No Oscar for "popular" category at next year's Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will not be adding the "popular movie" category on their list of awards and nominations anytime soon. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the introduction of the category is being pushed back and will not be introduced in the upcoming 91st Academy Awards that is set to be held on February 24.
After a discussion with the board of governors on Tuesday, the Academy decided that they will postpone the awards but will still be mulling over the idea and "will examine and seek additional input regarding the new category." The statement said that the addition of the category had "created challenges for films that have already been released." There has been no announcements as to when the category will be introduced.