Ms. Rae said that she was canceling an upcoming appearance at the center because of an “infringement” on its values. Renée Fleming, Ben Folds and Shonda Rhimes all left posts there.

He was among the first backers of Apple Computer and 3Com, earning windfalls, but it was his humaneness that distinguished him from other venture capitalists.

Demi Moore, Adrien Brody, Zoe Saldaña and the stars of “Shogun” and “Baby Reindeer” enjoy their moments of glory.

This year’s ceremony, hosted by Nikki Glaser, could bring some clarity to a muddled best picture race.