Amazon signs deal with “Maisel” creators.
Undoubtedly due in part to the overwhelming success of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” Amazon Studios has extended an overall deal with the show’s creators, Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, to “allow [the] Amazon Prime audience to continue to enjoy their groundbreaking show and future original series from this incredible duo.”(Variety)
The Oscars won’t televise all its awards.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science announced this week that four awards won’t be televised during the Feb. 24 broadcast—cinematography, film editing, hair and makeup, and live-action shorts will be awarded during commercial breaks. Actors, filmmakers, industry professionals, and fans alike took to Twitter to criticize the choice with the hashtag #PresentAll24. (The Hollywood Reporter)
“The Favourite,” “Roma,” and Spike Lee win 2019 BAFTA film awards.
On Feb. 10, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts held its annual film awards. Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Favourite” emerged as the evening’s biggest winner, with seven wins out of 12 nominations. (Backstage)
Speaking of the BAFTAs...Bryan Singer’s name was removed from consideration.
Following the allegations of sexual abuse against “Bohemian Rhapsody” director Bryan Singer, BAFTA decided to suspend Singer’s nomination for best director ahead of the awards ceremony. Despite the ongoing controversy, the film still won for best sound and best actor. (The Hollywood Reporter)
Netflix reviews talent wages after “The Crown” controversy.
Recently, Netflix’s content chief Ted Sarandos has said the company will review how salaries are distributed to actors across all of its original programming. The push comes after the 2018 revelation that Claire Foy, star of “The Crown,” was making substantially less than her co-star Matt Smith. (Deadline)
It’s now legal to bet on awards shows in New Jersey.
After sports betting became legal in the Garden State last year, the entertainment industry is getting its turn at the table. This year’s Oscars will be the first awards show to give fans in New Jersey the opportunity to bet on who will win little gold men. (Vulture)
Broadway is getting the Netflix treatment.
During an interview with Jimmy Fallon, Kerry Washington announced that she’ll reprise her “American Boy” role in the Netflix adaptation of the play, making the first time a contemporary Broadway play will be adapted for the streaming giant. (Backstage)