Oscars 2016

Academy Awards viewership dipped to its lowest level since 2008 in a year where the movie industry's ability to reflect the nation's diversity was a central issue.

Victims of clergy sexual abuse are reveling in the Oscar won by "Spotlight" -- the story of The Boston Globe's investigation into the scandal -- but say they don't hold out much hope that the elevated status from the film's Best Picture award will prompt changes at the highest levels of the Roman Catholic church.

Hollywood's biggest night is creating plenty of excitement here in New Jersey. To start, Director Tom McCarthy could be a big winner for “Spotlight,” up for six Oscars including best picture. The Union County native was born and raised in New Providence...