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   Academy Moves Toward Electronic Voting in 2013

   12:28 pm 1/25/2012

   • by Gregg Kilday

   In a shift away from paper ballots, AMPAS contracts with Everyone Counts to administer electronic voting.Read more

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   Visual Effects Whiz Jonathan Erland to Receive Academy's John A. Bonner Medal

   2:55 pm 1/12/2012

   • by Gregg Kilday

   He will receive the honor at the Scientific and Technical Awards on Feb. 11.Read more

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   Academy Adopts New Rules for Documentary Features and Short Films

   12:41 pm 1/12/2012

   • by Gregg Kilday

   New eligibility requirements, which will affect next year's qualifiers, could remedy some recent oversights but may draw new criticism from the makers of smaller films.Read more

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   Academy Begins Talks With AEG About Possibly Moving Oscars to Nokia Theatre (Exclusive)

   1:23 pm 1/11/2012

   • by Alex Ben Block

   UPDATED: The downtown Los Angeles venue is offering a lease with a perks package that includes more seats, better infrastructure and more ancillary facilities for parties and press.Read more

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   Douglas Trumbull to Receive Academy's Gordon E. Sawyer Award

   12:51 pm 1/11/2012

   • by Gregg Kilday

   The visual effects pioneer, who worked on "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "The Tree of Life," will be honored at the Scientific and Technical Awards on Feb. 11.Read more

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   Sid Ganis Named Advisor to Dolby Laboratories

   9:00 pm 12/18/2011

   • by Carolyn Giardina

   The former Academy president's role will include supporting Dolby’s cinema business and expanding its industry relationships.Read more

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7. AMPAS Tech Council Adds Four Members

   12:47 pm 12/14/2011

   • by Carolyn Giardina

   Denny Clairmont, John Hora, Bob Lambert and Milt Shefter named to roster.Read more

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   Disney's Bob Iger to Chair the Capital Campaign To Raise Funds for the New Academy Museum

   12:44 pm 12/7/2011

   • by Gregg Kilday

   Tom Hanks and Annette Bening to serve as co-chairs of the effort to fund construction costs and establish a $50 million endowment.Read more

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   Academy President Implores Members to Watch Movies, Not Screeners (Exclusive)

   4:23 pm 11/30/2011

   • by Tim Appelo

   UPDATED: Tom Sherak sends follow-up email to Academy clarifying his original letter.Read more

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    Billy Crystal to Host the Oscars

    2:01 pm 11/9/2011

    • by Sofia M. Fernandez

    UPDATED: The Academy confirms that the actor-comedian, who first broke the news via Twitter, will replace Eddie Murphy. Crystal previously presided over the telecast eight times.Read more

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