Each year, the organization responsible for the Oscars expands its circle to allow in a new set of actors, actresses, and filmmakers who will be able to vote in the annual awards.

The prestigious membership has been extended to over 9,000 members of the industry with 2019’s batch set to add 842 more. Of the new inductees, 50% are women and 29% are people of color.

Amongst those who have been invited are Lady Gaga, Claire Foy, Sterling K. Brown, Jamie Bell, Jennifer Ehle, Tom Holland, Damian Lewis, Elisabeth Moss, Archie Panjabi,, Amanda Peet, Alexander Skarsgard, and Mark Ronson.

The inclusion means that around 8,000 voters will be able to cast their ballots for the 92nd Academy Awards that are scheduled to take place on February 9th 2020.

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The TV alumni were both nominated for Best Supporting Actress at this year’s Academy Awards for playing strong moms. Allison as Lavona Hardwicke in I, Tonya, and Laurie for Marion McPherson in Lady Bird.

And while Allison’s name was expected to be called (after having deservedly won every award in the lead up to her brilliant performance), part of our hearts still broke a little for Laurie.

That said, the Roseanne actress has no hard feelings.

“Allison and I go way back. We were both Oscar virgins. A lot of those nominees had been through this many times. So, it was fun to go through the whole circus, the runaway train, with her. We would see a lot of each other at these events and award shows. She sent me a beautiful bouquet of flowers after she won the Oscar.”

And just maybe, part of Laurie was relieved that her name wasn’t called on Oscar night: “I don’t like the idea of saying something on stage. It’s stressful, so when that doesn’t happen it’s OK. It’s like, ‘Congratulations, Allison.’”

Ah, Laurie, we’d give you a consolation Oscar if we could.

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Well, let’s hope that that is what is announced!

Bosses at auditing firm, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, still probably have sleepless nights over the fiasco which took place at last year’s Oscars when Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty announced La La Land the film of the year.

What ensued can only be described as utter chaos, when – whilst the producers of La La Land were in the middle of their acceptance speeches – it was revealed that, in fact, Moonlight had actually won.

The auditors responsible for handing over the wrong envelope have been banned from working for the Awards ever again, but it appears as though Faye and Warren have been given a chance to make things right, as they have been chosen to present the same award this year.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Bonnie and Clyde pair have been rehearsing at the Dolby Theatre (which they reportedly didn’t last time!) and the actress will begin by saying, “Presenting is better the second time round.”

Let’s really hope that it is.

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Each year, the organization responsible for the Oscars expands its circle to allow in a new set of actors, actresses, and filmmakers who will be able to vote in the annual awards.

The prestigious membership has been extended to over 9,000 members of the industry with 2019’s batch set to add 842 more. Of the new inductees, 50% are women and 29% are people of color.

Amongst those who have been invited are Lady Gaga, Claire Foy, Sterling K. Brown, Jamie Bell, Jennifer Ehle, Tom Holland, Damian Lewis, Elisabeth Moss, Archie Panjabi,, Amanda Peet, Alexander Skarsgard, and Mark Ronson.

The inclusion means that around 8,000 voters will be able to cast their ballots for the 92nd Academy Awards that are scheduled to take place on February 9th 2020.

The post The Academy Announced Its New Members appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The TV alumni were both nominated for Best Supporting Actress at this year’s Academy Awards for playing strong moms. Allison as Lavona Hardwicke in I, Tonya, and Laurie for Marion McPherson in Lady Bird.

And while Allison’s name was expected to be called (after having deservedly won every award in the lead up to her brilliant performance), part of our hearts still broke a little for Laurie.

That said, the Roseanne actress has no hard feelings.

“Allison and I go way back. We were both Oscar virgins. A lot of those nominees had been through this many times. So, it was fun to go through the whole circus, the runaway train, with her. We would see a lot of each other at these events and award shows. She sent me a beautiful bouquet of flowers after she won the Oscar.”

And just maybe, part of Laurie was relieved that her name wasn’t called on Oscar night: “I don’t like the idea of saying something on stage. It’s stressful, so when that doesn’t happen it’s OK. It’s like, ‘Congratulations, Allison.’”

Ah, Laurie, we’d give you a consolation Oscar if we could.

The post Laurie Metcalf Doesn’t Mind Having Lost Out on an Oscar appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Well, let’s hope that that is what is announced!

Bosses at auditing firm, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, still probably have sleepless nights over the fiasco which took place at last year’s Oscars when Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty announced La La Land the film of the year.

What ensued can only be described as utter chaos, when – whilst the producers of La La Land were in the middle of their acceptance speeches – it was revealed that, in fact, Moonlight had actually won.

The auditors responsible for handing over the wrong envelope have been banned from working for the Awards ever again, but it appears as though Faye and Warren have been given a chance to make things right, as they have been chosen to present the same award this year.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Bonnie and Clyde pair have been rehearsing at the Dolby Theatre (which they reportedly didn’t last time!) and the actress will begin by saying, “Presenting is better the second time round.”

Let’s really hope that it is.

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