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Blanton Matthews Opinions Editor On Feb. 3 amidst the snow and ice, Henderson State University Chancellor Chuck Ambrose announced new measures the school will be taking to combat its overwhelming indebtedness. All faculty now face a day of furlough a week, effective immediately. In the weeks to come we will know more about departments and programs that will be cut, and who faces a fate worse than furlough. The announcement came just two days after Henderson celebrated their one year anniversary with the Arkansas State University System, a move that was voted on and approved by both boards of trustees over two years ago as the school first revealed its dire state created by ousted
Two Years, and Nothing to Show For It (or, The School with a Heart Attack) President Glen Jones Jr. and Vice President of Finance and Administration Brett Powell. All this time, all this work by the System that was to be Henderson’s savior, and what exactly is there to show for it? According to Ambrose, the debt has grown deeper, from an already devastating $14 million dollars to a disastrous $78 million. If the new procedures are so necessary, why are they only now being implemented a year into Henderson’s ASU Systemization? Has anyone really, honestly done anything to try to fix the mess we have been in? I hate to say it, but it sure seems like nothing has changed in the last two years, and that the sinking of Captain Henderson’s ship has only
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been accelerated. Meanwhile, Jones and Powell have cushy new jobs at Georgetown University and Baylor University respectively. The only consequences they faced were a few embarrassing days in front of state lawmakers, not even a slap on the wrist for their reckless gutting of this once great school. The picture is bleak. Am I going to be in one of the final graduating classes of Reddies? Is this school going to be here at all in ten, even five years? I remember when I was in high school, here in Arkadelphia, class of 2018. Henderson did not seem to do much recruiting. How, I thought, were out-of-town schools
like Southern Arkansas University pushing so much harder to recruit Arkadelphia students than one of the schools in our own backyard? When I was at Arkansas Boys’ State, every University in the state had a table set up in the Capitol building except Henderson. Same thing happened at Arkansas Governor’s School the same summer, Henderson was a no-show. It was not just locally, the whole recruiting situation was a joke. How can the school combat years of outright neglect, arrogant refusal to even try to bring in new students, especially now with such a great black mark against us? We are synonymous with failure,
corruption, and TV’s “Breaking Bad.” My father died working for this school. There is supposed to be some fundraising effort for a new scoreboard at the swimming pool in the Duke Wells Gym in his honor. I have not heard anything about it since last fall. I have not heard from hardly anyone in the athletic department about anything since my father, who worked so tirelessly for this school for 39 years, died. Personal promises made to my family have not been kept. Nobody cares. It is a symptom, it seems, of the larger disease: the school with a heart has let that heart grow hard.
Rise in gun related activities in Little Rock years old. You must have Sarah Iraheta Contributing Reporter a concealed carry pistol
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Little Rock continues to face an increase in gun related crimes.
From THV11 News article, Little Rock Police Chief Humphrey states that there is a rise in gun related crimes within the last few months. Chief Humphrey noticed that these violent crimes are all using semiautomatic to fully automatic rifles. The legal age to buy a gun, more specifically, a rifle or shotgun, without a license is 18 years, but for pistols, semi-automatic, and fully automatic rifles, you are required to be 21
license to be able to carry a handgun legally on your person. A total of ten people were shot February 4 and 5th from four separate incidents, one of those which was a one-yearold child. There was one casualty at University Ave. near the I-630 overpass they identified as 20-yearold Bradford Bankston, the other victims were wounded and are expected to recover soon. (Continued on Pg. 3)
