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The fact that she was never given an honorary award by the AMPAS is a black mark against them.

LOVE AFFAIR, Unluckiest Movie Of All Time Jaime J. Weinman 2008

On Friday evening at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences AMPAS, I attended a 40th anniversary screening of the film, with Malcolm and Si Litvinoff in attendance.

Jay Weston: Kubrick's Clockwork Orange Celebrates 40th Anniversary Jay Weston 2011

This week, she was honored by AMPAS, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, at their Samuel Goldwyn Theatre, and I had an opportunity to say hello.

Jay Weston: Sophia Loren Honored at Academy Jay Weston 2011

As a member of the Motion Picture 'Academy' AMPAS for more than 30 years, ever since the film that I produced, Lady Sings The Blues, was nominated for five Oscars and I was voted in, I feel that I should speak up about the unfortunate situation which this last TV awards show has evoked.

Jay Weston: The Oscars Must Change -- Now Jay Weston 2011

AMPAS / European Pressphoto Agency Kodak says its naming deal for Hollywood's Kodak Theatre is too costly.

Kodak Seeks Hollywood Exit Jacqueline Palank 2012

I don't know how many contributors to the Huffington Post belong to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences, but I am certain that no member of AMPAS the Oscars writes more regularly for it than me, with several posts a week for the past two years.

Jay Weston: An Insider's Look at Paramount's Golden Globes Weekend Jay Weston 2012

This is the down and dirty system which AMPAS hath wrought and doth condone.

Negative E-mails, Producer Bans, and Lawsuits: The Hurt Locker’s Tumultuous Path Towards the Oscar | /Film 2010

Consider that part of the rationale behind AMPAS's decision to increase the number of nominees was to attract more viewers to the telecast, which is hard to do when the categories are stocked with films most people didn't see.

Oscars 2012: the best picture nominations we'd like to see 2012

AMPAS stands for Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. when weighing the most significant points in filmic arts and sciences I can see a lot of people considering Avatar as the best of 2009. heropower

The /Filmcast: After Dark - Ep. 88 - Making the Crazies and Deconstructing The Hurt Locker (GUEST: Breck Eisner, Director of The Crazies) | /Film 2010

But because AMPAS is continuing with last year's controversial decision to allow up to 10 best picture nominees, the fun is in predicting which films will round out the category, especially in as strong a year for film as 2011 was.

Oscars 2012: the best picture nominations we'd like to see 2012