Who should win the first ever casting Oscar?

It’s another craft category filled with Best Picture nominees, but each one reveals something about the Academy’s newest ...
WESH

Oscars recognize casting for the first time, offering a spotlight on a key job in the movie industry

Behind the Wizard of Oz in the two-part "Wicked" movies were people actually pulling the strings. They set the table for the hit double-punch movies long before the cameras ever rolled out: The ...
Noozhawk

5 Nominees for First-Ever Casting Director Oscar Shine at Film Festival Panel

The five nominees for the first-ever Academy Award for casting director are not comfortable in the spotlight. They toil ...
The Daily Nexus

SBIFF 2026: Academy Award-nominated casting directors talk about finally receiving their own category

The event featured Academy Award-nominated casting directors Gabriel Domingues, Nina Gold, Francine Maisler, Jennifer Venditti and Cassandra Kulukundis.
NBC New York

Oscars will recognize casting for the first time, casting directors say it's long overdue

Behind the Wizard of Oz in the two-part “Wicked” movies were people actually pulling the strings. They set the table for the hit double-punch movies long before the cameras ever rolled out: The ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Film Academy Announces New Oscar for Achievement in Casting

The first new Oscar to be introduced since best animated feature, more than two decades ago, will be presented for the first time in 2026. By Scott Feinberg Executive Editor of Awards The Academy of ...