Posts By: Phil Contrino

NATO Congratulates Oppenheimer Team On Best Picture Academy Award, Seven Total Oscars

“On behalf of movie theatre owners across the country and around the world, congratulations to the entire team behind Oppenheimer on their Academy Award for Best Picture and a total of seven Oscars. The success of this film—both culturally and financially—reinforces that movies belong in theatres first and foremost,” said Michael O’Leary, NATO’s President & CEO. “Oppenheimer dispelled… Read more »

NATO Celebrates Oscar Nomination for Ninety-Five Senses Produced By Tori A. Baker

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS CONGRATULATES EXHIBITOR TORI A. BAKER, OSCAR-NOMINATED FOR BEST ANIMATED SHORT  “NINETY-FIVE SENSES” WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 23, 2024 – The National Association of Theatre Owners congratulates independent film exhibitor Tori A. Baker on being nominated for an Oscar this morning in Los Angeles.  Baker was among the nominated producers for Best Animated Short Film for her… Read more »

NATO Celebrates “Barbie” Winning First Cinematic and Box Office Achievement Award At 81st Annual Golden Globes

Official statement from Michael O’Leary, NATO’s President & CEO: “We are thrilled that the Golden Globes Association created a new award that recognizes Cinematic & Box Office Achievement in Motion Pictures, reflecting the tastes of moviegoers around the world. It’s clear that movies have a bigger cultural impact when they debut theatrically. It was great… Read more »

Classic Cinemas’ Chris Johnson to Receive 2024 NATO Marquee Award at CinemaCon 2024

The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will honor Chris Johnson, the chief executive officer of Classic Cinemas, with the 2024 NATO Marquee Award during next year’s CinemaCon. The announcement came today from Mitch Neuhauser, the managing director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of NATO, will be held April 8th-11th, 2024 at Caesars Palace… Read more »