Over 45 Full Sail Alumni Were Credited on 18 Oscar-Nominated Projects at the 97th Annual Academy Awards
Additionally, two Full Sail University graduates are nominated for Oscar Awards of their very own
WINTER PARK, Fla., Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Full Sail University is pleased to share that 47 alumni were credited on 18 nominated projects across 21 categories at the 97th Annual Academy Awards. Additionally, two of its graduates were individually nominated for an Academy Award of their very own in the category of "Sound." Full Sail graduates, Gary A. Rizzo (1993 Recording Arts) was nominated for his work on The Wild Robot as Re-recording Mixer, as well as Nancy Nugent Title (1999 Recording Arts) was nominated for her work on Wicked as Supervising Sound Editor.
Alumni were represented across categories such as Film Editing, Visual Effects, and Documentary Feature Film, to name a few. The 97th Annual Academy Awards is set to take place on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, and broadcast live on ABC. This year's ceremony will be hosted by Conan O'Brien.
"Our alumni working throughout the motion picture community have been making us proud for decades and we cheer the recognition they receive working behind the scenes on so many wonderful releases," said Jay Noble, Vice President of Alumni at Full Sail University. "We are excited to tune in on March 2 to watch our graduates' dedication to the motion picture industry being celebrated on an international stage during the Oscar Awards."
To learn more about Full Sail University's alumni contributions to the entertainment media and emerging technologies ecosystem, visit Full Sail's website.
About Full Sail University:
Full Sail University is an award-winning educational leader for those pursuing careers in entertainment media and emerging technologies. Founded in 1979, Full Sail has received numerous accolades throughout its over 45-year history, including most recently being named a 2024 "Top Game Design School" by The Princeton Review, and recognized as the 2022-2023 "School of the Year" by the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges.
Full Sail University is a graduate and undergraduate degree-granting institution offering on-campus and online degree programs in areas related to Art & Design, Business, Film & Television, Games, Media & Communications, Music & Recording, Sports, and Technology. With over 100,000 graduates worldwide, Full Sail alumni have worked on countless award-winning projects with individual recognition including Oscar®, Emmy®, Grammy®, Addy® and The Game Award honors.
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