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An illustration of three Grammy awards against a purple background. One is placed in the center and the other two are behind it. The Grammy Award is a gold record player with a black base underneath.

Jon Batiste and Olivia Rodrigo shine at the 64th Grammy Awards

NYU alums, former students and faculty also took home Grammys on April 3.
Yas Akdag, Music Editor April 4, 2022

Casinos. Fountain shows. A replica of the Eiffel Tower. That’s right — this year, Las Vegas hosted the Grammy Awards for the first time ever. The show, originally planned for...

This year, the Oscars have seen an increase in both international names and female nominees for best picture and best director categories. This is a chance for the Academy to show that the need for equity and inclusion might become a staple within the entertainment industry. (Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio)

The Oscars: snubs and surprises

This year’s Oscar nominations point to evolving trends regarding representation in film and the potential for the Academy to rectify their previous wrongs.
Julia Gastone, Contributing Writer March 24, 2021

It seems like eons ago that “Parasite” dominated the Oscars last season. With the 93rd Academy Awards nominations released last week, one can’t help but wonder who Bong Joon...

Seven NYU Alumni took home nine wins at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night. (Image via Wikipedia)

Grammy Awards 2020 Winners Include Seven NYU Alumni

Former NYU students featured across numerous categories, from Album of the Year to Best New Artist.
Ethan Zack, Arts Editor January 28, 2020

At the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night, 23 NYU alumni managed to total 36 nominations across 22 categories. At the end of the night, the alumni had taken home eight wins. Winners ...

Follow @washingtonsquarenews on Spotify for a new playlist every week.  This weeks playlist consists of music from Oscar nominated films, such as Moonlight and La La Land.

What We’re Listening To: Oscar Soundtrack Bests

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor February 22, 2017
Prepare yourself for the emotional roller coaster that's sure to be this year's Academy Awards ceremony with our staff's picks for the best soundtrack songs from Oscar-nominated films!
The 88th Oscars on Feb. 26 positions La La Land for another sweep, beating its more qualified counterpart Moonlight — simply because the formers cast is whiter.

Catch up on Oscar-nominated films around the city

February 28, 2014
The films nominated for Best Picture this year are still showing at various theaters around New York, so hurry to see them before Sunday night!
Art by Casey Dalrymple

Academy overlooks worthy nominees

February 27, 2014
Take a look at who you won't see at the 86th Academy Awards on Sunday March 2.
via pbs.org

Ten NYU journalism alumni nominated for Emmys

July 20, 2013
Ten NYU journalism graduates were nominated for a News and Documentary Emmy award this season.