Best Casting 2026

Oscars Announce New Award For Best Casting From 2026

Oscars Announce New Award For Best Casting From 2026

A new Oscar for best casting will be introduced from 2026, Academy Awards organisers have announced. It will be the first new competitive category at the ceremony since best animated feature was added in 2002. Casting directors have campaigned in recent years to be recognised in the way other film crafts like sound, costume and hair and make-up are. In a statement, Academy bosses said casting directors “play an essential role in filmmaking”. Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang continued: “As the Academy evolves, we are proud to add casting to the disciplines that we recognise and celebrate.…
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