The best casting Oscar is brand new this year. Here's how casting directors finally got their due

Veteran casting director Kim Taylor-Coleman explains what it takes to get a new Oscar category approved by the Academy—and recalls “putting the puzzle together” for everyone from Spike Lee to Ye.
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Oscars will recognize casting for the first time, casting directors say it's long overdue

Behind the Wizard of Oz in the two-part “Wicked” movies were people actually pulling the strings. They set the table for the hit double-punch movies long before the cameras ever rolled out: The ...
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Oscars recognize casting for the first time, offering a spotlight on a key job in the movie industry

Behind the Wizard of Oz in the two-part "Wicked" movies were people actually pulling the strings. They set the table for the hit double-punch movies long before the cameras ever rolled out: The ...
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Who should win the first ever casting Oscar?

For the first time since the advent of the Animated Feature category in 2002, the Oscars have a new trophy: It’s the award for Achievement in Casting, which will have two years as the Academy’s shiny ...