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Dissecting the Academy Awards slap; Pinkett Smith deserved better

by Zoe Stratos | opinions editor March 31, 2022 Immediately after Sunday’s Academy Awards, one moment took the spotlight from the winners of the night fueling a multi-faceted controversial debate: the Will Smith slap heard around the world. The moment started as Chris Rock taking the stage to present the award for best documentary, but he took a detour — as many comedians do — … Continue reading Dissecting the Academy Awards slap; Pinkett Smith deserved better

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Academy Awards ceremony filled with surprises, good and bad

Griffin Sendek | Photo Editor 02/13/20 The Oscars, a yearly extravaganza of elegant dresses and finely tailored tuxedos where the biggest movie stars and filmmakers duke it out for the ultimate honor of being handed little gold statues, aired on ABC this past Sunday night. This year’s lengthy three and a half-hour show made history, awarding Parasite, a South Korean film from visionary director Bong … Continue reading Academy Awards ceremony filled with surprises, good and bad

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‘Green Book’ not worthy of Oscar award

02/28/2019 By Duke Staff This past Oscars season yielded a slew of exciting winners; Rami Malek took home the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody. Black Panther’s Ludwig Goransson, Hannah Beachler and Ruth Carter won Best Original Score, Production Design and Costume Design respectively. For his work on BlacKkKlansman, Spike Lee took … Continue reading ‘Green Book’ not worthy of Oscar award

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A look into Academy Award best picture nominees

Salena Moran & Evan Penrod | Staff Writers 02/21/19 Oscar season will once again highlight various aspects of the movie industry for its cinematic excellence at the 91st annual Academy Awards. The ceremony, set to air without a host following Kevin Hart’s controversial tweets, rewards hardworking production staff/actors in several categories including best costume design, lead actor/actress, cinematography, animated feature film, and of course, best … Continue reading A look into Academy Award best picture nominees

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89th Oscars marred by Best Picture mistake

By Salena Moran and Evan Penrod | Staff Writers The 89th annual Oscar Awards highlighted Hollywood stars and those behind the scenes of many diverse and influential movies from 2016. This year showcased a unique variety of films ranging from musicals to science fiction to drama as well as many others. Justin Timberlake opened the show with his own upbeat Oscar nominated song, “CAN’T STOP … Continue reading 89th Oscars marred by Best Picture mistake

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Oscar award nominations snub minorities in film

  By: Duke Staff Seen by many as the most prestigious award in film, the Oscar is a treasure coveted by almost anyone working in the industry. Unfortunately, not all minorities are given the chance to compete for this momentous achievement. For the second year in a row, the Academy has chosen to fill all eight of its acting award nominations with white actors. Adding … Continue reading Oscar award nominations snub minorities in film

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