UCLA Basketball: And The Academy Award Goes To . . .

If UCLA Basketball could win Academy Awards, who would go home with the golden statue?

Last night the world witnessed the 89th Academy Awards. The show was glamorous and full of stars, which got me thinking—if UCLA Basketball could win Academy Awards for this season, who would be taking home that beautiful golden statue?

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Best Actor in a Leading Role

And the Academy Award goes to . . . Lonzo Ball.

I think this pick is a lot less controversial than Casey Affleck beating Denzel Washington. Ball has taken UCLA Basketball to a whole new level. He made UCLA nationally relevant again. Yes, he has a great supporting cast around him, but Ball is a spectacle of his own. He is UCLA’s leading man.

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

And the Academy Award goes to . . . Aaron Holiday.

It’s no mistake that Holiday is now UCLA Basketball’s sixth man. He’s talented, reliable, and dynamic. When Holiday comes off the bench, it’s hard to notice which player he subbed for. Holiday was given a supporting role for this season, and he decided to make the best of it. Hence why he wins this award.

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Best Visual Effects

And the Academy Award goes to . . . a Bryce Alford Three-Pointer.

Alford’s career at UCLA has been a rollercoaster. But on his last season with the Bruins, Alford has found a way to shine despite having greater talent around him. The thing that has stayed constant about Alford though is his three-pointer. His shots from outside the line often look effortless and are generally clutch. I can’t think of a better visual effect than the way Alford hits a 3.

Best Director

And the Academy Award goes to . . . Coach Steve Alford.

Coach Alford took longer than expected to ensure a team of the caliber of this year’s UCLA Basketball could go the distance. In fact, even now, UCLA has little chance of winning the Pac-12 title. But, after losing three important games, Coach Alford seemed to start taking the criticism to heart, and he did something about it. UCLA then went on to avenge those three losses, earning Coach Alford this award.

Best Picture

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Enough said.