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Straight outta nominations

Sarah Howard January 21, 2016

On Jan. 14, movie buffs and casual watchers alike checked to see if this could be Leonardo DiCaprio’s year to finally win an Oscar. In the 88th year of the Academy Awards, Leo received his fifth nomination,...

Hollywood ladies shine on red carpet

Hollywood ladies shine on red carpet

Sydney Smith March 3, 2015

With the conclusion of the Academy Awards last week, awards season is officially over. Throughout the last month, arguments were heated as favorites were claimed and the winners were crowned. But don’t...

Make the most of your Oscar ballot, pay attention to smaller categories

Make the most of your Oscar ballot, pay attention to smaller categories

Noah Cannon February 18, 2015

This year’s tumultuous Oscar season will come to a close Sunday evening with the presentation of the 87th Academy Awards. The show promises to be engaging, with Neil Patrick Harris hosting and a slew...

Alabama alum following dreams in the Big Apple

Alex Cohen January 30, 2012

Students, especially those in small college towns, have great dreams. Their futures lie before them, the possibilities bounded only by their imaginations. Skeptical parents typically hold their breath,...

Film: Let’s party like it’s 1988

Jordan Berry March 2, 2011

By now, the damage from the 83rd Academy Awards is too much to overcome. I can't even brag about calling Tom Hooper's upset of David Fincher for Best Director because of how poorly the rest of my predictions...

Simplicity, class reign at Golden Globes

Simplicity, class reign at Golden Globes

Jordan Staggs January 19, 2011

It’s that time of year, when our usual lazy Sunday television schedule becomes disrupted by two things: NFL playoffs and awards shows. This past Sunday came the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards, and with...

No one captures teen years like Hughes

Peterson Hill March 10, 2010

When I was young, in the fruitful days of VHS, my family had a ripe selection of movies as good as they were bad. One, in particular, I remember with utmost curiosity. It was a movie that made the trip...

Animated categories a tough choice

Avery Dame March 5, 2010

If you’re an animation nerd like me, this year’s Oscar race is a delight, filled to the brim with quality films. Here are my predictions for both the Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Short Film...

Oscars are close, but predictable

Peterson Hill March 3, 2010

A couple of my predictions won't necessarily be wins, but coronations. Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges and Mo'Nique might as well be given their awards on the red carpet to save time at the broadcast. For...

In close race, Oscars tough to pick

CW Staff March 3, 2010

By Jordan Berry I would be lying if I said I had an easy time predicting this year’s Best Picture race. Never in the ten years that I’ve been doing this have I been more uncertain: “Avatar” or...

Ten “Best Picture” nominees ten times tougher to choose from

Bryan Bofill March 3, 2010

“Avatar” and “The Hurt Locker” were both nominated for nine Oscars this year and “Inglourious Basterds” for eight. For the first time, the Best Picture Award has 10 different nominees, making...

Watch out for the dark horses

Forrest Phillips March 3, 2010

Most of my selections are fairly conventional. One would be hard-pressed to find somebody willing to pick against Jeff Bridges for Best Actor, and it’s difficult to ignore the screen-grabbing supporting...