Fun facts and trivia for the nominees and winners at the 94th Academy Awards, honoring the films of 2021.

A collection of statistics from Oscars history.

A celebration of the 55 Black actors nominated at the Academy Awards for their performances on film as of 2020.

Black Panther and Joker broke through with Best Picture nominations, but what will it take to win Hollywood's top prize?

A statistical breakdown of the Oscar Shock Factor.

There's no shame in losing to an all-timer: in honor of Enchanted we rank the Best Original Song nominees that fell to an undeniable great.

Which slates of Oscar winners had the best and worst box office performances?

Which years had the best and worst slates of Oscar winners?

A simple calendar shake-up could bring more fun, surprise, and attention to Awards season.

Our writers take on the best and worst of the Academy before rewriting Oscar history.

A journey through the Academy's occasional appreciation of horror.

A countdown of the biggest "Give Me A Damn Oscar Already" performances.

How defensible is the lack of Wachowski presence in the VFX category at the Oscars post-Matrix?

The Oscars need more romance and we're here to fix it.

A rundown of six-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams's up-and-down (but mostly up!) history with the Academy Awards

A history of Spike Lee's ambivalent (and often contentious) relationship with the Oscars, from Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop to BlacKkKlansman.

Actors have been using action movies to cash in on their Oscar wins for decades. Here's the definitive ranking of those decisions.

Male/Female? Lead/Supporting? Why not Original/Pre-Existing?

A strange ritual: Awards with a gold man. As if men were gold. Or worthy of it.

It’s as simple as 1, 2, 3.