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The Oscars celebrate excellence, just not women’s

The Oscars celebrate excellence, just not women’s

Nearly a century after the first Academy Awards, women still make up only 17% of nominees
Oliver Acker, Arts Reporter March 20, 2025

At the very first Academy Awards ceremony in 1929, a mere 17% of the nominees were women. Nearly a century later, at the 97th Academy Awards ceremony on March 2 of this year, you’d expect that percentage...

Not all press is good press

Not all press is good press

The 2022 Oscars slap raised attention, but not in a good way
Madison Haxton, Reporting Intern April 14, 2022

The infamous Will Smith slap put the 2022 Oscars back on the map for many people. The real question is: is that a good thing? Unfortunately, I think we already know the answer. As sensational and surprising...

Predicting Nominees and Winners for 2022

Predicting Nominees and Winners for 2022

Will the Academy ever overcome its representation problem?
Abby Power, News reporter December 2, 2021

Oh mid-November … Our favorite season: AWARDS (as Moira Rose would say). Every year, November and December mark the release of several Oscar contenders in the top categories of Best Picture, Best Director,...

My picks for nonexistent Oscar categories

Georgie Riggs March 1, 2018

All but two of this year’s best picture nominees were set in the past, ranging between the 1940s wartime Britain of “Darkest Hour” and “Dunkirk” to the 2003 wartime Sacramento of “Lady Bird.”...

graphic by Evan Chambless

The downfall of the Golden Globes

Austin Davidson January 24, 2018

Every year, like clockwork, award season descends upon us. For some, it is a time of elation and joy, to watch the stars of the silver screen all in one room, clapping and cheering each other on. It...

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