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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 »

NATO Applauds Tentative Agreement Between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP

“On behalf of movie theatre owners and more than 100,000 employees across the country, NATO applauds SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP for reaching an agreement. This is a very important moment for our entire industry and the millions of moviegoers in America and around the world who enjoy the cinematic experience. We are excited that production… Read more »

NATO Releases Statement on WGA & AMPTP Tentative Agreement

“On behalf of movie theaters across the country, NATO applauds the AMPTP and the WGA for reaching an agreement. This is a very important first step toward ensuring that movies made for the big screen will continue to reach their massive audiences at cinemas worldwide,” said Michael O’Leary, NATO’s President & CEO.