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The 97th Academy Awards

By Charles Horak III,

Published March 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM MST

The 97th Academy Awards set an inspiring precedence for the film industry in parole. The Oscars is a nearly century-old institution that celebrates cinema of the year every year. The winners are determined by votes from the Academy of Motion Picture Art and Sciences.

Join Guest Host Carlos de la Torre with fellow film producer, film archivist, voting member of the Critics Film Association, and On Film Host Charles Horak. On this edition of the show, they will discuss this year's nominees, winners, and the impact of the film industry moving forward.

Additional Information/Links:

To learn more about the 97th Academy Awards, Nominees and Winners you can visit: https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2025

Originally aired on May 8, 2025

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Charles Horak III

Since 2004, Charles Horak has been the host of the long-running radio program, On Film, creating more than 1,000 programs dedicated to film reviews, filmmaker interviews and discussions of cinema history and industry advancement. He is a voting member of the Critics Choice Association and board member of the Texas Archive of the Moving Image.

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Carlos M. De la Torre

Carlos M. De La Torre is a Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Co-Founder, and Chairman of Tower Productions, formed in 2016. He graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2018 with a Double Bachelor's Degree in Digital Media Production and History. Some of the films he's Written and Directed include the award-winning short films, “So, Who Was It This Time?”, "You Know What's Funny" , “The Tram”, and feature film, "Depth of Field".

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Sam Cassiano

Sam Cassiano is a native Californian who spent his formative years in the Bay Area. An army brat, his family toured Germany and Japan before settling in El Paso in 1973. Initially a Communications Major at UTEP, a radio internship at KPAS-FM 94, the PASS launched his broadcasting career. He can be heard as the morning news anchor on KTEP during NPR's Morning Edition, and Friday evenings at 10 pm as the host of Friday Night Blues.

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