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Editorial | The Oscar Nominations could be better

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • January 29, 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.

Editorial | The Grammys need to appreciate all award winners

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • April 5, 2022

Award shows are losing their purpose of awarding the best of the best by not honoring all nominees during the broadcast.

Weekend Watchlist | Oscar Nominees

By The Pitt News Staff • March 24, 2022

It’s Oscar season again, and there are a lot of movies up for awards this year. Here are some of these films the Pitt News Staff thinks you should watch.

Opinion | Art doesn’t have to be miserable to be good

By Anna Fischer, For The Pitt News • September 27, 2021

No matter how many different emotions we have, humans are perpetually drawn to sad art. But art doesn’t have to be miserable to be good, folks.

Opinion | Awards shows are overrated

By Rachel Soloff, For The Pitt News • January 29, 2020

As the 2020 Oscars approach and the same types of controversies and complaints abound, it’s becoming clear that awards shows no longer have a place in our current society — at least the way they are today.

Opinion | Point-Counterpoint: Forgive Kevin Hart already

By Cammy Morsberger, Staff Columnist • January 13, 2019

The best apology is said not with words but with action — Hart’s has grown and changed since his tweets years ago. His conduct indicates his regret, and it’s time that we forgive him.

Opinion | Point-Counterpoint: Nobody needs to forgive Kevin Hart

By Jason Henriquez, Staff Columnist • January 13, 2019

Supporting violence against gay children, even halfheartedly, is unacceptable. No one should have to teach a grown man in his thirties that saying or doing that is morally wrong.

Pitt film fanatics offer 2018 Oscar predictions

By Vikram Sundar | For The Pitt News • March 1, 2018

Members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the film industry will recognize some of the most well-crafted, impactful films of the year at the Oscars Sunday night. But Hollywood’s...

Rock solid: host’s comments on diversity outshined awards at Oscars ceremony

By Britnee Meiser / Staff Writer • February 29, 2016

Sunday night’s 88th annual Academy Awards ceremony was a night of firsts. Industry professionals started the ceremony’s first boycott over the #OscarsSoWhite controversy — which host Chris Rock...

Oscar’s rejects: The best movies without an awards invite

By Dan Sostek and Shawn Cooke / The Pitt News Staff • February 19, 2015

“Birdman” or “Boyhood?” This question will likely be repeated 1,000 times before Sunday, when we’ll finally know who takes home Best Picture at the Oscars.The big award, Best Director and Best...