Nominations for the 97th Annual Academy Awards were announced on Thursday January 23, 2025. The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television boasts 12 alumni and board members among the nominees.

Best Animated Feature Film
INSIDE OUT 2
Arem Kim, Layout Artist – FTVDM, 2013

THE WILD ROBOT
Matt Flynn, Additional Story Artist – Theater, 1994
Scott Seiffert, Pitch Material Producer – Theater, 1998
Caitlin Manocchio, Artistic Management Coordinator – FTVDM, 2018

Documentary Short Film
DEATH BY NUMBERS
Frank Marshall, Executive Producer – Current TFT Board Member

I AM READY, WARDEN
Nina Aujla, Producer – FTVDM, 2013

Best Picture
THE BRUTALIST
D.J. Guggenheim, Producer – Theater, 2002

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN
Alex Coleman, Mix Stage Assistant – Theater, 2013
Bryant Mudd, Visual Effects Production Supervisor – TFT Professional Programs
Eddie Frierson, Additional Voices – Theater, 1982

NICKEL BOYS
Victoria Thomas, Casting Director – FTVDM, 1983

Sound
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN
Alex Coleman, Mix Stage Assistant – Theater, 2013

The 97th Annual Academy Awards will air on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Learn more and see the full list of nominees at oscars.org

*Note: Please send any updates not yet noted to Crystal Santana at csantana@tft.ucla.edu