Academy Awards

The documentary chronicles the opening of Edwins, a fine-dining restaurant in Cleveland that provides education, housing and steady employment for former inmates.

The acclaimed actor has been dogged by two sexual harassment lawsuits filed against him by two separate women in 2010. The Academy says it appreciates his decision not to attend the ceremonies.

Last year's historic Best Picture debacle prompted the accounting firm responsible for the security of envelopes to come up with new fail-safes. Most important: Stop tweeting and put away that phone.

The 89th Academy Awards airs Sunday. Check back here as we update the our post with the complete list of winners.

The Godfather was released 45 years ago this spring. NPR's Scott Simon takes the anniversary as an opportunity to revisit some of his favorite lines from the classic film.

The stars have taken the stage at the Academy Awards, and NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew is tweeting all the action. Check here throughout the night for their reactions and news on the winners.

Following criticism of the lack of diversity in this year's Oscar nominations, the academy has voted to approve changes aimed at doubling the number of women and people of color by 2020.

We rounded up some smart reaction to this year's remarkably un-diverse Oscars nominees.

The Revenant has a dozen nominations, followed by Mad Max: Fury Road with 10, and The Martian with seven. The winners will be announced on Feb. 28.