This was the year that the Oscars got political.

White men dominate the Oscar nominations, despite the success of 12 Years A Slave last year and Selma this year. Why are black people being ignored? asks Louise O’Neill.

Film academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs has responded for the first time to the firestorm over the all-white acting list in this year’s Oscar nominations, saying it inspires her to speed up the push for more diversity.

Two of Ireland’s best-known actors, Michael Fassbender and Cillian Murphy, have been invited to join the prestigious list of entertainers who have an Oscars vote each year.

Best supporting actress Oscar nominee Lupita Nyong’o has admitted that when she was young she wished her black skin would become lighter.

The motion picture academy is withdrawing an original song Oscar nomination after it discovered the composer emailed members of the group’s music branch to make them aware of his submission during the voting period.

Angelina Jolie will be honoured with an Academy Board of Governors award.