Oscars
Sunday's ceremony will be the first held since the "Me Too" campaign highlighted sexual harassment and gender pay inequality, however, those are not the only issues facing the film industry.
by Rob Reynolds
Opinion
by Kathryn Cramer Brownell
United States
Opinion26 Feb 2017 11:13 GMT
Oscar nominees' refusal to be paid props for Brand Israel could reflect a desire to avoid a very polarised discussion.
by Catherine Rottenberg
Middle East25 Feb 2017 07:57 GMT
US bars Syrian cameraman from entering to attend Oscars after documentary nomination on emergency rescuers.
Oscars20 Feb 2017 06:03 GMT
Increased race representation welcomed with caution after marginalised artists sidelined by all-white casts for years.
Syria's Civil War19 Feb 2017 06:14 GMT
Leader of rescue group and filmmaker plan to attend Academy Awards next week after suspension of Trump's travel ban.
Oscars26 Jan 2017 20:24 GMT
Taraneh Alidoosti will not attend Academy Awards whether or not US President Trump's ban includes cultural events.
Cinema24 Jan 2017 19:08 GMT
Seven of 20 actors nominated for an Academy Award are not white, compared to previous years which had no representation.
Inside Story29 Feb 2016 23:15 GMT
As some black actors boycotted this year's Academy Awards ceremony, we debate the level of inclusion in Hollywood.
Oscars29 Feb 2016 13:55 GMT
Outspoken black comedian hosting the Oscars employs humour to handle the controversy over diversity at the film awards.
Middle East29 Feb 2016 13:54 GMT
Theeb, a 'Bedouin Western' that has enjoyed international acclaim, is nominated for best foreign language film of 2015.
Arts & Culture28 Feb 2016 18:43 GMT
Al Jazeera meets Naji Abu Nowar, the Jordanian-British director, on his way to Hollywood for the Oscars awards ceremony.
Arts & Culture25 Feb 2016 07:54 GMT
Director Basil Khalil challenges the rigid beliefs of the region with a sense of sarcasm and rebellion in Ave Maria.
Arts & Culture23 Jan 2016 04:52 GMT
Organisation responsible for Oscar awards promises change in light of recent boycott protesting lack of diversity.
Oscars19 Jan 2016 12:18 GMT
Hollywood figures lead boycott of Academy Awards citing a lack of racial diversity in nominations - two years in a row.