It happens nearly every awards season: Dance animates all the ceremonies, adding much-needed energy and bringing to life moments from the best films of the year. And yet, at nearly all of these events—most notably the Oscars—there is no prize for best choreography, and little acknowledgment of the artists who shape the dance both for […]

This spring, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the honorary trade organization for film professionals that presents the prestigious Academy Awards, announced the creation of a new branch that could be a step towards including more choreographers.