89th Academy Awards
| 89th Academy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 26, 2017 |
| Site | Dolby Theatre Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S |
| Hosted by | Jimmy Kimmel |
| Produced by | Michael De Luca Jennifer Todd |
| Highlights | |
| Most nominations | La La Land (14) |
| TV in the United States | |
| Network | ABC |
The 89th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), will honor the best films of 2016 and will take place on February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, 5:30 p.m. PST (8:30 p.m. EST). During the ceremony, AMPAS will present Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, will be produced by Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd.[1][2] Television host Jimmy Kimmel will host the ceremony for the first time.[3]
In related events, the Academy held its 8th Annual Governors Awards ceremony at the Grand Ballroom of the Hollywood and Highland Center on November 12, 2016.[4] On February 11, 2017, in a ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement will be presented.
La La Land received 14 nominations (tying the record held by All About Eve and Titanic), including Best Picture, Best Director for Damien Chazelle, Best Actor for Ryan Gosling, and Best Actress for Emma Stone.
Schedule
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Saturday, November 12, 2016 | The Governors Awards |
| Thursday, January 5, 2017 | Nominations polls opens at 8:00 a.m. PST (05:00, 31 Dec. UTC) (11:00 a.m. EST) |
| Friday, January 13, 2017 | Nominations polls close at 5:00 p.m. PST (01:00, 9 Jan. UTC) (8:00 p.m. EST) |
| Tuesday, January 24, 2017 | Nominations announced at 5:30 a.m. PST (13:30 UTC) (8:30 a.m. EST) at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater |
| Monday, February 6, 2017 | Nominees Luncheon |
| Saturday, February 11, 2017 | Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards presentation |
| Monday, February 13, 2017 | Final voting begins |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2017 | Final polls close at 5:00 p.m. PST (01:00, 22 Feb. UTC) (8:00 p.m. EST) |
| Sunday, February 26, 2017 | 89th Annual Academy Awards presentation |
Nominees
The nominees for the 89th Academy Awards were announced on January 24, 2017, at 5:18 a.m. PST (13:18 UTC; 8:18 a.m. EST), at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California, by directors Guillermo del Toro, Jason Reitman, Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, actresses Brie Larson, Marcia Gay Harden, Glenn Close and Jennifer Hudson, actor Ken Watanabe, and cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki. For the first time in the Academy's history the nominees were revealed via global live stream at the Academy's official websites (oscars.org, oscars.com), and through local broadcasters, including Good Morning America.[5] La La Land received the most nominations with a record-tying fourteen (1950's All About Eve and 1997's Titanic also achieved this distinction);[6] Arrival and Moonlight came in second with eight apiece.[7][8]
Awards
Governors Awards
The Academy held its 8th Annual Governors Awards ceremony on November 12, 2016, during which the following awards were presented:[9]
- Academy Honorary Awards
- Jackie Chan (Hong Kong martial artist, actor, director, producer and singer)[10]
- Anne V. Coates (film editor)[11]
- Lynn Stalmaster (casting director)[12]
- Frederick Wiseman (filmmaker, documentarian and theatrical director)[13]
Films with multiple nominations
Ceremony information
Due to the mixed reception and low ratings of the previous year's ceremony, producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin declined to helm the upcoming festivities.[14] Actor and comedian Chris Rock told Variety regarding if he would return to host, "Someone else will do it." Speaking about producing the show, Rock said, "Do they even have a producer yet? I'll produce."[15] In November 2016, AMPAS recruited Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd as producers of the ceremony.[16] "What a talented team," AMPAS president Cheryl Boone Isaacs said in a press release announcing the decision, "Mike and Jennifer have a great working relationship and a tremendous love and respect of film, and will surely draw from their vast experience to create an exceptional and unforgettable event for movie fans everywhere."[17] On December 5, 2016, it was announced that Jimmy Kimmel would host the ceremony;[3] Kimmel had previously hosted a special "After the Oscars" edition of his late-night ABC talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! following the Academy Awards in each of the preceding 11 years, regularly featuring various winners and attendees in pre-recorded and live sketches lampooning the ceremony and entertainment industry.
