The Walt Disney Company Earns 23 Oscar® Nominations
Nominations for the 94th Oscars® were announced this morning, with films from across The Walt Disney Company combining to earn—you guessed it!—23 Academy Award® nominations.
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Disney Legend Hayley Mills Receives Replacement Oscar
It’s been over three decades since Disney Legend Hayley Mills’ Oscar statuette went missing from her London home. But now, she and Oscar have been reunited!
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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week
By Zach Johnson It’s “Disney Week” on Dancing with the Stars, and we can’t think of anything more fantastic than that! The two-night event begins Monday on ABC, and the couples will be back in the ballroom Tuesday. The National Hockey League (NHL) has returned to The Walt Disney Company after 17 years, and the …
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Wins for Nomadland and Soul Among Most Magical Moments from the 93rd Oscars®
By Beth Deitchman Disney releases combined to win five Academy Awards® during The Oscars®, which aired live last night on ABC. Searchlight Pictures’ Nomadland earned three Oscars: Best Motion Picture, Best Actress in a Leading Role, and a history-making win for its director, Chloé Zhao. Zhao became the first Chinese woman to receive the Oscar …
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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend
By Zach Johnson It’s all been leading up to this. The finale of Marvel Studios’ The Falcon and The Winter Soldier will debut Friday, bringing the six-episode season to an exciting conclusion. That same day, Disney+ will add Disney Channel’s Liv and Maddie to its library. And as we count down to The Oscars®, airing …
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Everything You Need to Know About The Oscars® on ABC
By Zach Johnson Hollywood’s biggest night is almost here! ABC will broadcast the 93rd Oscars® live on Sunday, April 25, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, but the fun and the glamour will begin way before the first winner’s name is announced! From dynamic pre-shows and post-shows to comprehensive podcasts, this is an awards season …
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6 Degrees of Walt Disney—How the 2021 Oscar® Nominees Relate to Walt
By Courtney Potter It’s true: Walt and Oscar go way back. All told, he won or received 32 Oscars®, from an incredible 67 nominations, during an iconic decades-long career—and he still holds the record for most Oscars in history. As D23 has highlighted in years past, Walt weaves a truly historic path through film industry …
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A Look Back at the Oscars® – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
By Christina Pappous, Walt Disney Archives As the Academy Awards® ceremony approaches, we’re taking a look back at some of Disney’s Oscar winners. Today, we’re spotlighting Walt Disney’s first feature length animated production—and the fairest of them all—Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)! The film premiered at the Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles …
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Tokyo DisneySea’s New Themed Port Concept Model—Plus More in News Briefs
By Courtney Potter Concept Model for Tokyo DisneySea’s New Themed Port Unveiled Fantastical news from our friends at Tokyo Disneyland Resort: They’ve just unveiled a truly amazing concept model for Fantasy Springs, the new themed port opening at Tokyo DisneySea Park in 2023. This will be the eighth themed port in Tokyo DisneySea, and the …
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Celebrating Five Years of Shanghai Disney Resort—Plus More in News Briefs
By Courtney Potter A “Year of Magical Surprises!” is Coming to Shanghai Disney Resort Time flies when you’re having fun! On June 16, Shanghai Disney Resort will celebrate five years of magic and wonder—and next month, they’re kicking off a brand-new, year-long event to help commemorate such an auspicious occasion. Starting April 8, the resort …
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The Walt Disney Company Earns 15 Oscar® Nominations
By Zach Johnson Get ready to roll out the red carpet! Nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards® were announced earlier this morning, with The Walt Disney Company receiving 15 in total. Nomadland leads the pack with six nods; the feature films Soul, Mulan, The One and Only Ivan, Onward, and The United States vs. Billie …
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7 Most Magical Moments from the 2020 Oscars®
By Zach Johnson The 92nd Academy Awards® aired live on ABC Sunday, and The Oscars® was filled with magical moments for Disney fans of all ages. From a once-in-a-lifetime Frozen 2 performance to history-making wins, we’re celebrating those highlights and more below: 1. A Warm and Colorful Welcome Janelle Monáe opened the Oscars® broadcast with …
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Everything You Need to Know About the 2020 Oscars®
By Zach Johnson Roll out the red carpet, because Hollywood’s biggest night is back—and it’s bigger than ever! The 92nd Oscars® will be held Sunday, February 9, 2020, at the Dolby® Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood and be televised live on ABC at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET. The show will be …
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6 Degrees of Walt Disney—How The 2020 Oscar® Nominees Relate to Walt
By Courtney Potter Walt Disney and the Academy Awards® have a long and storied past… Incredibly, he won or received 32 Oscars®—from a whopping 67 nominations—during his career, and still holds the record for most Oscars in history. So with that kind of extraordinary legacy, it’s no wonder today’s actors and actresses (both here in …
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A Look Back at the Oscars®, Fantastic Voyage
By Lynne Drake, Walt Disney Archives The 39th Academy Awards were held on April 10, 1967, at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. The 20th Century Fox film, Fantastic Voyage (1966), was shot in CinemaScope Color and won the night’s top prize for Art Direction (Color). Art direction for the film was overseen by Jack Martin …
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Every Oscar®-Winning Movie and Short You Can Watch on Disney+
By Zach Johnson The 92nd Academy Awards® are right around the corner, and The Walt Disney Company’s portfolio of brands combined for a total of 23 nominations in 15 categories. Before this year’s Oscars® ceremony airs live on Sunday, February 9, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ABC, we’ve rounded up previous winners you …
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D23 Inside Disney Episode 20 | Disney+ Unscripted Adventures from The Imagineering Story to Mickey Mouse
Dan Silver, vice president, Originals—Unscripted Content for Disney+, talks about working across our biggest brands, the wildly popular The Imagineering Story, and what to expect from the unscripted comedy Earth to Ned and the highly anticipated Mickey Mouse and Howard Ashman documentaries.
