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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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Aditi Sridhar presented at the Oscars on March 12.

‘Part of that moment in history’: Pitt film student presents at Oscars

By Carissa Canzona, Staff Writer • March 19, 2023
Aditi Sridhar, a senior film and psychology major, made her Hollywood debut last Sunday when she presented trophies at the 95th Academy Awards.
Editorial | The Oscar Nominations could be better

Editorial | The Oscar Nominations could be better

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • January 30, 2023
As we move into the 2023 Oscar season, we see many of the same movies up for awards, some for good reason and others… not so much.
Eugenio Derbez, from left, Sian Heder, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Emilia Jones, Daniel Durant, and Amy Forsyth, winners of the award for best picture for "CODA," pose in the press room while signing "I love you" at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Editorial | ‘CODA’ sets great precedent for disability representation in movies

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 30, 2022
Academy Award winner “CODA” sets a great precedent for other stories about those with disabilities to be told and recognized for their artistry.
Behind the curtain: Reporting the Oscars

Behind the curtain: Reporting the Oscars

By Sinead McDevitt, Staff Writer • February 6, 2020
Anthony Breznican knows his way around the Academy Awards red carpet. In between A-list actors and producers, Breznican weaves around looking not for his next award — but his next big scoop.
Nate Parker as Nat Turner in 'The Birth of a Nation'

Red carpet already rolling for this year’s Oscar race

By Ian Flanagan / Culture Editor • August 20, 2016

With the final act of the year about to begin, the cinematic world’s attention shifts from the swelter of another overcrowded — and, in 2016’s case, underwhelming — summer blockbuster spell to...

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