The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Academy Awards

Conan O’Brien hosts 98th Academy Awards filled with celebration, humor

This year’s Oscars were filled with surprises, celebration and countless hilarious moments. The show opened by paying tribute to every Best Picture nominee in the funniest way possible. Host Conan O’Brien begrudgingly donned a wig and makeup mimicking the iconic…

The Academy Awards Ceremony full of special performances, big wins

The 97th Academy Awards presented on March 2 were filled with fun, fabulousness and powerful moments.  Hosted by former “Tonight Show” host Conan O’Brien, this year’s Oscars opened with stunning performances by “Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Grande…

Academy Award nominations: ‘Oppenheimer’ poised to snatch best film

The 2024 Academy Award nominations have been controversial in certain spaces online. With feature films like “Barbie”  and “Oppenheimer” seeming to be at the center of debate for the online audiences of X and TikTok. The controversial “Barbie” snub of…

Academy Awards snub ‘Barbie’ from Best Director, Best Leading Actress nominations

“Barbie” took the world by storm this summer with its stacked cast, incredible writing and directing by Greta Gerwig (“Little Women”), message of girlhood and songs that have already won several awards. The Oscar nominations have just recently come out…