Academy Awards Archives

The Color-Changing Landscape of the Oscars

February 5, 2019

The Academy Awards have recognized films featuring people of color with more than 30 nominations, but is it enough?

Oscars Obsession: A Movie Marathon

February 28, 2018

By PERI ROHL Contributing Writer As the 90th Academy Awards quickly approaches, movie buffs are flocking to theaters to see all the nominated flicks. This year’s Oscars will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, making him the second person to host the show consecutively since Billy Crystal in 1997 and 1998. The awards show will air o...

An Oscars That Was Worth the Wait

March 9, 2017

By MARYANNA ANTOLDI Asst. Arts & Culture Co-Editor Another great year for cinema has come and ...

Next Step for Women’s Rights: Improving the Wage Gap

March 29, 2015

By CATHERINE ATHERTON Staff Writer Published: March 24, 2015 When millions of viewers turn on event...

Was Seth MacFarlane the Best They Could Do?

February 25, 2013

Filed under Opinions, Pop Culture

By ALISSA FAJEK Asst. Opinions Editor Published: February 25, 2013 Despite having success with animated sitcom “Family Guy” and recent blockbuster “Ted,” Seth MacFarlane was a questionable choice to host the Oscars this year. Fart jokes are funny, but not exactly up to par with the Academy. Maybe MacFarlane coul...

Oscar Predictions: Will Win/Should Win

February 1, 2012

By KATIE LOCKHART Arts & Culture Co-Editor Published: February 1, 2012 This year’s Oscar nomin...

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