Academy Awards Articles and News Stories



Disney Shines with 15 Academy Award Nominations!

The Walt Disney Company announced that they’ve received 15 nominations for the 97th Academy Awards® across The Walt Disney Studios (including from 20th Century Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Searchlight Pictures, and Walt Disney Studios), content brands (National Geographic Documentary Films), and platforms (Disney+ and Hulu). The Oscars will air live on ABC and, for the Disney Shines with 15 Academy Award Nominations!





Limited-Time Fun Celebrating the Oscars at Disneyland & Disney World

The 95th Academy Awards are coming up in a little less than two weeks and Disney has shared some specialty-themed food options and Oscar-worthy photo ops that guests visiting Disneyland and Walt Disney World can take part in. In case you’re not aware, Walt Disney himself was awarded a one-of-a-kind Snow White-inspired Oscar statue, and if you happen to be Limited-Time Fun Celebrating the Oscars at Disneyland & Disney World









Disney Wins Oscars in the Animation and Visual Effects Categories

Disney had a successful night last night at the Oscars. Disney’s Zootopia won for Best Animated Picture topping Kubo and the Two Strings, The Red Turtle, My Life as a Zucchini, and Disney’s other nominated film Moana. This was the third win for Walt Disney Animation since the Best Animated Feature category was introduced in 2001. Disney Wins Oscars in the Animation and Visual Effects Categories





Pose With an Oscar Statuette at Hollywood Studios!

In celebration of the upcoming Academy Awards, guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios can now practice their acceptance speeches while they pose with an actual Oscar statuette. The photo opportunity can be found inside One Man’s Dream during regular park hours.  Guests can pose for the paparazzi now through Oscar night, Sunday, February 26, 2017.   Pose With an Oscar Statuette at Hollywood Studios!