The 84th Academy Awards snubbed Beginners.
 Because of the virus impact on films and TV industries, Academy president David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson announced that for the 2021 Oscar Ceremony, streaming movies not shown in theaters would be eligible, though at some point the requirement that movies be shown in theaters would return
 Thalberg Memorial Award: since 1938 to 2023Academy Special Achievement Award: from 1972 to 1995, and again for 2017=== Discontinued special categories ===Academy Juvenile Award: 1934 to 1960== Criticism ===== Accusations of commercialism ===Due to the positive exposure and prestige of the Academy Awards, many studios spend millions of dollars and hire publicists specifically to promote their films during what is typically called the "Oscar season

