In an unprecedented twist of fate, two of my all-time favorite annual events fell on the same night. Since I am a long-time member of the Directors Guild of America, I never miss the live broadcast of the Academy Awards. I receive free copies of almost every nominated film, because I vote for the coveted DGA Awards. And as a dedicated 24-year veteran of the Entertainment Industry, I take the Oscars seriously.
Only one organization (besides the DGA) takes priority for me over the Academy, and that’s the UCLA Spirit Squad, who held their annual All-Access Reception Fundraiser on Sunday afternoon, overlapping slightly with the Oscars.