# Potterville native becomes Academy Award winner after directing short film

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Podcast: [Inside the Arts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-the-arts-7020625)
Published: 2026-03-19T08:22:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wkar.org/podcast/inside-the-arts/2026-03-19/potterville-native-becomes-academy-award-winner-after-directing-short-film
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Potterville, Michigan native and director Sam A. Davis received an Academy Award Sunday for his short film "The Singers."

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