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Ed Harris narrates Oklahoma’s entrance into the SEC

Ed Harris helps commemorate Oklahoma’s move to the Southeastern Conference, stating, “this is SEC country.”

It’s official. The Oklahoma Sooners are members of the [autotag]Southeastern Conference[/autotag]. A move that’s been in the works for three years is coming to pass as the University of Oklahoma and the SEC mark the occasion with a celebration in Norman on Monday.

The social media department for the OU athletic department has been hard at work creating content to commemorate Oklahoma’s introduction to its new conference counterparts. And they pulled out all the stops.

Oklahoma alumnus [autotag]Ed Harris[/autotag] narrated the journey: The Sooner Schooner visited campuses across the [autotag]SEC[/autotag]. In the video, Harris dons the black cowboy hat and suit, similar to what he wore in the HBO sci-fi hit Westworld as he says, “saddle up partner, this is SEC country.”

It’s the kind of star power requisite for such a momentous occasion as one of the most storied athletic departments in the history of collegiate sports makes its way southeast to the greatest conference in the land.

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Sooner great, turned producer Tim Headington earns Oscar win for ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’

Notable OU alumni Tim Headington is credited as a producer for the 2023 Oscars Best Picture winner “Everything Everywhere All At Once.”

Sports and movies go hand in hand. Sports’ biggest stars have crossed over into film countless times, forming a unique blend of talent, flair, and notoriety.

Oklahoma has a few actors that are alumni of the university. Academy Award-nominated actor Ed Harris and former “Newsroom” actress Olivia Munn. While not a Sooner alumnus, James Garner is a native of Norman, Oklahoma, and has donated to the Weitzenhoffer College of Fine Arts at OU. Garner won an Oscar for his performance in “Murphy’s Romance.”

It’s awards season, and Oklahoma has a connection to this year’s critical darling.

“Everything Everywhere All At Once” won seven Oscars this past weekend. The film’s originality, screenplay, acting, editing, and visual effects were lauded. Distributed by one of the world’s most popular distribution companies, A24, the film dominated the awards circuit.

Tim Headington, a former Oklahoma tennis player, and a Sooner alum, served as a producer on the film. Headington has numerous producer credits on other films such as “The Green Knight,” “Argo” (Best Picture winner in 2013), and “Rango,” which won Best Animated Feature in 2011.

Headington was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2013 and co-founded the Headington Institute, a nonprofit organization that provides psychological support for humanitarian workers and first responders.

Headington Hall, operated by the OU Athletic Department, is named after Headington due to his generous donations to the betterment of the university. Many Oklahoma athletes live there each academic year, and it offers state-of-the-art amenities for its residents.

Headington’s success as a businessman and philanthropist is well-documented, and he currently sits on Forbes’ billionaire list. Headington is credited as being an executive producer on the upcoming film “Shortcomings,” which was previewed at the illustrious Sundance Fim Festival.

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Celebrity Sooners: Oklahoma’s most famous fans and alumni

We see some of them striding the sideline while others work behind the scenes. Here are some of the most famous alumni and fans of the Oklahoma Sooners.

A university with a long and distinguished history as the University of Oklahoma is bound to have a distinguished group of alumni and fans. We’re not simply talking about athletes, because the Oklahoma Sooners have some of the most recognizable athletes going in Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray, and Trae Young.

But outside the lines, the Sooners are well represented by alumni and fans as well. There are actors, CEOs of major corporations, owners of professional sports teams, pro wrestlers, musicians, a Miss America, and an astronaut.

We took the liberty to compile some of the most famous personalities with connections to the University of Oklahoma. We mostly stayed away from sports figures, but several former Sooners have become famous for something other than the sport they played at the university, so they’re worth mentioning.