world, Miguel decides to once and for all solve the mystery of his family’s musical hatred, hoping to finally reverse their ban and follow his dreams. Soon, he discovers there’s more to the mystery than he could have ever imagined.

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In an image from Disney’s The Black Hole, the USS Cygnus, a spaceship, floats through the blue and starry expanse of space.

The Black Hole (1979)
In space, black holes are gravitational powerhouses, sucking in anything in their path. Except… the long-lost spaceship USS Cygnus, which floats nearby in seeming defiance of gravity’s power. Cygnus was lost for 20 years before the crew of USS Palomino stumble upon the seemingly abandoned craft. Soon, mysteries upon mysteries stack up when Palomino captain Dan Holland (Robert Forester), expedition leader Dr. Alex Durant (Anthony Perkins), and their crew discover the ship’s sole survivor: Dr. Hans Reinhardt (Maximillian Schell). According to him, the rest of the crew returned to Earth, and Reinhardt created robot drones to replace them and continue studying the nearby black hole. But the longer Holland, Durant, and the crew stay on Cygnus, the more suspicious Reinhardt’s story becomes.

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Disney Entertainment Wins 37 Primetime Emmy Awards

By Zach Johnson

Did The Bear sweep the 75th Annual Primetime Emmy® Awards? Yes, chef!

For its breakout first season, FX and Hulu’s The Bear received 10 wins. FX won its first-ever Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series in addition to individual wins for performers Jeremy Allen White (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series), Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series), and Ayo Edebiri (Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series). Series creator Christopher Storer also won for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series.

In total, Disney Entertainment received 37 awards across its content brands, studios, and platforms—including ABC, Disney Branded Television, Disney+, Disney Television Studios (20th Television Animation, 20th Television, and ABC Signature), FX, FX Productions, Hulu, National Geographic, Onyx Collective, and The Walt Disney Studios (20th Century Studios, Lucasfilm Ltd., and Marvel Studios).

With three wins for Disney Branded Television’s Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium, Sir Elton John also reached EGOT status, becoming the 19th person to receive an Emmy, Grammy®, Oscar®, and Tony® award. He was named a Disney Legend in 2006.

Congratulations to this year’s winners:

Dane Romley, animator for The Simpsons, and Rob Oliver, director of The Simpsons, pose with their Emmy Awards at The Walt Disney Company’s post-Emmys party.

The Bear (FX/Hulu)
10 Wins

  • Outstanding Comedy Series
  • Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series – Christopher Storer
  • Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series – Christopher Storer
  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series – Jeremy Allen White
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Ebon Moss-Bachrach
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Ayo Edebiri
  • Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
  • Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series
  • Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation (“Review”)
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation

Welcome to Wrexham (FX)
5 Wins

  • Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program
  • Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program – “Wide World of Wales”
  • Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera)

Dancing with the Stars (Disney+)
3 Wins

  • Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming – Derek Hough
  • Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series
  • Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Series

Luke Lloyd-Davies and David Furnish, executive producers of Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium, pose with their Emmy Awards at The Walt Disney Company’s post-Emmys party.

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium (Disney+/Disney Branded Television)
3 Wins

  • Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special
  • Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Special

Beauty and The Beast: A 30th Celebration (ABC)
2 Wins

  • Outstanding Costumes for Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Programming
  • Outstanding Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program (Non-Prosthetic)

The Simpsons (20th Television Animation)
2 Wins

  • Outstanding Animated Program
  • Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation (Character Animation)

Nikole Hannah-Jones, executive producer of The 1619 Project; Shoshana Guy, producer of The 1619 Project; and a guest pose with their Emmy Awards at The Walt Disney Company’s post-Emmys party.

The 1619 Project (Hulu/Onyx Collective)
1 Win

  • Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series

Abbott Elementary (ABC/20th Television)
1 Win

  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series – Quinta Brunson

Atlanta (FX/FX Productions)
1 Win

  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour) (“Andrew Wyeth. Alfred’s World”)

Five Days at Memorial (ABC Signature)
1 Win

  • Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode (“Day Two”)

The Great (Hulu)
1 Win

  • Outstanding Period Costumes for a Series

Jeopardy! (ABC)
1 Win

  • Outstanding Game Show

The Mandalorian (Disney+/Lucasfilm Ltd.)
1 Win

  • Outstanding Stunt Performance (“Chapter 24: The Return”) 

Ms. Marvel (Disney+/Marvel Studios)
1 Win

  • Outstanding Motion Design

Only Murders in the Building (Hulu/20th Television)
1 Win

  • Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour) (“Sparring Partners,” “I Know Who Did It”)

Prey (Hulu/20th Century Studios)
1 Win

  • Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie, or Special

Star Wars: Visions (Disney+/Lucasfilm Ltd.)
1 Win

  • Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation (Production Design)

The Territory (National Geographic)
1 Win

    • Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking

The Walt Disney Company Wins 7 Critics Choice Awards

By Zach Johnson

On Sunday, the Critics Choice Association announced the winners of the 2024 Critics Choice Awards. The Walt Disney Company received seven awards across five of its content brands and studios: 20th Century Studios, 20th Television, FX, Hulu, and Searchlight Pictures.

During the ceremony, Harrison Ford was also honored with the Career Achievement Award. He has starred in many of the most successful and acclaimed films in history, including Lucasfilm’s Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises. He will next be seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross in Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Brave New World, opening in theaters on February 14, 2025.

In a scene from Poor Things, a raven-haired Bella Baxter, played by Emma Stone, raises her arms and snaps her fingers while standing in the center of the dance floor. Two couples dance behind Bella as several other people watch from surrounding dining tables.

