On March 12, the Academy announced the individuals who took home Oscar® gold at the 95th annual Academy Awards®. Congratulations to AFI Conservatory Alum Diane Becker (AFI Class of 2006) who won the Academy Award® for Best Documentary Feature for NAVALNY. Please join us in celebrating all the graduates of the AFI Conservatory who were recognized for their outstanding work this year.
AFI Conservatory Alumni Who Were Nominated for and Won Academy Awards®
Best Documentary Feature Film
NAVALNY – WINNER
–Diane Becker (AFI Class of 2006), Producer
Best Picture
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–Todd Field (AFI Class of 1992), Writer/Director/Producer
Best Director
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–Todd Field (AFI Class of 1992), Writer/Director/Producer
Best Original Screenplay
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–Todd Field (AFI Class of 1992), Writer/Director/Producer
Please also join us in celebrating all the AFI Alumni involved in the creation of the extraordinary works of art honored by the Academy this year. To learn more about the AFI Conservatory, named the #1 film school in the nation, visit AFI.edu.AFI Conservatory, named the #1 film school in the nation, visit AFI.edu.
Academy Award® Nominations and Wins for AFI Alumni Projects
Best Picture
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE –WINNER
–Todd Makurath (AFI Class of 2005), Executive Producer
–Zekun Mao (AFI Class of 2017), Assistant Editor
–Aashish D’Mello (AFI Class of 2017), Assistant Editor
ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
–Daniel Dreifuss (AFI Class of 2007), Producer
–Thorsten Schumacher (AFI Class of 2001), Executive Producer
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER
–Aashrita Kamath (AFI Class of 2013), Supervising Art Director
–Anne Costa (AFI Class of 2010), Assistant Art Director
–Daniel Frank (AFI Class of 2015), Set Designer
–Haisu Wang (AFI Class of 2014), Specialist Set Designer
ELVIS
–Jeremy Doner (AFI Class of 1994), Writer
THE FABELMANS
–Sarah Broshar (AFI Class of 2005), Editor
–Janusz Kamiński (AFI Class of 1987), Cinematographer
–David Lynch (AFI Class of 1970), Actor
–Andrew Max Cahn (AFI Class of 1992), Supervising Art Director
–Katelynn Wheelock (AFI Class of 2010), Assistant Art Director
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–Ray Harvie (AFI Class of 1992), Storyboard Artist
TOP GUN: MAVERICK
–Claudia Ethridge (AFI Class of 2018), Art Department Assistant
–Holly Dorff (AFI Class of 1999), ADR Voice Casting
Best International Feature Film
ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT –WINNER
–Daniel Dreifuss (AFI Class of 2007), Producer
–Thorsten Schumacher (AFI Class of 2001), Executive Producer
Best Animated Feature Film
THE SEA BEAST
–Mattson Tomlin (AFI Class of 2014), Story Consultant
TURNING RED
–John Roesch (AFI Class of 1997), Foley Artist
Best Film Editing
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE –WINNER
–Zekun Mao (AFI Class of 2017), Assistant Editor
–Aashish D’Mello (AFI Class of 2017), Assistant Editor
Best Production Design
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER
–Aashrita Kamath (AFI Class of 2013), Supervising Art Director
–Anne Costa (AFI Class of 2010), Assistant Art Director
–Daniel Frank (AFI Class of 2015), Set Designer
BABYLON
–David Moreau (AFI Class of 2006), Model Maker
THE FABELMANS
–Andrew Max Cahn (AFI Class of 1992), Supervising Art Director
–Katelynn Wheelock (AFI Class of 2010), Assistant Art Director
Best Actor/Best Makeup and Hairstyling
THE WHALE –WINNER
–Darren Aronofsky (AFI Class of 1992), Writer/Director
–Matthew Libatique (AFI Class of 1992), Cinematographer
Best Short Film (Live Action)
IVALU
–Kim Magnusson (AFI Class of 1991), Producer
Best Documentary Short
STRANGER AT THE GATE
–Eric Nichols (AFI Class of 2013), Executive Producer
The 95th Academy Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
