From the Archives

Stories, analysis, and deep dives from nearly 100 years of Academy Awards history.

History

The Night They Read the Wrong Envelope

How a backstage mix-up at the 89th Academy Awards created the most infamous moment in Oscar history — and inspired this app.

5 min read Technology

How Our Algorithm Called 22 of 24 Winners

Inside the prediction model that achieved 91.7% accuracy at the 98th Academy Awards — data sources, architecture, and what we got wrong.

7 min read Lists

10 Records That May Never Be Broken

Walt Disney's 22 wins. The 15-minute ceremony. The records so extreme they might stand forever.

6 min read