Film

Best Actress
Emma Stone – Poor Things (Searchlight Pictures)

In a scene from The Bear, Richard "Richie" Jerimovich, played by Ebon Moss-Bachrach, wears an all-black ensemble. He is standing in the kitchen and appears stressed.

Television

Best Comedy Series
The Bear (FX, Hulu)

Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Jeremy Allen White – The Bear (FX, Hulu)

Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Ayo Edebiri – The Bear (FX, Hulu)

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ebon Moss-Bachrach – The Bear (FX, Hulu)

In a scene from Only Murders in the Building, Loretta, played by Meryl Streep, is seated at the piano. She is laughing and clasping her hands. Sheet music for West Side Story is displayed on the piano, and two partygoers holding drinks sing along behind her.

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Meryl Streep – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu, 20th Television)

In a scene from Quiz Lazy, a conservatively dressed Anne Yum, played by Awkwafina, and a provocatively dressed Jenny Yum, played by Sandra Oh, appear stressed.

Best Movie Made for Television
Quiz Lady (Hulu, 20th Century Studios)

The Walt Disney Company Earns 50 People’s Choice Awards Nominations

By Zach Johnson

Voting is now open for the 2024 People’s Choice Awards—and earlier today, The Walt Disney Company received 50 nominations across its content brands and studios! Hulu and 20th Television’s Only Murders in the Building leads in the television categories with seven nominations. Voting across all 45 categories will remain open until Friday, January 19, and the winners will be announced live on Sunday, February 18, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, in a ceremony hosted by Simu Liu (who stars as Shang-Chi in the Marvel Cinematic Universe).

Congratulations to this year’s nominees:

In a scene from The Little Mermaid, Ariel, played by Halle Bailey, peeks her head through an opening on a ship deck and surveys the people onboard.

The Movie of the Year
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (Marvel Studios)
The Little Mermaid (Walt Disney Pictures)

The Action Movie of the Year
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (Marvel Studios)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (Marvel Studios)
The Marvels (Marvel Studios)

The Male Movie Star of the Year
Chris Pratt, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (Marvel Studios)

The Female Movie Star of 2023
Halle Bailey, The Little Mermaid (Walt Disney Pictures)

In a scene from The Marvels, Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, played by Brie Larson, punches with her left arm. Her hair is in her face and she has a steely expression.

The Action Movie Star of the Year
Brie Larson, The Marvels (Marvel Studios)
Chris Pratt, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (Marvel Studios)

The Movie Performance of the Year
Melissa McCarthy, The Little Mermaid (Walt Disney Pictures)

The Show of the Year
The Bear (FX, Hulu)
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu, 20th Television)

In a scene from The Bear, Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto, played by Jeremy Allen White, stands inside of a large refrigerator and shouts at Richard "Richie" Jerimovich, played by Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who stands on the other side of the door in the kitchen.

The Comedy Show of the Year
Abbott Elementary (ABC, 20th Television)
The Bear (FX, Hulu)
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu, 20th Television)

The Drama Show of the Year
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)

In a scene from American Horror Story: Delicate, Siobhan Corbyn, played by Kim Kardashian, walks beside Anna Victoria Alcott, played by Emma Roberts, on a rooftop deck.

The Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show of the Year
American Horror Story: Delicate (FX, 20th Television)
Loki (Disney+, Marvel Studios)
Secret Invasion (Disney+, Marvel Studios)
Star Wars: Ahsoka (Disney+, Lucasfilm Ltd.)
Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Disney+, Lucasfilm Ltd.)

The Reality Show of the Year
The Kardashians (Hulu)

In the Dancing with the Stars finale, several pro dancers lift Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy winners Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy as confetti flutters around.

The Competition Show of the Year
American Idol (ABC)
Dancing with the Stars (ABC)

The Male TV Star of the Year
Tom Hiddleston, Loki (Disney+, Marvel Studios)
Samuel L. Jackson, Secret Invasion (Disney+, Marvel Studios)
Disney Legend Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building (Hulu, 20th Television)
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear (FX, Hulu)

The Female TV Star of the Year
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary (ABC, 20th Television)
Rosario Dawson, Star Wars: Ahsoka (Disney+, Lucasfilm Ltd.)
Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building (Hulu, 20th Television)

In a scene from Only Murders in the Building, Mabel Mora, played by Selena Gomez, stands inside an elevator as Oliver Putnam, played by Martin Short, and Charles-Haden Savage, played by Disney Legend Steve Martin, are engaged in a heated argument.

The Comedy TV Star of the Year
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary (ABC, 20th Television)
Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building (Hulu, 20th Television)
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building (Hulu, 20th Television)
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear (FX, Hulu)

The TV Performance of the Year
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear (FX, Hulu)
Meryl Streep, Only Murders in the Building (Hulu, 20th Television)

In a scene from Hulu's The Kardashians, Khloé Kardashian wears a blue, long-sleeved top and blue aviator sunglasses. A glass of water is on the table in front of her.

The Reality TV Star of the Year
Khloé Kardashian, The Kardashians
Kim Kardashian, The Kardashians

The Competition Contestant of the Year
Xochitl Gomez, Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
Charity Lawson, The Bachelorette (ABC)
Ariana Madix, Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
Theresa Nist, The Golden Bachelor (ABC)
Iam Tongi, American Idol (ABC)

Disney Legend Whoopi Goldberg smiles on the set of ABC’s The View.

The Daytime Talk Show of the Year
Good Morning America (ABC News)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (ABC)
The View (ABC News) 

The Nighttime Talk Show of the Year
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, ABC Signature)

The Host of the Year
Ryan Seacrest, American Idol (ABC)

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