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assignments while also 8:00pm. better. It would help if you Junior Graphic Design Major. Aiden Fruend I have had teachers give tried to get in touch with tutors Dorms have quiet hours Contributing Reporter keeping each other company With midterms approaching in the coming weeks, students need to prepare their notes and begin the process of studying for their upcoming examinations. Though this time can be anxiety inducing, there are ways to reduce the stress that comes with taking midterms. Here are some tips and tricks to help you prepare. What resources does Henderson provide? Henderson has many free resources here on campus that people do not often take advantage of. Huie Library has study rooms, tutoring, research coaching, as well as having an extensive library of text to aid students in their learning.They also have desks scattered around the area to work in a quiet environment. Personally, I like working in their study rooms with my friends; that way, we can quiz each other between
in a secluded area so as to not disturb others. The study rooms are on the first and second floors and close 30 minutes before the library. Hours of operation are 7:30am to midnight Monday through Thursday, 7:30am to 5:00pm on Friday, noon to 8:00pm on Saturday, and 2:00pm to 10:00pm on Sunday. The Huie Library offers un-study stations in front of the green room. They have themed activities where students can sit and do a coloring page or play sudoku. Junior Studio Art Major Kelley Whiteside advises you to “Study, but don’t stress too much because it’ll only make the situation worse.” The writing center here on campus can also aid in one-on-one tutoring. Located in McBrien hall in room 108, students can find help between the hours of 8:00am to 4:00pm then 6:00pm to
bonus points for going to the writing center, which could be applied to any assignment. If you have a teacher who offers this, definitely take advantage of it. Reaching out to your teacher if you have a question is always encouraged; their office hours exist for a reason. Suppose you have a writingbased midterm or any big papers due. In that case, you can go to the writing center, where they can help strengthen your papers or give you tips on how to improve your writing overall. Discovering what studying method works best for you is also crucial in ensuring information is being retained in the best way. Some people are visual learners, some are hands-on, and some learn best auditorily. Getting together with friends and classmates to quiz each other in engaging ways can help the information stick
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An “Un-study” spot in Huie Library.
through the library, disability resource center, or your teacher recommending someone. What else can you do? Most importantly, while studying for your midterms is important, your mental health comes first. Find ways to unwind and destress at the end of the day so you will be well-rested for your tests. “Get lots of sleep before your tests,” says Brooks Faulkner, a
during midterms and finals weeks so students can stay well-rested and have quiet study time from the comfort of their own homes. Overall, you should make sure to study the content your teachers will have on the midterm exam. Take care of your mental health, grades are important, but you are more than your grades, and good luck.
different from past flu seasons. This year all flu vaccines will be four-component, and therefore designed to protect against four different flu viruses. Additionally, flu vaccines can now be given at the same time as COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots. “Now is a good time to get your flu shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend annual vaccination for everyone 6 months and older with rare exceptions. Flu vaccine is readily available at your local pharmacies and local health departments,” Walls continued. It doesn’t end with vaccines though. COVID-19 could also interfere with the recognition of flu symptoms because of their similarities.“The 2021-22 influenza season is expected
to coincide with a continued prevalence of COVID-19. Both respiratory viruses are contagious and may mimic one another in regards to signs and symptoms. Students who develop influenza symptoms should contact Student Health and Wellness for an appointment.” So, what’s the best way to prevent catching the flu? Easy; the Flu shot, and director Walls agrees, ”I believe the best medicine is prevention so getting your flu shot is one of the most important steps in protecting yourself and others. Other measures include staying home if you’re sick, practicing good hand hygiene, and continuing to follow our campus protocols that mitigate the spread of infection.”
