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The 96th Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Experts at CU Boulder are ready to delve into discussions on a range of topics, from the anticipated winners in major categories to Indigenous representation in "Killers of the Flower Moon," nominated in 10 categories.Ìý

The Academy Awards

Ernesto Acevedo-Muñoz, department chair and professor of cinema studies and moving image arts, can discuss the historical significance of the Oscars, the changes the Academy has made to become more diverse, and what it should continue to do to build inclusivity. Additionally, he can speak about the anticipated winners in major categories, the history and politics of the Oscars, and the role of the Oscars in the marketing and publicity of films.

Read a Q&A with Acevedo-Munoz on diversity in the Academy Awards.Ìý

Killers of the Flower Moon

Angelica Lawson, a member of the Northern Arapaho Nation of Wyoming, is an assistant professor of cinema studies and ethnic studies; a faculty affiliate of the Center of the American West; and executive board member of the Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies (CNAIS). She can discuss how Indigenous people and stories are typically represented in film, and the ways in which Scorsese’s movie both lived up to and fell short of expectations.Ìý
She can also speak about the significance of Native actress Lily Gladstone’s historic win at the Golden Globes.

Read a Q&A with Lawson on Killers of the Flower Moon and Indigenous representation.