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Hans India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Pawan Kalyan congratulates Kamal Haasan on invitation to join Oscar's Class of 2025
Amaravati; Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has congratulated legendary actor Kamal Haasan for being selected as a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The Jana Sena leader called it a moment of immense pride for the Indian film industry. Pawan Kalyan, who is a popular actor of Tollywood, took to 'X' on Sunday to congratulate Kamal Haasan. It is a moment of immense pride to Indian film industry that Padma Bhushan Kamal Haasan has been selected as a member of the prestigious Awards 2025 committee, he said. "With a phenomenal acting career spanning six decades, Kamal Haasan garu is more than an actor. His cinematic brilliance as an actor, storyteller, and director, along with his versatile talent and decades of experience, has made a lasting impact on Indian and global cinema," Pawan Kalyan said. "His exceptional command over every aspect of filmmaking as a writer, singer, director, producer, and actor is truly inspiring. He is a true master of the craft. I extend heartfelt congratulations and wish him many more years of impactful service to world cinema," posted Pawan Kalyan. Actors Kamal Haasan, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Cannes Grand Prix-winning filmmaker Payal Kapadia are among the 534 artists and executives to have been invited this year by AMPAS. The Los Angeles-based Academy, which conducts the Oscars, announced the 'Oscars' Class of 2025'. Kamal Haasan on Saturday reacted to his selection as a member of AMPAS. "I am honoured to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This recognition is not mine alone, it belongs to the Indian film community and the countless storytellers who shaped me," the actor posted on 'X'. "Indian cinema has so much to offer the world, and I look forward to deepening our engagement with the global film fraternity. My congratulations to my fellow artists & technicians who have joined the Academy," he added.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Kamal Haasan, Ayushmann Khurrana, Payal Kapadia among 534 artists invited by The Academy
Indian film personalities Kamal Haasan, Ayushmann Khurrana and filmmaker Payal Kapadia are among the 534 artists and executives to be invited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) this year. Kamal Haasan and Ayushmannn Khurrana were invited in the Actors' Branch while Payal Kapadia got the invitation from the Writers' Branch. 'Through their commitment to filmmaking and to the greater movie industry, these exceptionally talented individuals have made indelible contributions to our global filmmaking community,'Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said. 'We are thrilled to invite this esteemed class of artists, technologists, and professionals to join the Academy.' The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited distinguished artists from across the world for their contributions to motion pictures and cinema. Kamal Haasan, Ayushmann Khurrana and Payal Kapadia join the likes of powerhouse actors and artists like Gillian Anderson, Ariana Grande, Kamal Haasan, Mikey Madison, Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, to name a few. ALSO READ:Oscars 2025: Payal Kapadia's seat at the big table 'Except for Associates, candidates must be sponsored by two Academy members from the branch or category to which the candidate seeks admission. In addition, Academy Award nominees are automatically considered for membership in the year in which they are nominated and do not require sponsors,' AMPAS said.
NDTV
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Kamal Haasan, Ayushmann Khurrana, Payal Kapadia Invited To Join The Oscars' Class Of 2025
Actors Kamal Haasan, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Cannes Grand Prix winning-filmmaker Payal Kapadia are among the 534 artists and executives to have been invited this year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The Los Angeles-based Academy, which conducts the Oscar Awards, announced the 'Oscars' Class of 2025' on Thursday night. While Kamal Haasan (Vikram, Nayakan) and Ayushmaan Khurrana (Article 15, Andhadhun) have been invited to join the Actors' Branch, Payal Kapadia (All We Imagine as Light, the Winner of Cannes Grand Prix 2024; A Night of Knowing Nothing) has received an invitation from the Writers' Branch. "We are thrilled to invite this esteemed class of artists, technologists, and professionals to join the Academy" said Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang. "Through their commitment to filmmaking and to the greater movie industry, these exceptionally talented individuals have made indelible contributions to our global filmmaking community," she said in a statement. According to the official website of the Academy, the membership process for its 19 branches and one membership classification is conducted by sponsorship, not application. "Except for Associates, candidates must be sponsored by two Academy members from the branch or category to which the candidate seeks admission. In addition, Academy Award nominees are automatically considered for membership in the year in which they are nominated and do not require sponsors," the organisation stated. Membership selection is based on professional qualifications, with an ongoing commitment to representation, inclusion and equity remaining a priority. Of the 2025 invited class, 41% are women, 45% belong to underrepresented communities, and 55% are from 60 countries and territories outside the United States, added the Academy. There are 91 Oscar nominees, including 26 winners, and three Scientific and Technical Award winners among the invitees, it said.