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them. However, by preparing yourself for what’s to come, you can avoid being infected Flu season is on the this flu season. According to the horizon, and since the rise of COVID-19, many people Arkansas Department of have been concerned about Health (ADH), the flu is viral infections and how to a contagious respiratory avoid catching and spreading illness caused by influenza
viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. The ADH also mentions that seasonal flu virus is typically spread through coughing or sneezing, and by touching a hard surface with the virus on it and then touching your nose or mouth. “Flu (Influenza) season is upon us and usually lasts for several months starting in October and extending as late as May. Activity generally peaks from December through March. The Arkansas Department of Health has started monitoring weekly flu activity with the latest report representing minimal activity,” says Renee Walls (APRN), director of Henderson’s Student Health and Wellness program. The 2021-2022 flu season is expected to be slightly
Three ways to better prepare for the college experience
focused and don’t forget have to worry about doing normally have the same with professors and Brianna Holmes what the ultimate goal is; too much for either or. Your questions and concerns guarantees better grades. Contributing Reporter your college degree. Here days will run smoother this as you. Getting familiar It’s important to spend Don’t let becoming a freshman in college scare you. It’s time to move up in life and become the adult you’ve been prepping for all along. College is a place where you can learn and grow to be your own person. Here you will face obstacles, but you’ll be learning how to face them at the same time. You’ll find new hobbies, new friends, and all-around new interests. But you must stay
I will be giving you tips on how to manage college successfully. Create a routine that works best for you. It’s much better than waking up and freestyling the day. It can help you stay on task with work you need to do daily. It also helps your self-care and mental health. Having your day mapped out can better balance schoolwork, possible extracurricular, and leisure time. You won’t
way, and it’ll keep you from forgetting important things that you might need to have done. Get involved in campus activities. Attending events on campus allows for the chance to make friendships and long lasting relationships. If you are an incoming freshman, these events are especially crucial as others are experiencing the same jitters that you are. They
with upperclassmen can also help you with issues that may arise during the semester. Having a group where you belong aids in homesickness as well. Connections on campus go a long way. College can be a blast which makes it so easy to forget why you are there, but ensuring a class is never missed (unless absolutely necessary) creates better relationships
just as much or even more time on your classes as it is to be social and have fun. Reward yourself with fun after completing a task and getting things done by their due dates. Following these steps can help you maintain a healthy and exciting freshman year and all semesters after. College is a great time for growth in all aspects of life if done right.
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Reddie Baseball off to Historic Start
Aaron Weatherford Sports Editor
Since Henderson State began playing as a member of NCAA D-II athletics in 1993, the Reddie Athletic Program hasn’t seen a baseball team get off to a hotter start than this year’s squad. Fresh off of a GAC Championship, HSU began its 2022 campaign on Feb. 4, hosting crossroad rival Ouachita Baptist. Pitcher Spencer Taack shut out the Tigers in seven innings, and the Reddies would finish off OBU 4-0. The next day would be a battle. HSU hosted a stingy Northwest Missouri State team that wouldn’t be put out easily. It took ten innings, but the Reddies would win in dramatic fashion after Pate Fullerton hit a walk-off home run to give HSU a 2-1 win. With the third game in a row coming up, the Reddies hosted a ranked team in Delta State, a former Gulf
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Senior HSU baseball player Nick Butler at bat during Sunday’s match against Northwest Missouri at Clyde Berry Field.
South Conference foe. Like the matchup a day before, this game would also end in a dramatic fashion. This time Alec Lewis would drive in the winning run for the Reddies, giving HSU their third win in a row and also a win against a ranked opponent.
Feb. 10 began the HSU Invitational as the Reddies battled with Saint Cloud State. Bryson Haskins would end up putting the Reddies ahead for good on a two-run home run in the eighth inning. St. Cloud could not muster any points, giving the Reddies a 7-5 win.
The next three days, Reddie fans were treated to some big wins and high scoring baseball as HSU took down Pittsburg State, Missouri Western State, and Northwestern Missouri State again. The Reddies won those three games by an astonishing combined score of 40-11.
As of Sunday February 13th, Henderson State Baseball is now 7-0 for the first time in the modern era and ranked at number 18 in the NCAA D-II rankings. For more info on Henderson State Baseball, head over hsusports.com.
Henderson boasts new Sports Media course
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Professor Paul Glover introducing the class to the HTV studio.
