Governors: Last News

The nominees list for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Board of Governors has been revealed before its June 6-10 balloting.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ board of governors said Tuesday that it has reappointment current governors-at-large DeVon Franklin (Executives Branch), Rodrigo García (Directors Branch) and Janet Yang (Producers Branch) to additional three-year terms. The new term begins July 1.

EXCLUSIVE: Greg Berlanti, Lauren Shuler Donner, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Ann Sarnoff have been added to the board of governors of the Motion Picture & Television Fund, the 100-year-old charitable organization that supports working and retired members of the entertainment industry through a safety net of health and social services, including temporary financial assistance, case management and residential living.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeUPDATED 4/7/22: Now that the 74th Emmys has been set for September 12, some of the phase 2 key dates have been changed. Also: The Governors Balls are back!The Television Academy has officially shared its 2022 Emmy calendar, and not a lot has changed from last year.

Just hours before Chris Rock is set to take the stage in Boston tonight, Will Smith’s fate from the actor’s rage-filled slap of the comic at Sunday’s Oscars in now resting in his hands after a meeting by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Board of Governors after a this afternoon.

After Will Smith stormed the Oscars' stage Sunday night, slapping Chris Rock over a joke made about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's balding head, the Academy stated one day later that a formal review of the incident had been launched. Now, it appears there's a full board of governors meeting.

The Oscars might be Hollywood’s biggest party, but it’s only the start of a night of festivities that extends from the Governors Ball through Vanity Fair’s soirée to the Elton John AIDS Foundation benefit and finally to Madonna’s annual afterparty in the hills. Scroll down to see a selection of photos from this year’s fêtes.

The first Oscars of the weekend were handed out last night in Hollywood, and you can bet no is going to argue about the worthiness of these four new recipients of the industry’s highest award.

Governors Awards, an annual event that presents Hollywood luminaries with honorary Oscar statuettes, is a reprieve, of sorts, from the awards season grind.Sure, there’s plenty of small talk and crudités to go around. But unlike most shows, which announce the winners in real time, this stop on the Oscar trail is void of a certain kind of anxiety. Recipients — this year’s batch consisted of Samuel L.

Rita Wilson cut an elegant figure in a flowing silk dress as she walked theAcademy of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences'2022 Governors Awards red carpet in Hollywood on Friday.The actress, 65, sported a long red gown with sleeves that draped neatly down her sides and revealed her long arms.It extended upwards in a turtleneck that provided quite a bit of coverage. Several thin necklaces hung loosely down to the middle of her chest.

Danny Glover pairs a colorful bowtie with his suit while arriving at the 2022 Governors Awards held at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center on Friday night (March 25) in Hollywood.

Sharareh Drury administratorAhead of the 12th Governors Awards, which will be held on March 25, Variety spoke with those being celebrated with honorary awards. Samuel L.

Wyatte Grantham-Philips editorThe Oscars show producer Will Packer has announced key production team members for the 94th Academy Awards, which are set to air live on ABC March 27. In addition, for the first time, a new culinary partner, Ghetto Gastro, will collaborate with longtime chef Wolfgang Puck on the Governors Ball menu.Puck and his Wolfgang Puck Catering will again create the menu for this year’s Governors Ball taking place after the telecast, this year with Bronx-based Ghetto Gastro contributing additional menu items.

After cancelling the Governors Ball due to Covid concerns last year, the official post-Oscars celebration will be back in action, and that includes Gov Ball perennial Wolfgang Puck  back to collaborate on the menu, this year joined by Bronx-based culinary collective Ghetto Gastro. The latter’s work blends influences from the African diaspora, global South ingredients and hip-hop to create offerings that address race, identity and economic empowerment.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.Festivals across the country have slowly begun to announce their star-studded lineups for the year, signaling that it’s almost time for music lovers to begin switching out their winter coats for rave gear.Harry Styles, Billie Eilish and Kanye West will take the stage this year at Coachella, which finally returns after a two year-long hiatus amidst the pandemic. The festival will take place at its usual stomping grounds at the Empire Polo Ground in Indio, Calif., which will host Stagecoach the following weekend with Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood and Luke Combs headlining.The Goldenvoice events made headlines  after announcing their lift of Covid-19 vaccine and mask mandates — health and safety requirements that are still in place for many other music festivals slated for this year, such as New York City’s Governors Ball.

The 12th Annual Governors Awards is on the move.

Clayton Davis The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced a new date for their annual Governors Awards to honor Danny Glover, Samuel L. Jackson, Elaine May and Liv Ullman.

Halsey, Kid Cudi and J. Cole will headline this year’s Governors Ball festival in New York – check the full line-up below.The three-day event is due to take place at the Citi Field complex in Queens, New York City, between June 10 and June 12, 2022.

June 10-12, 2022.Migos, Jack Harlow, Louis the Child, Flume, Glass Animals and other artists are amongst the slew of musicians who will hit the stage this summer for the stacked lineup.Hosted at Citi Field, the Governors Ball is returning to its regularly scheduled summer program after delaying the 2021 event, which served as its 10th anniversary, to September last year.But avid music lovers weren’t so keen about the lineup on Twitter when it was announced Tuesday morning.WHATS POPPIN

The Governors Ball Music Festival will to Citi Field in New York City this summer, and today sees the release of the lineup for the 2022 edition. Kid Cudi, Halsey and J.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJ. Cole, Halsey and Kid Cudi will headline the 2022 Governors Ball Music Festival, set to take place Friday, June 10 through Sunday, June 12 at the Citi Field complex in Queens, New York, Founders Entertainment has announced.More than 60 artists are slated to perform, also including Flume, Playboi Carti, Roddy Ricch, Glass Animals, Migos, Jack Harlow, Kaytranada, Joji, Louis the Child, Clairo, Jazmine Sullivan, Still Woozy, 100 Gecs, Japanese Breakfast, Becky G, Black Pumas and more.A special presale for 3-day and 1-day GA and VIP tickets will be available exclusively for Citi Cardmembers from today (Jan.