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BY OLIVIA OHAYON NEWS EDITOR
Paparazzi, a red carpet and “Mani-cam”. No, this was not an “E!” News pre-show special before one of the season’s coveted awards shows; it was the seventh annual SGA-sponsored Lightning Oscars on Jan. 29. With awards ranging from “Bay Bae” to “Busy Bee”, the event not only sold out pre-sale, VIP section and general admistickets, totaling $3,205 for SGA to fund future projects with. “I was really happy with how everything turned out,” said Paige Gordetzky, Lightning Oscars Chair. “Seeing all of mine and SGA’s hard work pay off was the best feeling in the world.” Senior Anthony Courcelle, who hosted the event with senior Drew Marsh, said the show was not only a magical experience, but it was also something that can unify the student body. “The Lightning Oscars brings everyone together and matures us,” he said. “It makes us think that we are bigger than just our small social groups, and I think [that is] something [students] need to remember.” With 20 different categories, SGA adviser Danielle Nascimento said the vast selection of nominees and presenters, coupled with this year’s new addition of the “Mani-cam” to the pre- show and performers, attracted all different types of students. “Every year we try to step up our game,” she said. “I think that little changes keep people coming year after year, and those little changes also make it fun. We were extremely successful.” Senior Jenhai Harper won in the category of “SNL Superstar”, an award given to a student known for his or her wit and sarcasm. He said winning the award was an exciting but expected, experience. “I was honored to have won,” he said. “But, to be honest, I knew I was going to win since I am funnier than the other nominees.” Max Morales, who won the
award for “New York Times Best Seller”, an award given to a student with their nose in a book or pen in hand, said he was surprised at the authenticity of the event. “I told myself I was going to pretend that I was attending the actual Oscars, but SGA did such a spectacular job at organizing and coordinating the show that I didn’t have to pretend at all,” he said. “The performances were stellar, and the hosts had such great chemistry.” Gorodetzky said she thought Courcelle and Marsh were a great match. “They knew all their lines, and I couldn’t have asked for better hosts,” she said Courcelle said he and Marsh were not close out that they would cohost; however, following the announcement, they bonded while creating the script and preparing for the award show. “Working with Drew was a great o p p o r t u n i t y, [and] he killed it,” he said. “When I got a reaction from the crowd, I knew I was doing a good job, and that meant the world to me.” In addition to the skits from the hosts and 40 p r es enters, musical perfor mers had their chance to shine in the... Continues on Page 9
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