William Matthews trying to find new ways to National Collegiate Athletic and specifically targeting, experiment, it may be Contributing Reporter innovate the communication Association (NCAA) that Name Image Likeness in the successful, it may not,” said This semester marks the first time Henderson has offered Sports Media, and it paves the way as one of the only schools teaching the ins and outs of Name Image Likeness (NIL). The class is taught by Communication and Theater Arts Chair Michael Taylor, Broadcast Advisor Paul Glover, and Innovative Media Professor Scott McKinnon. The idea for the class came from Taylor, Glover, and McKinnon while
department. “The idea of Name Image Likeness was coming into what it has become and the laws had been passed,” said McKinnon, “The NCAA had decided that they were going to follow the laws and athletes were starting to get deals. We started thinking about ways to incorporate that into a type of class that covers sports reporting, broadcasting, and marketing.” Sports Media focuses on NIL, an interim policy by the
allows collegiate athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness. “[NIL] was created mainly for big-money division one schools, however, there are niches that Henderson and its athletes can use to further their brand as a student athlete right now,” said Taylor. This class is more than just a first for Henderson, though. It’s a first for schools everywhere. “Pretty sure we’re one of the only schools teaching,
country,” said McKinnon. “This is going to be a very important thing going forward.” Sports Media expands across three different programs: writing, broadcast, and innovative media, one for each professor in the class. As each professor comes from a different background and brings different expertise to the program, the students benefit from a multidirectional approach. “Any new class is an
Taylor. “But I think the NIL is only going to get bigger and of greater concern even to division two athletes. If we’re successful in making a few trial ads… we might be able to work it into the business model the IM department already has and set up sort-of agencies for our athletes. We would help protect and connect them to potential local employers and bring in money for them and the program.”
Rise in gun related activities in Little Rock (cont.)
These incidents were mostly “targeted” and committed by the suspects who do not have any care for the surrounding public’s safety. Chief Humphrey
states that these guns were most likely illegally obtained, either stolen, traded from out of state, or at gun shows. Throughout the conference, Humphry
states that these acts of violence are “kids” and “youths.” “These kids are displaying these weapons on social media, they’re
displaying them in front yards, they’re talking about them at school,” Humphry states, ``Start checking your kids’ cell phones. Start checking your kids’ social
media. Start looking in your kids’ rooms.” (THV11) Chief Humphrey’s ultimate goal is to find a solution for gun violence in Little Rock.
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Debate of firearms on college campus continues on campus. While I respect the This license is less Juliann Reaper Contributing Reporter fact that students have rights common and I have a feeling
I have no problem with people having firearms which I believe is important to state now. However, I do not think they should be allowed on campus by students or visitors alike. College is supposed to be a place where students can feel safe, and it is where many of us call home. I live on campus 5/7 days out of the week, and I am okay with this because I feel safe. If anyone with a concealed carry license could bring their weapons to campus, I would feel far less safe. I do not know 75% of the people I pass walking to and from classes. I would be more at ease with the idea of a professor carrying a firearm with them
too, several reasons students carrying concealed firearms would scare me. The biggest reason being many students are struggling with a lot more than just what time to go to class. I have known students who are about ready to break because they don’t understand how they are paying for tuition or where they will live in the summer. Yes, anyone could be dealing with this, but that only makes it scary. However, there is an option for people to get an Enhanced Concealed Handgun Carry License (ECHCL). Which does, in fact, allow for concealed carry on campuses and other public locations that are not permitted with a regular concealed carry license.
that it is more difficult to get. I respect people who want to be able to protect themselves and others. But my fear, which is the same for many others, is that a person who has the opposite intentions would get a concealed carry. If we want faculty to carry their weapons then fine. I say go for it. But there are thousands of students and anyone could have a concealed carry and we would never know. They could bring it to school for protection purposes then they could snap. Anyone can break at any given moment. The people who break or who are already broken are the ones that scare me. Violence is something that I wish we could somehow avoid.
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Henderson currently prohibits handguns on campus.
However, I know violence is a part of life. So if students and faculty feel the need to carry their firearms with them on campus, I would
encourage them to get the ECHCL. As much as these things concern me I do want my fellow students to feel safe too.
this time of year. Now there stands apartments. Still, the location behind Caplinger holds some Reddie history as the school’s home football field was once set there. Before the great flame was lit, the final ten Homecoming court candidates were listed: Morgan Daniel, Baylee Barton, Kirby Smith, Ardyn Wilson, A’Dejah Williams, Grace Bizzell, Cameron Denler, Martha Mosqueda, Jaylyn Bonds, and the woman who would be queen, Joce Mount. The fire, that great symbol of Reddie Spirit, evoking the destructive fire around which students united some 107
years ago, was set ablaze some minutes after 8:00. Lighting the fire were former acting President Elaine Kneebone and former Vice President of finance and administration Bobby Jones, who recently became a “Golden Reddie” celebrating 50 years since the graduation of his class of 1971. Reddies laughed and talked in the light of the large flame for the next hour unaware of the future score of the football game against Harding. Yet even if they did know the result of the game, it would matter not, for the flame was lit, and the spirit will never be extinguished.
