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
