Edward Berger was one of many NYU alumni nominated for awards at the 95th annual Academy Awards

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The 95th Academy Awards were presented March 12, 2023 in Los Angeles.

Congratulations to Edward Berger (Tisch ‘94) on winning an Oscar last night when All Quiet on the Western Front was named Best International Feature Film at the 95th annual Academy Awards.

Berger, who directed the movie, was one of many NYU alumni nominated for a 2023 Academy Award. The genre-bending Everything Everywhere All At Once was the evening’s big winner, taking home seven awards at the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Three NYU alumni were nominated for their contributions to the record-breaking film.

Here are the NYU alumni who were nominated:

Best Picture

  • Tony Kushner (TSOA ’84), Producer, The Fabelmans

Writing (Original Screenplay)

  • Tony Kushner (TSOA ’84), Writer, The Fabelmans

Actress in a Supporting Role

  • Stephanie Hsu (TSOA ’12), Actress, Everything Everywhere All at Once

International Feature Film

  • WINNER Edward Berger (TSOA ’94), All Quiet on the Western Front (Germany)

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

  • Edward Berger (TSOA ’94), All Quiet on the Western Front (Germany)

  • Ehren Kruger (TSOA ’93), Top Gun: Maverick

Music (Original Song)

  • Lady Gaga (TSOA), Music and Lyrics, “Hold My Hand” from Top Gun: Maverick

Animated Feature Film

  • Dean Fleischer Camp (TSOA ’07), Director/Writer/Producer Marcel the Shell With Shoes On

  • Elisabeth Holm (GAL ’09), Producer, Marcel the Shell With Shoes On

  • Andrew Goldman (TSOA ’07), Producer, Marcel the Shell With Shoes On

  • Paul Mezey (TSOA ’96), Producer, Marcel the Shell With Shoes On

Music (Original Score)

  • Ian Chang (Son Lux) (STEINHARDT ’11), Everything Everywhere All at Once

  • Rafiq Bhatia (Son Lux) (STEINHARDT), Everything Everywhere All at Once

Sound

  • Gwendolyn Yates Whittle (TSOA ’84), Avatar: The Way of Water

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