Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For the first time in 25 years, the Academy will honor casting directors, recognizing their role in shaping a film’s ensemble.

For the first time since the advent of the Animated Feature category in 2002, the Oscars have a new trophy: It’s the award for Achievement in Casting, which will have two years as the Academy’s shiny ...

The panelists for SBIFF’s first Casting Directors Panel are all nominated for Oscars this year in a new category. On the Red Carpet are (from left) moderator Debra Birnbaum, Francine Maisler (“Sinners ...

The first-ever nominees for the achievement in casting Oscar have been announced, and most nominees in the category are women. The Academy’s inaugural casting category shortlist included nine of 10 ...

The first-ever best casting award went to Cassandra Kulukundis, who assembled the sprawling troupe in “One Battle After ...

Keeping pace with Hollywood’s awards horserace. Sign up for the newsletter here. It’s another craft category filled with Best Picture nominees, but each one reveals something about the Academy’s ...