Casting Directors Recognized with New Oscar Category

Exam-focused facts from the 12 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

A new Oscar category for achievement in casting was added to the Academy Awards.
The 98th Academy Awards will air live on ABC on March 15, 2026.
Bernard Telsey is a prominent casting director who, with Tiffany Little Canfield, populated both "Wicked" movies.
Destiny Lilly is the president of the Casting Society.
The Emmys have three categories for casting.
The Critics Choice Awards recently added a casting trophy.
The Artios Awards, the casting industry's own prize, were first held in 1985.