Vox:

The nebulously defined, controversial Oscar for achievement in “Popular Film" is dead — at least for the 2018 awards cycle. So noted the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in a press release sent out Thursday, September 6.

“The Academy recognized that implementing any new award nine months into the year creates challenges for films that have already been released,“ reads the press release, entitled “Academy determines new Oscars category merits further study.“ It continues: “The Board of Governors continues to be actively engaged in discussions, and will examine and seek additional input regarding this category.“

So…we’ll see it in 2020 instead?