Between the Oscar shortlists and some recent nominations, voters have managed to inject a bit of the unexpected (and sometimes the jaw-dropping) into this year’s competition
In a statement, the Academy says it is “determined to present an Oscars like no other”
The largest documentary field in Oscar history has been narrowed down to 15, with “Dick Johnson Is Dead,” “Collective” and “Welcome to Chechnya” among the other films making the cut
10 films will advance in the Best Animated Short and Best Live Action Short categories
Other films to advance in the Oscars race in each category include “Mulan” and “Minari”
Other films to advance in the Oscars race include “Birds of Prey,” “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and “The Midnight Sky”
The expanded shortlist, chosen without the input of an executive committee for the first time in 13 years, missed some challenging films but rounded up lots of favorites
Could the late Chadwick Boseman pull off the feat this year for his work in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and “Da 5 Bloods”?
Some takeaways from a week marked by surprise nominations (and snubs) from Golden Globes and the SAG Awards
