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The 97th Academy Awards

By Charles Horak,

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

Charles Horak didn't sleep much as a child, preferring instead to watch movies on late night TV. Not much has changed since then, except that he now shares his life-long passion for movies with others. Horak's association with On Film began in the summer of 2002 when he was interviewed by the show's originator, Cynthia Haines. In the summer of 2005, Horak took over for Haines as host of the show.

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Carlos M. De la Torre

Carlos De La Torre is a volunteer fill-in host for On Film, Saturdays at 11:00 AM. He runs Tower Productions which produces films and podcasts interviewing actors, writers and producers.

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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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