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Where once many homecoming football games were held was lit a great fire. Festivities began at 7:00 Thursday night, October 14; music, hot drinks, s’mores, light-up accessories, and general Reddie revelry took place behind the Caplinger aviation science building. Until the construction of the Reddie Villas, this annual bonfire was lit on the intramural field, a large patch of grass upon which Reddies enjoyed a great many traditions
What impact has Covid had on my life
Juliann Reaper Contributing Reporter
COVID-19 started while I was a senior in high school. Many students in my class were excited that we had almost the whole semester off, but I was not one of those students. I lived a very active academic life both then and now. Back then, I had clubs that I was in, and I was an editor on the yearbook staff. I was set to graduate with honors in May of 2020. I graduated, but I didn’t get many things that seniors were supposed to get. We had no prom, no award ceremony, we barely got a graduation ceremony. I did not get to attend graduation because I was quarantined at the time and got out of quarantine the day of what should have been my graduation. Instead, I got to go to the school and get my diploma in the office of my high school. It wasn’t at all what it was supposed to be. My freshman year of college wasn’t much better. A large part of classes were online, and those that were in person were split, and we only went once a week. Most activities were canceled or extremely limited on the number of students who could attend and what they were allowed to do. But that was okay because I was on SAB (the student activities board). I helped host events. But then my sister got sick. It wasn’t covid, but I chose to give up SAB because she was ill. After that, it was hard to go to events, though I managed because my
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This is the home test I did the morning I woke up feeling sick.
position on the Oracle allowed me to go as a reporter. I quickly discovered a passion for writing. Then there was this past year. I hadn’t had anyone in my family get sick yet, so I was beginning to relax a little bit. The world was going back to normal, except for us still having to wear masks. Midsummer came, and my dad got sick. It started as what seemed like a simple cold. No big deal, right? But it got worse. He went to the doctor about a week later because it was hard to breathe, and he could not do many basic daily activities. The doctors evaluated him and thought it was COVID-19, so they tested him. But it came back negative. They ran test after test and couldn’t figure out what was wrong. Meanwhile, my dad couldn’t walk to the mailbox without being too out of breath to keep going. He works construction, so that was no
longer possible which was hard financially. Construction was complicated financially with covid as it was. Who wanted a stranger working on their house with COVID-19 running rampant? They didn’t know where this person had been or who he had been around. He was sick for almost three months. The doctors still insist it was anything but the virus as they couldn’t find anything else, and he had all the symptoms. But he got over it eventually. I helped support my family financially because I didn’t want my mom to feel alone. My family is my world, as anyone who knows me will tell you, and I would do anything for them. Christmas came and went as things were starting to get back to a semi-normal. The pandemic was still a threat, but it seemed to be at bay. This past
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week, my dad was sick again. Only this time, he tested positive for covid. I was fully vaccinated, so I continued going to class and working as usual. I felt fine. But a few days passed, and on Thursday morning, I woke up at 4:00 am. I was running a 101.2 temp, and I couldn’t get warm for the life of me. I struggled to breathe, and I was concerned that I was sick. So I did a home covid test. It came back positive. The school was closed, so I couldn’t do anything about it yet, so I messaged my parents and told them what was going on. I started packing to go home. At exactly 8:00 am, I called the student health center and set up an appointment to officially get tested. That test, as expected,
also came back positive. I went home to be with my family as they were sick anyways. We all quarantined together. I went to the doctor to get medications to help control the symptoms and avoid getting any worse. They gave me two different prescriptions and sent me home. I ate soup, drank Gatorade, and slept for the next five days. I had to sleep in a recliner in the living room because I couldn’t breathe otherwise. Today, Wednesday 16th is the first day back from quarantine, and I feel great. My dad is now back to work, and so am I. Life today is entirely different than it was before the pandemic came, and it will only continue to change.
