Ursula Muñoz Schaefer/Assistant Opinion Director Those keeping up with awards season might have thought they were experiencing déjà vu on Monday, Jan. 13 when the nominees for the 92nd Academy Awards were revealed. Of the 20 acting nominees spread across four different categories, only one—Cynthia Erivo in “Harriet”—was a person of color. I realize that […]
Gabriella Blanco/ Staff Writer On March 4, Hollywood gathered for the 90th Academy Awards, praising films and their creators for their accomplishments last year. As some of the biggest awards of the night went to films about or by Latin Americans — Pixar’s “Coco” and “The Shape of Water.” But the highlight for me came […]
The 88th annual Academy Awards will be given out this Sunday and while most of the news about the ceremony has been of the controversial nature, it is shaping up to be a worthy celebration of the previous year in film. In recent years many of the big awards have been a foregone conclusion well […]
Image by FashionTrends andTips via Flickr Johanna Carrascal | Contributing Writer opinion@fiusm.com This year’s 87th Academy Awards ceremony, also known as The Oscars, served as a platform for celebrities to bring awareness about topics they are passionate about and are affecting today’s society. Celebrities took a portion of their acceptance speeches to touch delicate subjects […]
Juan Barquin/Columnist With the Oscars riding in this weekend, everyone who’s into award shows and movies has the same question on their mind : who’s taking home the gold? It is doubtful that most people have acquainted themselves with every film nominated this year, as there are a grand total of 53 nominees in these […]
