5 Oscar winners who actually graduated from university

Over 60 Full Sail University Graduates Contribute to Oscar-Winning Projects at the 98th Annual Academy Awards

Full Sail University is proud to announce that 68 alumni were credited on 8 Oscar-winning releases across 18 categories at the 98th Annual Academy Awards. This year, graduates Juan Peralta (1996 Recording Arts) and Gary A. Rizzo (1993 Recording Arts) both won an Oscar award of their very own in the category of “Sound” for their work as Re-recording Mixers on the 2025 summer blockbuster, F1, starring Brad Pitt. This marks Juan’s first Academy Awa…

5 Oscar winners who actually graduated from university

It’s a known fact that many actors forgo tertiary education to pursue their dreams, even though some do attend university to hone their craft.  Surprisingly though, when perusing the list of this year’s Oscar winners, from the actors to the crew behind the camera, many had in fact gone to university to pursue formal degrees — both in film and not.  And no, it’s not just another Paul Thomas Anderson situation, the award-winning director who famou…