Full Sail graduates contribute to projects across 11 categories at the 97th Annual Academy Awards
WINTER PARK, Fla., March 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Full Sail University is proud to share that 14 alumni were credited on 5 Oscar-winning releases across 11 categories. The 97th Annual Academy Awards were broadcast live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025, and aired live on ABC.
During this year’s awards, Full Sail University graduates have worked in roles such as Supervising Sound Editor, Content Protection Executive, Animator, Assistant Editor, and more on winning projects.
“We feel a great sense of pride for all the dedication each graduate has put into their work behind the scenes on this past year’s motion pictures,” said Jay Noble, Vice President of Alumni. “Congratulations to our graduates who worked on Oscar nominated and winning releases. Seeing their talents honored is truly memorable for our community!”
Alumni contributed to winning projects including Wicked, which won in categories like Costume Design and Production Design. Graduates also contributed to the Oscar-winning release Anora, which won in categories including Writing (Original Screenplay), Film Editing, Best Directing, and Best Picture.
At the 97th Annual Academy Awards ceremony, 47 Full Sail graduates were credited on 18 nominated projects across 21 categories. To learn more about Full Sail alumni successes and the university’s Film & Television-centric degree programs, 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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