Film

The all-Black producing team of ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ sets an Oscar precedent.

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Riz Ahmed and Steven Yeun Make History at the 2021 Oscar Nominations

For the first time, two men of Asian heritage are up for best actor. Their films, “Sound of Metal” and “Minari,” are also up for best picture.

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Nominations 2021: Chloé Zhao Is the First Chinese Woman Up for Best Director

The “Nomadland” filmmaker scored other Oscar mentions: best adapted screenplay and best editing. Her film is up for best picture and her star, Frances McDormand, is up for best actor.

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Oscars Nominations 2021: For the First Time, Two Women Are Up for Best Director

Chloé Zhao and Emerald Fennell were selected alongside Lee Isaac Chung, Thomas Vinterberg and David Fincher, the first time the academy has honored more than one woman in a year.

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