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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Northwestern University in Qatar professor Marco Williams. Williams was recently elected to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the governing body that selects the winners of the Oscars.

NU prof elected to Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

October 11, 2018

A&E Marco Williams expected to open a rejection email from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Instead, he saw a still of Barbara Streisand and a caption reading “Hello, darling!”...

Martinez: Oscars continue to miss the mark

March 7, 2018

“Get Out” was almost never made. That’s what Jordan Peele said during his acceptance speech for Best Original Screenplay during the Oscars on Sunday. He said he almost stopped writing 20 times...

Oh: Barry Jenkins’ thoughtful approach to ‘Moonlight’ illustrates importance of reflective, diverse storytelling

April 11, 2017

Last weekend Barry Jenkins — director of this year’s Oscar winner for best picture, “Moonlight” — came to speak on campus. Like quite a few of you, I was there. The event started with a screening...

Schwartz: In light of the 2017 Oscars debacle, we should place less emphasis on award shows

March 1, 2017

When I watched the snafu that unfolded as “La La Land” was mistakenly handed the Oscar for Best Picture instead of “Moonlight,” I couldn’t help but wonder why we allow The Academy to have so...

Ryan Gosling as Sebastian and Emma Stone as Mia in a scene from the movie La La Land, which was nominated for a record-tying 14 Oscars.

Northwestern alumnus part of Oscar-nominated ‘La La Land’ production team

January 24, 2017

Northwestern alumnus Jordan Horowitz (Communication ’02), a producer and actor from New York City, was a member of the producing team behind “La La Land,” which was nominated for 14 Academy Awards...

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