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Russell Fullerton Contributing Reporter Nevertheless, there is always beauty to be discovered. Worldly fabrications and machine-made commodities guarantee instant fulfillment that is often earned in the slightest, but beauty that is seeked out remains steadfast in the soul. The sun’s regimen is the only consistency present here. The only pattern is the plaid shirt worn by the man who searches for himself in solidarity on the other side of the mountain. All else is unpredictable and erratic like speckled clover that laces around every ridge. As the man who resides on the back end lets inquisitiveness guide his way, unseen natural attractions are eager to be found. To know himself as beautiful, he must be surrounded by beauty that was born just as he was. Of all the things he loves, he is not on that list. So he wanders on the other side because he wonders who he is. He doesn’t know how many days he will spend there or how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop. He’ll ponder both because he has the time. The beauty he searches for pertains to the version of beauty that will ultimately be revealed. He’ll find the beauty he seeks when he stands amidst the rolling river and looks down to see himself and the starlight collide to make a beautiful picture. Both born and both beautiful, in the world, not of the world.
94th Academy Awards announces their Oscar nominees
Brianna Holmes Contributing Reporter
The time is approaching for the 94th Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars. It will be taking place on March 27, 2022, and nominees were recently released on Feb. 8. With over 20 categories all with at least five nominees, it can be difficult to keep track of who is in the running for what. Luckily, one does not need to be familiar with every category to keep up with the Oscars. For those wanting to get just the basic experience, it may be a good idea to start with the most popular categories. The Oscars have what is known as the “Big Five’’. These are the five most anticipated awards. Even though the order of the awards changes a bit every year, these five are usually presented towards the end of the night. Two of these that go hand in hand are the awards for Actor and Actress in a Leading Role. Starting off with actors, the nominees for this year are Javier Bardem in Being the Ricardos, Benedict Cumberbatch in The Power of the Dog, Andrew Garfield in tick, tick…BOOM!, Will Smith in King Richard, and Denzel Washington in The Tragedy of Macbeth. Actress nominees are Jessica Chastain in The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Olivia Colman in The Lost Daughter, Penélope Cruz in Parallel Mothers, Nicole Kidman in Being the Ricardos, and Kristen Stewart in Spencer. The Directing and Writing/Screenplay awards are also quite important, as both the directors and writers have immense influence over a film. The Directors nominated are Kenneth Branagh for the film Belfast, Ryusuke Hamaguchi for Drive My Car, Paul Thomas Anderson for Licorice Pizza, Jane Campion for
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Steven Spielberg for West Side Story. The Writing award is split into two categories, the Adapted Screenplay award and the Original Screenplay award. For the Adapted Screenplay award, nominees are Siân Heder for the film CODA, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Takamasa Oe for Drive My Car, Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, and Eric Roth for Dune, Maggie Gyllenhaal for The Lost Daughter, and Jane Campion for The Power of the Dog. Original Screenplay nominees
Belfast, Adam McKay and David Sirota for Don’t Look Up, Zach Baylin for King Richard, Paul Thomas Anderson for Licorice Pizza, and Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier for The Worst Person in the World. Finally, this leaves only the Best Picture award. Not only does this award have the most nominees, but it is seen as the most prestigious award, making it the final one of the night. The films nominated for this award are Belfast produced by Laura Berwick, Kenneth Branagh, Becca Kovacik
CODA produced by Philippe Rousselet, Fabrice Gianfermi and Patrick Wachsberger, Don’t Look Up produced by Adam McKay and Kevin Messick, Drive My Car produced by Teruhisa Yamamoto, Dune produced by Mary Parent, Denis Villeneuve and Cale Boyter, King Richard produced by Tim White, Trevor White and Will Smith, Licorice Pizza produced by Sara Murphy, Adam Somner and Paul Thomas Anderson, Nightmare Alley produced by Guillermo del Toro, J.
Cooper, The Power of the Dog produced by Jane Campion, Tanya Seghatchian, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning and Roger Frappier, and West Side Story produced by Steven Spielberg and Kristie Macosko Krieger. There are of course a wide variety of awards unmentioned here, some of which may contain nominees from these awards. And while receiving any of them would be a great honor, the Big Five are sure to be the focus of the night.