NDTV
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Tom Cruise To Receive Honorary Oscar
Washington DC: Hollywood action legend and producer Tom Cruise is set to be felicitated with an honorary Oscar award, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) said on Tuesday. The announcement comes almost a month after the release of his latest film Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, the eighth film in the globe-trotting spy action franchise. Choreographer and actor Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas will also receive Academy Honorary Awards, also known as the Governors' Awards. Music icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton will be recognised with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. All four Oscar statuettes will be presented at the 16th annual Governors Awards, set to take place on November 16, 2025. The ceremony will be held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood, according to the official Oscars website. "This year's Governors Awards will celebrate four legendary individuals whose extraordinary careers and commitment to our filmmaking community continue to leave a lasting impact," Janet Yang, Academy President, said in a statement shared on the website. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Academy (@theacademy) Janet Yang said the Academy's Board of Governors is honoured to recognise these brilliant artists. "Debbie Allen is a trailblazing choreographer and actor whose work has captivated generations and crossed genres. Tom Cruise's incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunt community has inspired us all. "Beloved performer Dolly Parton exemplifies the spirit of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award through her unwavering dedication to charitable efforts. And production designer Wynn Thomas has brought some of the most enduring films to life through a visionary eye and mastery of his craft," she added. Tom Cruise, one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood history, has long been an advocate for theatrical exhibition. Known for performing his own stunts, Cruise has been nominated two times for best actor Oscar for Born on the Fourth of July and Jerry Maguire. His credits also include Risky Business, A Few Good Men, Interview With the Vampire, Eyes Wide Shut, Vanilla Sky, and the long-running Mission: Impossible franchise. As for Debbie Allen, she has choreographed the Academy Awards ceremony seven times, as well as films including Forget Paris, A Jazzman's Blues and The Six Triple Eight. Her production credits include Amistad and A Star for Rose. Debbie Allen made her mark as an actor with Fame, Ragtime, and Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling. Dolly Parton, a globally revered musician and actor, will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her decades of philanthropic work. With over 100 million records sold and 49 studio albums, Dolly Parton has also starred in classics such as Nine to Five and Steel Magnolias. She is a two-time Oscar nominee for best original song -- for Nine to Five and Travelin' Thru from Transamerica. With this Governors Award, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, Dolly Parton will be recognised for her decades-long humanitarian efforts. She has founded various charitable and philanthropic organisations, including the Dollywood Foundation, which was created in 1988 to inspire the children of East Tennessee - her home state - to achieve educational success, as per the Academy Awards. Additionally, her literacy programme, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, launched in 1995 in honour of her father, has provided children with 285 million books. As for production designer Wynn Thomas, he began his career working on Spike Lee's She's Gotta Have It, which would be the first of several collaborations between the two. They went on to work on Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X and Da 5 Bloods. Other notable credits from his career include the Best Picture-winning movie A Beautiful Mind, as well as Cinderella Man and Hidden Figures, to name a few. The Honorary Award, an Oscar statuette, is given "to honour extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences in any discipline, or for outstanding service to the Academy". The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, an Oscar statuette named after actor and philanthropist Jean Hersholt, is given "to an individual in the motion picture arts and sciences whose humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities".
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
Dolly Parton, Tom Cruise among stars to receive honorary Oscars
Dolly Parton and Tom Cruise can now add honorary Oscars to their long lists of accolades. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday in a press release that the "9 to 5" singer and "Mission Impossible" star will receive honorary Oscars at the 16th annual Governors Awards, which will take place later this year. Cruise, choreographer Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas will receive Academy Honorary Awards at the ceremony. Honorary Awards are given "to honor extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences in any discipline, or for outstanding service to the Academy," according to the press release. Parton is set to receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, which is given "to an individual in the motion picture arts and sciences whose humanitarian efforts have brought credit to the industry by promoting human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities," according to the academy. "This year's Governors Awards will celebrate four legendary individuals whose extraordinary careers and commitment to our filmmaking community continue to leave a lasting impact," AMPAS President Janet Yang said in a statement Tuesday. "The Academy's Board of Governors is honored to recognize these brilliant artists." As for what led to Cruise's recognition, Yang cited his "incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community [that] has inspired us all." Yang said Parton "exemplifies the spirit of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award through her unwavering dedication to charitable efforts." Allen is being recognized for her long career as "a trailblazing choreographer and actor, whose work has captivated generations and crossed genres," Yang said. Thomas, she added, "has brought some of the most enduring films to life through a visionary eye and mastery of his craft." Cruise has been previously nominated for three acting Oscars and also earned a best picture nod as a producer on 2022's "Top Gun: Maverick." Allen has choreographed the Academy Awards ceremony seven times, according to Tuesday's press release. Thomas is known for his work on several acclaimed Spike Lee films, including "Do The Right Thing" and "Malcolm X." Parton has a long history of humanitarian work. She founded the Dollywood Foundation in 1988 "to inspire the children in her home county to achieve educational success," according to the organization's website, and launched the book gifting program Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in 1995. The 16th annual Governors Awards will be held Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood.
