2008 Oscar Nominees

Congratulations USC Alumni

Ron Howard & Brian Grazer '74
Best Director & Best Picture
Frost/Nixon

Including their nomination this year for Best Picture, Frost/Nixon, this is the fourth Academy Award nomination for Howard & Grazer. Previously, A Beautiful Mind (2001) won them Best Director and Best Picture awards. Other Oscar nominations for Grazer include Appollo 13 (1995) and Splash (1984).

Ben Burtt '75
Best Sound Editing & Best Sound Mixing
Wall-E
Including his nomination this year for Sound Editing for Wall-E, this is the eleventh Academy Award nomination for Burtt. Previously has won or been nominated for the following:
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999) -- Nominee, Sound Effects Editing
Special Effects (1996) -- Nominee, Documentary (Short Subject)
Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade (1989) -- Nominee, Sound
Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade (1989) -- Winner, Sound Effects Editing
Willow (1988) -- Nominee, Sound Effects Editing
Return Of The Jedi (1983) -- Nominee, Sound
Return Of The Jedi (1983) -- Nominee, Sound Effects Editing
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (1982) -- Winner, Sound Effects Editing
Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) -- Winner, Special Achievement Award (Sound Effects Editing)
Star Wars (1977) -- Special Achievement Award


If we missed anyone please email Justin Wilson.