1905 Movie Network News Recently, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organizer of the Oscars, announced that the Oscars will add new awards for the first time in the past two decades, adding a best achievement in casting award that recognizes the work of casting directors. .
The award will be awarded starting in 2026, that is, the films of 2025 will be selected. The number of Oscars awarded each session will therefore increase to 24. It has been 23 years since the last time the Oscars added new awards. In 2001, it was announced that a new award would be the Best Animated Feature Film Award.
A casting director is an assistant director, also known as an actor's assistant director, who assists the director in selecting actors and completing filming. During the preparation stage of the film and the preparation stage before filming, assist the director in selecting actors; contact the creative design of the music and art, styling, costume, props and other departments; be responsible for recruiting extras, special actors, and small roles during the filming, and provide guidance Performance.
Currently, the Academy’s Casting Director Department was established in 2013 and has nearly 160 members. The award requires the votes of 160 members.
