It’s Awards Season once again, that time of year when the entertainment industry recognizes its own for work well done in the previous 12 months. UCLA TFT alumni and an Executive Board member figure prominently as nominees — and others by association — in a number of major awards ceremonies, as outlined below. They all lead up to the Academy Awards, taking place on Sunday, Feb. 24. How many UCLA TFT alumni will nab Oscar nominations this year? We’ll find out when they are announced on Tuesday, Jan. 22.

— Noela Hueso

BAFTA AWARDS (Feb. 10)

ERIC ROTH (M.F.A. ’74), screenwriter, A Star Is Born
Adapted Screenplay

DIRECTORS GUILD AWARDS (Feb. 2)

LOUIS J. HORVITZ (B.A. ’68), director, The 60th Annual Grammy Awards
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports — Specials

EYTAN KELLER (B.A. ’71), director, Iron Chef Gauntlet, “Episode 201”
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs

BEN STILLER, director, Escape at Dannemora
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Miniseries

FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS (Feb. 23)

CHARLES D. KING (Executive Board Member), producer, Sorry to Bother You
Best First Feature

PAUL SCHRADER (M.A. ’70), writer-director, First Reformed
Best Director, Best Screenplay

Alumni Involved in Nominated Projects

MICHAEL J. BENAVENTE, (B.A. ’78), dialogue editor, If Beale Street Could Talk (Best Feature)

AKIN MCKENZIE (B.A. ’02), production designer, Wildlife (Best First Feature)

SHEILA VAND (B.A. ’06), actress, We the Animals (Best First Feature)

GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS (Jan. 6)

BILLY PORTER (Professional Programs), actor, Pose
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series Drama

Honoree

CAROL BURNETT, recipient
Inaugural Carol Burnett Award

Alumni Involved in Nominated Projects

MICHAEL J. BENAVENTE, (B.A. ’78) dialogue editor, If Beale Street Could Talk (Best Motion Picture Drama)

STEVEN CANALS (M.F.A. ’15), co-executive producer, Pose (Best Television Series Drama)

JASON GEORGE (M.F.A. ’11), co-producer, Vice (Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy)

ERIC ROTH (M.F.A. ’74), screenwriter, A Star Is Born (Best Motion Picture Drama)

GOTHAM INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS 2018 (Nov. 26)

STEVEN CANALS (M.F.A. ’15), creator, Pose
Breakthrough Series, Longform

ANDREW GOLDBERG (M.F.A. ’02), creator and executive producer, Big Mouth
Breakthrough Series, Longform

PAUL SCHRADER (M.A. ’70), writer-director, First Reformed
Audience Award, Best Feature, Best Screenplay (WINNER)

TESS SWEET (M.F.A. ’11), creator, Cleaner Daze
Breakthrough Series, Shortform

Alumni Involved in Nominated Projects

MICHAEL J. BENAVENTE, (B.A. ’78) dialogue editor, If Beale Street Could Talk (Best Feature)

NICK MOCERI, (M.F.A. ’10) co-executive producer, Madeline’s Madeline (Best Feature)

ALEX O’FLINN, (M.F.A. ’09) film editing, The Rider (Best Feature)

PRODUCERS GUILD AWARDS (Jan. 19)

DHANA RIVERA GILBERT (M.F.A. ’96), producer, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Season 2)
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy

KEVIN J. MESSICK (B.A. ’89), producer, Vice
Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

BEN STILLER, producer, Escape at Dannemora
Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television

CAROLINE WILLIAMS (M.F.A. ’04), producer, Maniac
Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television

WRITERS GUILD AWARDS (Feb. 17)

BENJAMIN ARFMANN (M.F.A. ’13), writer, Marvel’s Spider-Man

Videogame Writing

ERIC ROTH (M.F.A. ’74), screenwriter, A Star Is Born
Adapted Screenplay

ORION WALKER (B.A. ’96), narrative design, God of War
Videogame Writing

Posted: January 10, 2019

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