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2023 Awards Season Film Preview

By Graham Jones, Arts Writer, News For U Producer November 5, 2023

  The Golden Globes and Academy Awards may be months away, but until then, the heavy hitters in those shows will be sneaking their way into theaters. To avoid missing out, or needing to rapidly...

Michelle Khare accepts the Show of the Year award at the Streamys (Courtesy of @streamys on X, formerly known as Twitter)

The Streamys: Are Awards Shows Dying Off?

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer September 10, 2023

  Awards shows have been a way of recognizing the incredible work done by those in the entertainment industry since the first Academy Awards in 1929. Ever since, they’ve spread out across the...

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...

Oscar Statuette (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

2023 Oscars Predictions and Discussion on Shifting Award Show Interest

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer March 13, 2023

  A recent SNL skit with host Pedro Pascal has stuck with me these past few weeks. The set-up was a gameshow host (Bowen Yang) asking contestants trivia questions about contemporary movies and...

Benedict Cumberbatch in The Power of The Dog  (Courtesy Netflix)

Oscars 2022: Best Picture Nominations Ranked From Worst to Best

By Lucas Welk, Arts Writer March 3, 2022

  The 94th Academy Awards are right around the corner, so I watched and ranked all 10 Best Picture nominations from my least to most favorite. 10. Belfast "Belfast" was a tremendous letdown....

Drive My Car (Courtesy Sideshow; Janus Films)

Review: Surprise Hit ‘Drive My Car’ Makes Oscar History

By Lucas Welk, Arts Writer February 24, 2022

  Writer and director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi adapted the first-ever Japanese film to be Oscar-nominated for Best Picture. "Drive My Car" also received nominations for Best Director, Best International...

(Illustration by Kit Russell for TIME)

Do We Still Need Awards Shows?

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor April 25, 2021

  The season of awards shows typically takes place during the first few months of each year. During this time, there is usually a lot of buzz about who has been nominated, who has been snubbed...

Andra Day as Billie Holiday in The United States vs. Billie Holiday. (Courtesy Hulu)

Opening Up the Oscars: ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor April 25, 2021

  One of the final contenders for the upcoming Academy Awards is “The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” a Lee Daniels film following the life and career of jazz singer Billie Holiday. Based...

Oscars statuettes. (Courtesy Flickr)

Opening Up the Oscars: ‘One Night in Miami…’

By Luke Jackson April 23, 2021

Feb. 25, 1964, has forever been branded as one of the most exciting and controversial events in boxing history. Florida exploded as 22-year-old Cassius Clay walked away with the title of World Heavyweight...

Joe Gardner playing the piano in Pixars Soul. (Courtesy IMDb)

Opening Up the Oscars: ‘Soul’ Explores the Meaning of Life with Groundbreaking Representation

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor April 18, 2021

  Pixar’s latest film, "Soul," is a whimsical yet philosophical exploration of human life, finding a purpose and making the most out of your time spent on Earth. “Soul” features Pixar’s...