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Every Disney Oscar® Nominee for 2020
By Beth Deitchman Who will the 92nd Oscars® go to? We’re officially one step closer to finding out, with nominations for this year’s Academy Awards® announced this morning live from the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. The Walt Disney Company’s portfolio of brands combined for a total of 23 nominations in 15 …
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Wakanda Forever! Black Panther Wins Three Oscars®
By Beth Deitchman Black Panther made history at the 91st Oscars®. Not only did the film become Marvel Studios’ first Academy Award winner, but two of its honorees—costume designer Ruth Carter and production designer, Hannah Beachler—became the first African American women to win in their respective categories. With composer Ludwig Göransson’s win for best Original …
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Play the Official Oscar® Game for a Chance to Win $50,000
By Zach Johnson Hollywood’s biggest night is just around the corner—and for the first time ever, you’re invited to participate by playing The Official Oscar® Game, sponsored by Verizon. The live, mobile, and desktop experience lets fans play along in real time during the Academy Awards®, and it also grants them exclusive access to behind-the-scenes …
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Everything You Need to Know About the 91st Oscars®
By Zach Johnson It’s almost time to roll out the red carpet! We’re just days away from the Academy Awards®, and we’re keeping our fingers crossed for all of Disney’s 2019 nominees. Before Hollywood’s biggest stars hit the red carpet, we’ve put together a handy guide of all the information you need to make the …
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6 Degrees of Walt Disney—How The 2019 Oscar® Nominees Relate to Walt
By Courtney Potter Walt Disney is truly iconic in so many different ways… but did you know he won or received an incredible 32 Academy Awards—from a whopping 67 nominations—during his career? He still holds the record for most Oscars® in history! That astonishing legacy is still felt in every corner of Hollywood; actors and …
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Oscar® Nominations and Women’s Day on Broadway—Plus More in News Briefs
By Courtney Potter See what Disney films delighted Academy voters, and find out how you can celebrate International Women’s Day with Disney on Broadway… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! We Couldn’t Be More Excited for Disney’s 17 Oscar® Nominations! Earlier this week, the nominations for the …
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Every Disney Oscar® Nomination for 2019
By Beth Deitchman Black Panther… Mary Poppins Returns… Incredibles 2… Ralph Breaks the Internet… It comes as no surprise that some of our favorite films of 2019 are favorites of Academy members, too. Nominations for the 91st Oscars® have just been revealed, and Disney releases earned 17 nominations in all. Marvel Studios’ Black Panther is …
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And the Oscar® Goes to… Disney•Pixar’s Coco
By Beth Deitchman Members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences love Disney•Pixar’s Coco as much as we do. Last night, the film received the Oscar® for Best Animated Feature at the 90th Oscars®, which were broadcast live on ABC. Director Lee Unkrich joined producer Darla K. Anderson and co-director Adrian Molina to …
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6 Degrees of Walt Disney—How The 2018 Oscar® Nominees Relate to Walt
By Courtney Potter With dozens of Oscars® to his name, Walt Disney’s presence in the film industry is undeniable. Even today, actors and actresses can still trace a path from their own careers back to Walt himself. In preparation for the 90th Academy Awards®, D23 took a look at all of the 2018 nominees for Actor …
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Achieving Realistic Visual Effects in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
By Jim Frye Ever since George Lucas established Industrial Light & Magic to create the ahead-of-their-time special effects for the very first Star Wars film back in 1975, innovative visual effects have been a hallmark of these movies. Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the latest tale in the mythic Skywalker saga, continues this tradition, having …
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Everything You Need to Know About Oscar® Sunday
By Beth Deitchman Attention movie fans and Disney fans, alike! We’re just days away from the 90th Oscars®, which will be broadcast live on ABC this Sunday, March 4. You have mere days to finish watching all of the nominated films—conveniently, Disney•Pixar’s Coco became available on Blu-ray™ and Digital just this week for you to …
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A Galaxy of Sound Effects: The Oscar®-Nominated Noises of Star Wars
By: Jocelyn Buhlman Have you ever caught yourself swinging a pen or pencil around while making lightsaber noises quietly to yourself? Do you secretly slip into a Wookiee impression just to see if you can channel your inner Chewbacca? Are you making the noises to yourself right now as you read this article? Star Wars …
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Dressed for Success—Costume Designer Jacqueline Durran Brings Beauty to the Oscars®
By Beth Deitchman The Oscars® are always in fashion—and about fashion—from the red-carpet arrivals of movie stars and the perennial favorite question “Who are you wearing?” to the exquisite ensembles those same actors wear in the nominated films. In 2017, Beauty and the Beast Costume Designer Jacqueline Durran delivered on the daunting task of bringing …
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