Oscars 2016: Academy Awards boss Cheryl Boone Isaacs 'heartbroken' over all-white nominations
African American president vows to revamp membership that did not nominate an actor of colour.
Oscars 2016: Jada Pinkett Smith hints at boycotting Academy Awards after Will Smith's Concussion snub
Critically-acclaimed biopic Straight Outta Compton was also ignored during the nominations.
Oscars 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio reveals hit movie The Revenant was his most difficult role to date
The actor revealed that he does not expect to work on a movie like it ever again.
Golden Globes 2016: Anne Hathaway defends Jennifer Lawrence over exchange with journalist
The Hunger Games star snubbed the reporter but the Interstellar actress said she had only been "dryly" joking.
Oscars 2016: Ice Cube speaks out after Straight Outta Compton nomination snub
Angry fans ressurect #Oscarssowhite hashtag on Twitter in support of N.W.A. biopic.
Oscars 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio 'feels great' after being nominated for The Revenant
DiCaprio spoke of his delight at being nominated for a best actor Oscar for his performance in The Revenant.
Oscars 2016 nominations: Carol, Idris Elba, Steven Spielberg and other surprising snubs
IBTimes UK looks at the films and stars that failed to make the list despite stellar reviews.
Oscars 2016: The Revenant gets 12 Academy Award nominations, Mad Max: Fury Road gets 10
The Revenant leads the 2016 Oscars with 12 nominations, including a best actor nod for Leonardo DiCaprio.
Oscars 2016 nominations: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Eddie Redmayne and Brie Larson get nods
Nominations announced live by John Krasinski and Cheryl Boone Isaacs in Los Angeles.
Oscars 2016: Where to watch the 88th Academy Award nominations live online
The Oscars will be hosted by Chris Rock on 28 February in Hollywood.
Golden Globes 2016: Do the winners really help predict dead certs at the Oscars?
Is DiCaprio finally set to win that elusive Academy Award? How many winners are likely to be the same?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Hateful Eight and Inside Out eligible for best score at 2016 Oscars
Award favourites The Martian, Room, Sicario, Mad Max: Fury Road and Carol also made the not-so-shortlist.
Oscars 2016: Comedian Chris Rock frontrunner to host 88th Academy Awards
Rock said to be in final stage of negotiations with event organisers.