Legacy movie studios are releasing great films each year, but streaming services are quickly staking their own claim alongside the movie industry giants. 电影s distributed on streaming platforms made a splash in 2021's Academy Award nominations, with Amazon Studios' One Night in Miami… 和 Netflix releases like Mank, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, The Trial of the Chicago 7 garnering nods across multiple categories. 满帆 grads were credited on these films 和 more: 85 graduates were credited on 31 Oscar-nominated projects across 20 categories, one 录音艺术 grad was nominated for his own Oscar. When the winners were announced at the April 25 in-person ceremony, a total of 30 满帆 graduates were credited on 11 Oscar-winning projects in 16 different categories.

满帆 grads made an impact on Mank, which earned 10 Oscar nominations in categories like Best Picture, 最佳导演, Best Cinematography. 录音艺术 grad Nathan Nance is nominated for his own Oscar for his work as a Re-记录 Mixer on the film. Computer Animation 毕业生H. Haden Hammond helped achieve the movie's classic Hollywood feel with his work in the Visual Effects department, 电影 grad Deion McCarter helped out on set as a Set Production Assistant.

The Academy acknowledged Ma Rainey's Black Bottom with nominations in categories like Best Actor, 最佳女演员, Best Makeup 和 Hairstyling, Best Production 设计. 录音艺术 grad Vinny Alfano helped establish the sounds of 1920s Chicago as a Loop Group Recordist 和 电影 grads Steven Spady 和 Eric Schwartz worked as a Visual Effects Data Manager 和 Set Production Assistant, 分别.

动画电影 灵魂 和 起 also made a splash this year: Both films received nominations for Best Animated Feature 电影 和 灵魂 got additional accolades with Best Original Score 和 Best Sound nominations. Andrew Atteberry brought 起's colorful world to life as an Animator, while Lance Fite worked in the Character Development 和 Animation Department; both men are Computer Animation grads. 录音艺术 grad Dee Selby added a depth of everyday sounds to the film's jazzy world as a Foley Editor.

满帆 alumni were also credited on projects like 艾玛 — 电影 grad Kelly Walton worked in the Props department on the Best Costume 设计 和 Best Makeup 和 Hairstyling-nominated movie — as well as Minari, 他的父亲, 金属之声等等.