The Academy Awards

An Illustration of Sacheen Littlefeather

Sacheen Littlefeather and her Indelible Mark on Pop Culture

Ally Najera, California State University, Northridge

Her lifelong career in activism and media has cemented her cultural legacy.…

November 1, 2022

Photo of winners from the Oscars award shows

Diversity and Inclusion Remain a Blindspot for Award Shows Even Today

Re’nesia Mills, University of Tampa

The Golden Globes, Oscars and Emmys have recently faced criticism for a lack of representation in their voting committees as well as their nominee and winner selections.…

November 5, 2021

A photo of Anthony Hopkins in the new film The Father. (Image via Google Images)

‘The Father’ Portrays the Beauty of Devotion and Loss

Justin Spencer, University of Texas at San Antonio

The film explores the pain experienced by people suffering from elderly dementia along with their dedicated loved ones.…

April 21, 2021

In an article highlighting the strengths of animated films, it may be time for the Academy Awards to change their guidelines.

There Needs To Be More Categories for Animated Films at the Oscars

Rose Younglove, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

There's countless categories for live-action movies, so why not for animation?…

April 3, 2020

Shia LaBeouf and Zack Gottsagen Presenting at Awards Show

Where’s the Disability Representation in Award Shows?

Lisa Lilianstrom, Northern Illinois University

The Academy is obviously lacking when it comes to diversity, and that includes actors with disabilities.…

February 22, 2020

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