Marking a change from the usual way of announcing nominees live at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater, this year the Academy decided to release all the nominations through a global live stream on Oscar.com, Oscars.org, the Academy’s digital platforms, a satellite feed, and local broadcasters, including the ABC morning show Good Morning America.[5]
Box office performance of nominated films
| Film | Pre-nomination (Before Jan. 24) |
Post-nomination (Jan. 24 – Feb. 26) |
Post-awards (After Feb. 26) |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival | $95.7 million | $95.7 million | ||
| La La Land | $89.8 million | $89.8 million | ||
| Hidden Figures | $83.7 million | $83.7 million | ||
| Hacksaw Ridge | $65.5 million | $65.5 million | ||
| Fences | $48.7 million | $48.7 million | ||
| Manchester by the Sea | $38.9 million | $38.9 million | ||
| Hell or High Water | $27 million | $27 million | ||
| Lion | $16.3 million | $16.3 million | ||
| Moonlight | $15.8 million | $15.8 million |
At the time of the nominations announcement on January 24, 2017, the combined gross of the nine Best Picture nominees at the North American box offices was $481 million, with an average of $53.5 million per film. When the nominations were announced, Arrival was the highest-grossing film among the Best Picture nominees with $95.7 million in domestic box office receipts. La La Land was the second-highest-grossing film with $89.8 million, followed by Hidden Figures ($83.7 million), Hacksaw Ridge ($65.5 million), Fences ($48.7 million), Manchester by the Sea ($38.9 million), Hell or High Water ($27 million), Lion ($16.3 million) and Moonlight ($15.8 million).[18]
Diversity praise
The previous two years, the awards had come under scrutiny for the lack of diversity among the nominees in major categories, which included no actors of color being nominated.[19] After the nominees for the 89th Awards were announced on January 24, many media outlets noted[attribution needed] the diversity of the nominations, which included seven minority actors (tying the record set in 2007) and a record-setting six African American actors.[20][21] Denzel Washington extended his own record for most nominees by a black actor to seven, while his co-star Viola Davis set a record with her third nomination. For producing Manchester by the Sea, Kimberly Steward became the second black female to be nominated for producing (the first being Oprah Winfrey for Selma). The Documentary Feature category featured black filmmakers Ava DuVernay (13th), Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro), Ezra Edelman (O.J.: Made in America) and Roger Ross Williams (Life, Animated) all being recognized, with only three black directors having previously having been nominated in the category.[20][21][22]
See also
- 74th Golden Globe Awards
- 70th British Academy Film Awards
- 37th Golden Raspberry Awards
- List of submissions to the 89th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ "Oscar 2017: Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd confirmed to produce 89th Oscars". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ Coyle, Jake (November 4, 2016). "The Oscars finally have producers, host remains undecided". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ a b "Jimmy Kimmel to host the 2017 Oscars". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. December 5, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ Goldstein, Micheline (September 1, 2016). "Jackie Chan, Anne V. Coates, Lynn Stalmaster and Frederick Wisemen to receive Academy's 2016 Governs Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ^ a b "Oscar Nominations Announcment News". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- ^ Shoard, Catherine (January 24, 2017). "La La Land equals record for most Oscar nominations". The Guardian. London. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ "La La Land, Moonlight land top Oscar nominations La La Land matches Titanic, All About Eve for most nominations". Toronto Sun. January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ "The 2017 Academy Award nominations: 'La La Land' ties Oscars record with 14 nominations". Los Angeles Times. January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ "Academy announces Jackie Chan, Anne V. Coates, Lynn Stalmaster and Frederick Wisemen will receive Governs awards". Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. September 1, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ "Jackie Chan awarded honorary Oscar". BBC News. September 2, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ "Jackie Chan, Film Editor Anne V. Coates to Get Honorary Oscars". The Hollywood Reporter. September 1, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ "Governors Awards Honorees: Jackie Chan, Anne V Coates, Frederick Wiseman & Lynn Stalmaster". Deadline. September 1, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ "Jackie Chan, Frederick Wiseman to Receive Honorary Oscars". The Wrap. September 1, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ Feinberg, Scott (November 2, 2016). "Oscars: David Hill, Reginald Hudlin Not Returning as Producers (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (October 29, 2016). "Chris Rock Weighs in on 2017 Oscars Host, Says Comics Should Appeal to People Who 'Look Like Them First'". Variety. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ^ Birnbaum, Debra (November 4, 2016). "It's Official: Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd to Produce 2017 Oscars". Variety. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ^ "Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd to Produce the 89th Oscars". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ^ a b "2016 Academy Award Nominations and Winner for Best Picture". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ Keegan, Rebecca; Zeitchik, Steven (January 14, 2016). "Oscars 2016: Here's why the nominees are so white -- again". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ^ a b "Oscars: Record Six Black Actors Nominated, Diversity Improves After Controversy". Variety. January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ a b "Are the Oscars still #SoWhite? A look at the diversity among this year's nominees". Los Angeles Time. January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ "Oscar nominations more diverse after #OscarsSoWhite row". Al Jazeera. January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
External links
- Academy Awards official website
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences official website
- Oscar's Channel at YouTube (run by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)
