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Michelle Yeoh becomes the first Asian woman to win Best Actress (Courtesy of https://press.oscars.org/virtual-press-room/95th-oscars-virtual-press-room)

Post-Oscars Recap: History is Made at the Oscars … Again

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer March 20, 2023

  The 95th Academy Awards premiered on Sunday, March 12 with a champagne carpet rather than a red one and even more history being made in the film industry. After an outburst of physical violence...

A view of the Union Station sign in Los Angeles where the Oscars were held this year. (Courtesy Wikipedia)

Long-Awaited 2021 Oscars Leave Much to be Desired

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor April 28, 2021

  The 2021 Academy Awards left viewers with much to talk about. The first in-person awards show of the season strayed from Oscar norms in many ways, but, for better or for worse, still managed...

(Courtesy Jakob Owens | Unsplash)

Black History Month and the Value of Representation in Film

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor February 16, 2021

  Since 1976, February has been the designated month to recognize Black history. This month was designed as a way to celebrate the achievements of Black people and their contributions to U.S. history....

The unveiling of the Golden Globes nominations on Feb. 3, 2021. (Photo by Robyn Beck | Courtesy of AFP)

Streaming Services Sweep 2021 Golden Globe Television Nominations

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor February 13, 2021

  The Golden Globe nominations for the 2021 ceremony have been announced with streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu and HBO leading the charge with the production arm of their businesses making...

The Berlinale Bear in the Sony Center at Potsdamer Platz (Courtesy Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin Press Office)

The Berlin Film Festival Announces Gender Neutral Awards for 2021

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor September 6, 2020

  On Aug. 24, the Berlin Film Festival announced that the festival will be updating its performance awards to be gender-neutral in 2021. The Berlinale plans to utilize a hybrid model for next year’s...

The 2019 Oscar Awards Nominees were announced on January 22, 2019. courtesy Flickr.

The 2019 Oscars Ceremony: Trifles and Triumphs

By Madge Slack and Josh Petersen February 27, 2019

  Slack: As Much a Political Commentary as an Award Show Well, the Oscars are over. Along with a night of some truly shocking fashion choices, we now have 2019’s winners and a clear precedent...

The Favourite is nominated for 10 Academy Awards. courtesy Flickr.

Opening Up the Oscars: ‘The Favourite’ Offers a Genuinely Original Twist on British History

By Josh Petersen February 23, 2019

  Somewhere deep in its twisted DNA, beneath the violence and cynicism and pitch-black humor, Yorgos Lanthimos’ film, “The Favourite,” is a rags-to-riches story in the vein of Cinderella...

Roma is nominated for 10 Academy Awards. Courtesy Flickr.

Opening up the Oscars: With ‘Roma,’ Netflix Enters the Best Picture Race

By Madge Slack February 13, 2019

  The first-ever Netflix original movie to be nominated for best picture, “Roma,” has been hailed a triumph by critics and viewers alike. Written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón, who won Academy...