2021 Oscars

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 …

See more
Oscars 2020

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 …

See more
Oscars

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 …

See more
6 Degrees of Walt Disney 2020

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 …

See more
Fantastic Voyage concept art

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 …

See more
mary poppins, pocahontas, and neytiri

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 …

See more
woody, rey, and tony stark

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 …

See more
Oscars 2019

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 …

See more
Oscar Game

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 …

See more
Oscars

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 …

See more